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  • Cycling
  • Off-road cycling
  • Road cycling

10 best British long-distance cycle routes

October 1, 2021
11 min read

If you’re looking for an epic bikepacking or cycle touring trip, we have just the adventure for you! Sam Jones from Cycling UK shares with us his favourite long-distance cycle routes in Great Britain for both on and off-road adventures.

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  • Family activities
  • Walking

7 top tips for getting outside in the rain

October 1, 2021
5 min read

When it’s damp and dreary outside there’s still so much fun to be had! Here are 7 top tips for enjoying the outdoors when the weather’s not playing ball. Pull on your wellies, put on your waterproofs and get outside in the rain!

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  • Cycling
  • Road cycling

Beginner’s guide to cycle touring

October 1, 2021
8 min read

Travelling by bike guarantees a fantastic adventure and allows you to discover much more than your regular holiday. This beginner’s guide to cycle touring will explain what it is and how to do it.

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  • Wellbeing

How nature improves our mental health

September 14, 2021
5 min read

Holly Barber from Eco Monkey takes a look at some of the lesser-known ways in which spending time outside in nature can improve our mental health.

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  • Places to go

Top 10 English Heritage castles

September 13, 2021
6 min read

English Heritage protects and preserves some amazing historical buildings across the country. They asked their Facebook fans for their favourite British castles for a great day out. Here’s the 10 best English Heritage castles to visit with the whole family.

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  • Wellbeing

Be kind to others

September 1, 2021
3 min read

Lend a helping hand to someone this National GetOutside Day, encourage them to join in the fun and be considerate to others while you’re out and about. Here are some ideas on how to get outside with/for others. See you outside on Sunday 26 September 2021!

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  • Sustainability

Be kind to the environment

September 1, 2021
3 min read

No one likes walking amongst litter, seeing plastic bottles bobbing around our waterways or wildlife distressed. So, now it’s time for us to think about how we give back and take care of the environment, just as it’s taken care of us. Here are 6 ideas to help you get outside and be kind to the environment.

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  • Cycling

Llyn Brianne reservoir ride

August 20, 2021
2 min read

Llyn Brianne is a spectacular reservoir nestled in the Doethie Valley, Mid Wales surround by the beautiful Tywi Forest. It was named after a stream Nant y Bryniau, which in English translates stream in the hills. This picturesque body of water is the head of the River Tywi.

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  • Water sports

Best British locations for surfing

August 16, 2021
6 min read

One of the many benefits of living on an island is the sea! Here are seven of our favourite surf spots in Britain for you to take to the waves.