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Unlock the Outdoors: Expert Tips and Inspiring Stories to Fuel Your Adventures

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  • Water sports

Beginner’s guide to fishing

August 2, 2022
6 min read

Try fishing once and you’re sure to be hooked. It’s about so much more than catching a fish. Unwinding in the great outdoors is a big part of the attraction. This beginner’s guide to fishing will help you give it ago and enjoy time by the water with family and friends.

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  • Sustainability
  • Water sports

The Big Paddle Cleanup

July 19, 2022
6 min read

British Canoeing tell us all about their Big Paddle Cleanup, a week-long campaign where paddlers up and down the country took to the water to collect rubbish. What did they find? This article reveals all.

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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.

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  • Water sports

Paddle Boarding through Britain’s Canals

May 12, 2016
3 min read

Lizzie Carr was the first person to paddle board the length of Britain’s canals. Find out more about the route she took and learn how to find more SUP, kayak and canoe routes in OS Maps.