GetOutside Champions

Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. They hope to help and inspire you to GetOutside – follow them on social media for more advice, adventures and gorgeous photos.

Please remember to follow Government guidance when getting outside. More information on sites and activities that are open in your region can be found here.

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Click on a button below to find a GetOutside Champion in your region…

• Mountaineer, adventurer & environmentalist who loves being in the hills.
  Alan Hinkes
• Broadcaster, traveller and adventurer
  Ben Fogle
• Former Olympian, world-renowned sport scientist and Physical Activity Expert
  Greg Whyte
• Iwan Thomas
• Mountaineer, adventurer and speaker
  Kenton Cool
• Dreaming bigger, adventure lifer, outdoors & tea lover.
  Mel Nicholls
• Extreme endurance adventurer
  Sean Conway

Click on the map to find a GetOutside Champion near you.

Meet the team below, plus check out the GetOutside Hub for ways to explore the outdoors safely.

Get inspiration from The Hub

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• Backpacker. Dog lover! Brew-drinker. Creative. Wildflower-mad!
  Abbie Barnes
• Sea swimmer, river paddler, happy hiker, Dartmoor bivvyier, really-rather-rubbish climber
  Bel Dixon
• leading voice promoting the benefits of adventure on wellbeing
  Belinda Kirk
• Coffee loving, haribo eating, outdoor fanatic and camping addict!
  Charlotte Fowler
• British Army Officer, Adventurer & survival instructor.
  David Love
• Runners, writers, photographers, guidebook authors, free-range parents.
  Jen & Sim Benson
• Mountaineer, dog lover, coffee drinker, life enthusiast.
  Jo Bradshaw
• Always looking for the next big adventure, and a good cup of tea!
  Kate Lord
• Always by, or in, the sea :)
  Lee Stephens
• Island explorer, marine conservationalist, author of Islandeering, coffee lover, mountaineer, cyclist, kayaker
  Lisa Drewe
• Dorset based walker, wonderer, photography enthuasiast, content creator and outdoors soul.
  Richie Rakauskas
• Lover of Mountains and a dog called Bea
  Sal Thornton
• Trail runner, cyclist, hiker, Adventure Queen, Teacher turned Tour Guide
  Sue Barrett
• Keen hiker, trail and fell explorer, always up for challenges!
  Tom Sigler
• Outdoor writers, Dartmoor fans, navigation experts and avid wild campers
  Two Blondes
• Countryside, roadtrip and mini-adventure lover, getting #OneHourOutside every day.
  Zoe Homes

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• Fat & fifty not fit & fleecy - outdoors for life
  Anita Kerwin-Nye
• Hill Walker, blogger, navigator, trainer, elder statesman and Veteran
  Glyn Dodwell
• Rower, cyclist, parkrunner, lover of maps and coffee, disability sport challenges
  Gus Mckechnie
• Keen ultra trail runner passionate about getting outside, challenging mindsets and mental health awareness.
  Guy Ilott
• Proud husband, father, & Everest Summiteer - overcoming adversity in the outdoors!
  Joe Winch
• Cyclist, hiker, climber, lover of historical routes (and tea)
  Kate Jamieson
• Primitive skills instructor, mountaineer, diver, photographer, forager and dogs slave!
  Manse Ahmad
• Mountaineer, speedwing and paragliding pilot, and all round adventurer. Also Nutella.
  Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton
• Hiker, camper, surfer and knitter always seeking out the wild places.
  Sarah Hewitt
• Coffee & Cake Loving Open Water Swimmer
  Simon Harmer

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• Adventure photographer, cyclist, skier, mountaineer & accidental endurance athlete
  Aaron Rolph
• Entrepreneur getting Britain hiking. Also likes trail running and hummus.
  Alex Middleton
• Dad, environmentalist, adventurer, sports lover, cow whisperer, coffee drinker
  Ben Smith
• Daniel Raven-Ellison
• Destiny Kamara
• Dwayne Fields
• Husband, Father, Brother, Six Star Chaser, Food Lover, Blacksheep!
  Karl Rushen
• Kizzie Fenner
• Spontaneous, football, foodie, tech lover, competitive, adventurer and driven
  Mahdi Chowdhury
• Extreme Sleeping, wild camping adventurer, award-winning travel writer, author, photographer and broadcaster.
  Phoebe Smith
• Reece Lukeman
• Ultrarunner. Entrepreneur. Runs on strong tea and chocolate
  Sophie Power

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• David Mellor
• Mountain lover, trail runner, yoga teacher and climber.
  Lara Debenham
• Cold water swimmer, ocean advocate, environmentalist, mother, teacher, open-water lifeguard, lover of salt water.
  Laura Owen Sanderson
• Usually found on a mountain with a big smile and two dogs.
  Lisa Wells
• Outdoor enthusiast, horse and dog lover, writer and cake fan
  Phillipa Cherryson
• Hiker, runner, writer and sunset lover based in beautiful Wales.
  Rebecca Lees

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• British Adventurer, Speaker, Qualified Mountaineer, Scout Leader & Bear Grylls survival instructor!
  Anna Humphries
• Found climbing mountains and paddling rivers for mental health
  Elinor Bishop
• Family explorers. Can be found in a tent/caravan where the kettle is always on!
  Get Out With The Kids
• Avid wildlife watcher, tech loving nature photographer and fresh air addict, and passionate about developing nature connectivity.
  Kate MacRae
• Mountains ,bikes, maps, coffee. And something sweet, maybe a toffee.
  Mahroof Malik
• Husband, father, occasional adventurer. Hiker, biker, slow runner, occasional blogger.
  Rob Haggan
• Weekend Warriors in Van Conversion, accompanied by Adventure Cat!
  Two Travlrs
• An ordinary family who seek out Sunday adventures.
  Zoe Turner

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• Cyclist, teacher, walker, paddler, lover of maps, coffee and cake.
  Debs Butler
• Mountaineer and trail runner who uses both as an excuse for cake
  Emily Thompson
• If it's outdoors, from the extreme to the serene, then I'm there!
  Justin Miles
• Mountaineer, Photographer, Peace Seeker, VW Camper Driver, loves Pies.
  Nigel Vardy

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• Public rights of way explorer, dog walker, horse rider, cartophile!
  Charlotte Ditchburn
• Geographer and coastal fieldwork leader, connoisseur of millionaire shortbread!
  Chris Webster
• Curious, geocaching, coffee-fuelled, walker and explorer of hidden places.
  Clare Williams
• Endurance adventurer, author, speaker, cake fan, hiker, cyclist, paddleboarder, Adventure Book Club founder
  Fiona Quinn
• Ultra runner, trail runner, adventure seeker, web developer, marketer, map lover, father
  Tom Wake

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• Endurance adventurer, obsessed runner, motivational speaker, author and charity director.
  Alex Staniforth
• Passionate explorer, celebrating the outdoors, open canoeist, carrot cake lover, health and well-being, positive, smiler, adaptable, caring,
  Craig Henderson
• Lover of mountains, presenter, writer, wheelchair user, adventurer, tea drinker
  Deborah North
• Guinness World Record holder, endurance athlete, Haribo connoisseur.
  Freddie Bennett
• Outdoor Cook, Hiker and Mental Health Advocate
  Harrison Ward
• Nicknamed Mountain Man, James is a peak-bagging record-breaker
  James Forrest
• Adventurer, Mountain Leader, Explorer, Pub grub, Map lover, Runner
  Jessica Mather
• Mairi Olivier
• Hiking, wild camping, peak bagging and keen amateur photographer.
  Michael Evans
• Passionate, Access and Equity, love nature, walker, amateur photographer
  Mohammed Dhalech
• Multi-sport, mountain runner, wild swimmer, projector and narrative based UK adventures.
  Rory Southworth
• Derbyshire-based walker, wild-swimmer, Adventure Queen and mum.
  Suzanne Hill
• Broadcaster, photographer, walker, cyclist, wild camper, driven, passionate, bloody-minded, thoughtful and caring
  Terry Abraham

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• Surf explorer, hiker, mountain bike rider, travelling, mountains and maps.
  David Finlayson
• Creative Adventurer, mountain spirit, story-orientated filmmaker. Loves adventure through climbing and mountain exploration
  Jessie Leong

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• Dog-owning walking filmmaker and writer from Yorkshire
  Andrew White
• Northumberland Trail & Tour Guide.
  Dave Wilson
• Mountain biker, dog runner, mum to daisy
  Helen Pollard
• Forestry/woodland professional, extrovert, lover of coffee, babywearer, adventurer!
  Kate Hawley
• Long-distance walker and cyclist, Expedition Leader and Yorkshire country bumpkin
  Matt Kettlewell
• Self Motivator - enjoy running, walking and cycling and supporting others.
  Yvonne Witter

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• Extreme adventure athlete, speaker, nutrition and fitness geek!
  Ben Turner
• Shetlander, Adventurer, Athlete, Scotland obsessed, island and Munro bagger.
  Bee Leask
• Adventurer, photographer and lover of the outdoors!
  Eddie Fitzpatrick
• Our family summed up (This was hard to do in 10 words or less) - Home educated adventure family. Lovers of cats, views and cake!
  Hauxwell family
• Salty kayaker exploring Scotland’s waters one weekend at a time!
  Katie Sims
• ‘Serial Castaway’ -lover of wild places, islands, foraging and conservation
  Katie Tunn
• Dad, Husband, Wannabe fulltime Adventurer, PE teacher.
  Ross Toole

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