Fancy yourself as a conker champion?
03 September 2010
Each October, thousands of people gather in the small English village of Ashton to watch competitors from 13 countries battle it out in the World Conker Championships.
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Why do you surf?
02 September 2010
This is kinda fun. Play around with some surf images and video courtesy of Billabong, and come up up with your own tagline for why you surf. There are some cool prizes involved too. It got me thinking, why do I surf? The first time, it was curiosity. The second time, it was stubbornness and [...]
Posted in Rivers and oceans, Surfing0 Comments
Discount for FAF’ers at the Southampton Boat Show
01 September 2010
The seas around the UK are at their warmest in the autumn, so what better time to take a test ride from your pick of over 1000 types of vessels at this show, from 10th to 19th September, and get £6 off with our special promotion!
Posted in Rivers and oceans, Sailing0 Comments
Living off the land
31 August 2010
Ever dreamed of escaping the daily grind and living a simpler life, catching and growing your own food, and building shelter with your bare hands? Nick Weston, author of The Tree house Diaries, tells us about his 6 months in the woods…
Posted in Camping, Eco, Get your hands dirty, Hills and mountains, Latest features0 Comments
152 ways to reconnect with nature
30 August 2010
When did you last climb a tree? Spot a bird of prey? Collect shells on the beach? This latest guide from the Wildllife Trust, 152 Wild things to do is packed with ideas to help you enjoy the outdoors whether it’s at home, in you local area or at one of their own nature reserves. [...]
Posted in Eco, Get your hands dirty, Learn about nature0 Comments
Doing it military style
27 August 2010
Need a kick start your fitness regime? Lucy Dixon finds out if a bit of army style motivation will do the trick.
Posted in Hills and mountains, Running0 Comments
Make your own sand sculptures
26 August 2010
We’ve all had a go at making sandcastles on the beach as kids, but these sand sculptures by Mark Anderson on Weymouth Beach take it to a whole new level.
Posted in Eco, Get your hands dirty0 Comments
Keep your eyes on the tide
25 August 2010
In the last of our beach basics series, we find out how to stay one step ahead of the tide, and what to do if you spot someone in the trouble.
Posted in Rivers and oceans, Surfing, Wild swimming0 Comments
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