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Wolfscote Dale and Beresford Dale from Hartington

September 11, 2018
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Dovedale is a honey pot for the Peak District and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. This 10km circular walk gives you all the pleasures of upper Dovedale, starting and ending in the charming Peak District village of Hartington but without the crowds of Dovedale.

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Hawksmoor to Dimmingsdale circular walk

August 29, 2018
7 min read

GetOutside champion Hilary Tomlinson guides you from Hawksmoor to Dimmingdale in this easy circular walk.

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Top 5 wild camping spots across Wales

August 10, 2018
5 min read

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.

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How to shower with hot water in middle of nowhere

August 1, 2018
6 min read

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.

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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.

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Bagging the Welsh dragon in the Black Mountains

July 8, 2018
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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.