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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Going back to the land
Posted on 19 November 2011.
Posted in Eco, Get your hands dirty, Hill & mountain, Latest features, Learn about nature, Walking0 Comments
Introducing… Climb Your Mountain
Posted on 20 October 2011.
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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New scheme encourages pupils in Wales to cycle to school
Posted on 26 September 2011.
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.
Posted in Hill & mountain, Road, Walking, Wheels0 Comments
Ramblers fight to keep the England coast path dream alive
Posted on 22 September 2011.
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.
Posted in Hill & mountain, Latest features, Walking2 Comments
Introducing… Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing
Posted on 09 September 2011.
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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Craghoppers Basecamp walking trousers – review
Posted on 25 August 2011.
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.
Posted in Hill & mountain, Kit, Reviews, Walking1 Comment
How to find adventure buddies
Posted on 22 August 2011.
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 [...]
Posted in Editor's blog, Events, Hill & mountain, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking0 Comments
Active days out from London – part five
Posted on 18 August 2011.
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.
Posted in Hill & mountain, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking0 Comments
Want to win the ultimate walking package worth £135?
Posted on 03 August 2011.
Our blogging partners, theactiveguide.com, have some great prizes on offer at the moment, including walking boots, walking poles and trekking socks from some top outdoor brands.
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Active days out from London – part two
Posted on 28 July 2011.
Our guest blogger from Ellis Brigham, Richard Garland, is back with more top ideas for active days out from the capital. This week, it’s a bit of surf, then turf…
Posted in Hill & mountain, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking2 Comments
Buying guide to… GPS
Posted on 06 June 2011.
More tips from LO Tim at Loving Outdoors on how to gets to grips with GPS and find the right one for your needs and budget.
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Scottish are nation of outdoors lovers
Posted on 20 May 2011.
New figures from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) show that the number of Scottish adults visiting the outdoors for leisure or recreation is on the rise.
Posted in Hill & mountain, Mountain, Walking, Wheels0 Comments
I hear the sound of tubular fells…
Posted on 18 May 2011.
A former geography teacher has designed an innovative new map of the Lake District, based on the London tube map.
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There’s more to the Broads than boats…
Posted on 05 May 2011.
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.
Posted in Events, Hill & mountain, Kayaking, River & sea, Walking0 Comments
About Juliette
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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