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How to shower with hot water in middle of nowhere

August 1, 2018

Spending time in the outdoors camping or hiking is fun until you’re in need a hot shower, and don’t know where to get one. Here are 8 ways of having a hot shower while out in the wilderness.

Cycling
Off-road cycling

10 traffic-free cycling routes from london

July 10, 2018

4 min read

London isn’t always the first place that springs to mind when it comes to group cycling. But with canals, towpaths and green spaces galore, there are a surprising number of traffic-free cycling routes that are perfect for families and groups.

Running

Bagging the Welsh dragon in the Black Mountains

July 8, 2018

2 min read

Crossing the Black Mountains, starting at Pandy and moving on to Hay-on-Wye, the route has incredible views and a line of trig points ending in one decorated with a Welsh dragon.

Cycling
Family activities

Wensleydale Bike Club invasion of Sutton Bank

July 5, 2018

4 min read

Helen Pollard and the Wensleydale Bike Club took a bunch of children to explore Sutton Bank – and now you can follow the adventure too!

Camping

How to choose a wild camp spot – 5 top tips

June 28, 2018

4 min read

It’s a fact (well, in my dictionary anyway!) that nothing beats getting outside and snuggling down under a blanket of stars for the night. Enter wild camping. Emma Frampton from the OS team gives us 5 top tips for finding the perfect wild camping spot.

Places to go

4 of the best outdoor bbq spots in the uk

June 27, 2018

3 min read

The sun has finally come out which means its officially BBQ season. The sun has finally come out which means its officially BBQ season. Even if you have a back garden, venturing further afield can be an exciting experience for the whole family. Here’s 4 of the best outdoors spots to BBQ this summer. Whether it’s Scotland, Cornwall, The Lakes or Northumbria, there’s always a spot for everyone to eat outside this BBQ season.

Cycling
Road cycling

Top 10 lost lanes in the West Country

June 27, 2018

8 min read

OS #GetOutside Champion and cycling guidebook author, Jack Thurston, takes us on a journey along his ten favourite lost lanes in the West Country.

Sustainability

Could you go plastic-free for a month?

June 4, 2018

4 min read

Anna Hughes went plastic-free for a month. Here, she shares her top tips for how to make it work so you can try it too.

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Places to go

5 UK beaches for your bank holiday staycation

April 20, 2018

5 min read

A staycation is the perfect opportunity to kick back and relax for a few days. If you’re dreaming of escaping to coastal views and brilliant surf, the great news is that you may not have to venture very far. Here are our favourite beaches across the UK.