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Win a spot on a fantastic singles adventure weekend this Valentine’s Day

Win a spot on a fantastic singles adventure weekend this Valentine’s Day

Forget speed dating and disastrous blind dates, why not try coasteering, sea kayaking and surfing your way to romance instead? Preseli Venture in stunning Pembrokeshire has launched a singles’ adventure weekend with a difference, called ‘Adventurous Encounters’.

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Is this the ultimate Boxing Day hangover cure?

Is this the ultimate Boxing Day hangover cure?

Plunging into an ice cold pool or into the sea may sound like total madness, but plenty of people up and down the county will be jumping in this festive season to reinvigorate their senses!

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Get your skates on

Get your skates on

More and more outdoor ice rinks have sprung up around the country in recent years, especially over the Christmas period, and a skating session burns off a surprising number of calories (up to 375 calories an hour) making it a great way to counterbalance all those mince pies!

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Kendal Mountain Festival is nearly here

Kendal Mountain Festival is nearly here

It’s the biggest mountain festival of its kind in the world, and at the heart of the event is the international Film Festival which takes place from 17th to 20th November.

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Will you be at the Cycle Show this weekend?

Will you be at the Cycle Show this weekend?

Whether you’re a mountain biker or city commuter, the UK’s largest cycle event at the Birmingham NEC from 30th Sept to 2nd Oct will have something for just about every type of cyclist, and here’s a sneak preview:

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How to find adventure buddies

How to find adventure buddies

When you’re taking up a new outdoor activity, it can sometimes be tricky to find someone to do it with. For all sorts of reasons, from safety to sourcing equipment to just having someone to share the experience with, it’s often much better to learn as part of a group. But what do you do [...]

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Join us for the Mayor of London Sky Ride on 4th September!

Join us for the Mayor of London Sky Ride on 4th September!

It’s a once a year opportunity to cycle round the streets of central London without a car in sight, and we’re offering you the chance to try out a pair of electric bikes completely free!

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Outdoors festival Cliffhanger back this July

Outdoors festival Cliffhanger back this July

Based in one of Sheffield’s biggest green spaces, Millhouses Park, Cliffhanger is one of the UK’s biggest outdoors events, hoping to attract over 20,000 visitors over 2nd and 3rd of July.

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Make an appointment with ‘Dr Bike’

Make an appointment with ‘Dr Bike’

Britain’s Biggest Bike Fix is an ambitious attempt to repair as many bikes as possible during Team Green Britain Bike Week.

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Are you up for a great swim?

Are you up for a great swim?

Think you can do a few lengths in the pool no problem? Well how about a mile, in open water, alongside 1000 other swimmers? If you fancy your chances, then the British Gas Great Swim Series is the event with your name on it.

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There’s more to the Broads than boats…

There’s more to the Broads than boats…

A packed programme of over 60 events will kick off the first ever Broads Outdoors Festival this weekend, from Sat May 7th to Sun 15th.

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See top adventure speakers at the Keswick Mountain Festival

The Keswick Mountain Festival is back for 2011, from 18th-22nd May, with five days of activities, speakers, sporting events and challenges.

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Feeling the pinch but still want some fresh air?

Feeling the pinch but still want some fresh air?

Then check out the The Countryside 2011 online event directory, full of free and discounted events and activities that will be taking place across the South East as part of this two week event which runs from May 28 to June 12.

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Will you take part in the Big Pitch on June 4th?

Will you take part in the Big Pitch on June 4th?

The Camping and Caravanning Club are inviting the whole country to spend one night under the stars, and to get the ball rolling are giving away 1500 free pitches.

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