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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Will you take part in the Big Pitch on June 4th?
Posted on 04 April 2011.
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Get your fix of adventure films this June
Posted on 04 March 2011.
Does a weekend of watching classic adventure movies and sleeping under the stars sound like a combo made in heaven? Then head down to Devon from 3-5th June 2011.
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National Trust launch new series of challenge cycle rides
Posted on 23 February 2011.
All of the routes will start and finish at National Trust sites, and the first ride takes place in Pembrokeshire in West Wales on the 1 May.
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Who would be mad enough to swim outdoors on a freezing winter’s morning?
Posted on 31 January 2011.
This lot apparently! Saturday 22nd January saw over 350 people take part in the UK cold water Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec lido in South London. Our friends at Outdoor Nation went along and made this cracking little video diary of the event. Find out what it is that makes them want to [...]
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Davina Mccall to front UK’s biggest women only bike ride
Posted on 26 January 2011.
Davina McCall is asking women of all ages to get on their bikes and join her for a new all-female bike ride to raise vital funds for children’s charity Action Medical Research. The TV host will be fronting and riding in Davina’s DIVA100, setting out from Cowdray Park in Midhurst, Sussex, on Sunday 8 May.
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2011 Fort William Mountain Festival coming up
Posted on 24 January 2011.
Held in Fort William and Lochaber, the Outdoor Capital of the UK from Friday 11 to Monday 15 February 2011, this festival is a five day feast of lectures, workshops and films for anyone who want to celebrate mountain culture; during the best winter walking and climbing conditions of the year.
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Start the year with a bang at The Outdoors Show 2011
Posted on 10 December 2010.
The show is moving to down to London for its 10th anniversary year from 13th to 16th Jan, and is joining forces with The London Bike Show, and London International Boat Show to create the ultimate event for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Festive fitness
Posted on 15 November 2010.
There are some great active events taking place in and around London over the festive period, here’s a few to keep you motivated.
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Take a view of Britain’s best landscapes
Posted on 01 November 2010.
The subtle colours of a frosty morning at Corfe Castle proved a winner for Dorset photographer, Antony Spencer, who has become the fourth person to win Landscape Photographer of the Year and the £10,000 prize.
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An inside look at the London to Paris bike ride
Posted on 22 October 2010.
Our friends at ACM Writing have put together this great little video about the London to Paris bike ride, featuring the Oakley girls team. Sunny days, teamwork and the prospect of a croissant at the finish line, makes a long distance bike ride seem a less daunting prospect… Maybe we’ll be signing up next year? [...]
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Is the great age of exploration over?
Posted on 15 October 2010.
Join the debate at the RGS on 28th October as British explorers examine the past, present and future of great exploration.
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Hone your winter mountaineering skills
Posted on 28 September 2010.
Going to be hill walking or climbing this winter? Then the BMC Winter Lectures will tell you everything you need to know.
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‘Tis the season to get your boots on
Posted on 24 September 2010.
September and October see some of the best walking festivals taking place across the country, and they’re a great way to see the changing colours of autumn.
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Talk to the trees man
Posted on 23 September 2010.
No we haven’t become tree hugging hippies, the National Trust have actually created a new ‘talking trees’ trail in Cornwall.
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Hi and welcome. I'm a freelance travel and lifestyle copywriter and editor, with a passion for the great outdoors. This is my personal blog all about getting out in the fresh air and reconnecting with our green spaces and countryside.
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