Get Inspired to Get Outside

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

Read more
Guide to spring wildflowers

Five fantastic walks with kids

March 5, 2021
8 min read

GetOutside Champions Jen & Sim Benson are massive advocates of an outdoor family lifestyle in the Great British outdoors. Their fantastic new book ‘100 Great Walks with Kids’ is packed with woodland adventures, tasty treks, trails through time, mini mountains and wildlife wanders for the whole family to enjoy!

Read more

8 tips for getting outside with a baby

March 3, 2021
6 min read

GetOutside Champion Suzanne lives on the edge of the Peak District and has been hiking with her five- and one-year-old boys since they were babies. Here are her 8 top tips for getting outside with a baby.

Read more

Join the getoutside challenge!

January 7, 2021
1 min read

Getting outside every day during winters will do wonders for our physical and mental wellbeing. Wrap up warm and explore from your doorstep with these ideas from the free GetOutside Challenge Calendar.

Read more

Great british outdoor quiz

May 4, 2020
21 min read

Test your outdoor knowledge with The Great British Outdoor Quiz, in collaboration with Go Outdoors and Blacks. Set up a virtual campfire with a mug of hot chocolate and watch the sun go down. Whether you set up camp indoors or out, it’s time to get cosy and test your outdoor knowledge.

Read more

Getoutside with great outdoor games

April 15, 2020
5 min read

Rain or shine, round up your friends and family and challenge them to an outdoor game. Whether you’re looking for something for the summer BBQ, a picnic in the park, or a day out to the countryside — we’ve got you covered.

Read more

Free maps to colour in

April 3, 2020
2 min read

Looking for something stress-busting? These maps for colouring in are available as a free PDF download to print at home or use on a digital device app such as Procreate or Photoshop.

Read more

7 unusual sports played in great britain

March 1, 2016
3 min read

When you consider the quintessential British summer, it probably involves garden parties, canapés and…bog snorkelling? Fancy trying something new this year?

Read more
A range of mountains over the lake

How to build a winning raft

July 27, 2015
5 min read

Want to spend some time on the water this summer? Read our how to guide to help you create your own raft.

Read more
How to find fossils on the beach

A Beginner’s Guide to Fossil Hunting

July 23, 2015
5 min read

This beginner’s guide to fossil hunting takes a look at the best places to find fossils in the UK and explains how and when to find them. Get some advice from a professional and find out what you need to start searching for fossils near you.