Fresh Air Fix

Own a dog? Need to get fit? Then sign up for a Canicross event and your canine companion will be whipping you into shape in no time. Guest blogger Lucy Dixon finds out more. “Apparently I’ve been practising Canicross for a few years now, although I wasn’t aware of it. In fact, all dog owners [...]

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Hiking is a strenuous, challenging, yet so rewarding leisure pursuit enjoyed by millions of people every year. Having young children should not be considered a barrier to this very worthwhile hobby.

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During the short, dark days of mid-winter, it’s easy to start feeling a bit low. The lack of light can trigger SAD syndrome in some people, and the lower temperatures make it very tempting to stay indoors and snuggle up.

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According to Tristan Gooley, author of The Natural Navigator, we are all navigators. It’s as simple as knowing which way you’re looking…

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Try these outdoor exercise ideas for burning off the last of those Cadbury’s Roses…

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Is your jacket absorbing water or your tent sprung a leak over the summer? Now is the prefect time to catch up on repairs and save yourself some cash at the same time. No need to splash out on new expensive kit (unless of course you want to!) when a few repair tips will easily [...]

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In this week’s guest blog, city slicker Emma Pearson heads for deepest Gloucestershire to get a taste of farming life.

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In the latest of our ‘Introducing…’ series, meet Charlie Wardle who set up his own outdoors charity, Climb Your Mountain. to help others going through tough times.  So tell us a bit more about the charity, when did you set it up and what does it offer? I set the charity up in April 2008 as [...]

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Wales is launching the biggest UK project of its kind to reduce car use and encourage people to make more of their short, local journeys on foot, bike and public transport.

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According to a recent poll by the Ramblers Association, 249 million visits were made to coastal locations in the last year, with Kimmeridge to Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset topping the list of favourite walks.

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I’m really excited to be starting a new series of posts, championing individuals and small businesses who are doing their bit to encourage people to reconnect with the great outdoors. This week I’m chatting with Mitchell Partridge from Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing who has set up his own wild walking and fly fishing business on [...]

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Outdoor kit can probably be divided into two categories – essential and ‘nice to have’. For walkers, a well fitting pair of walking boots and outdoors jacket are pretty much essential if you plan on walking regularly. Unless that is, you enjoy being wet, cold and having sore feet.

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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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It’s the last instalment from our active days out from the capital series. Guest blogger Richard Garland from Ellis Brigham, their outdoor adventure gear specialist, suggests canoeing on the Thames in beautiful Marlow, and some mystical walking amongst ancient stones at Avebury.

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