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Top 5 wild camping spots across Wales
Daniel Start, author of the Wild Guide Wales, chooses his favourite wild camping spots in Wales. This blog includes directions on how to get to his top 5 wild camping locations plus recommended walks nearby.
How to shower with hot water in middle of nowhere
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.
10 traffic-free cycling routes from london
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.
Bagging the Welsh dragon in the Black Mountains
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.
Wensleydale Bike Club invasion of Sutton Bank
Helen Pollard and the Wensleydale Bike Club took a bunch of children to explore Sutton Bank – and now you can follow the adventure too!
How to choose a wild camp spot – 5 top tips
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.
4 of the best outdoor bbq spots in the uk
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.
Top 10 lost lanes in the West Country
OS #GetOutside Champion and cycling guidebook author, Jack Thurston, takes us on a journey along his ten favourite lost lanes in the West Country.
Could you go plastic-free for a month?
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.