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Aug 6, 2021

Cleveland Way - Scarborough to High Hawsker

Aug 6, 2021

Aug 6, 2021

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Aug 6, 2021

Packrafting the River Tamiš

Aug 6, 2021

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Dec 3, 2019

Interview with Emily Woodhouse - Founder of Intrepid Magazine

Dec 3, 2019

Dec 3, 2019

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Oct 26, 2019

Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the wallaby)

Oct 26, 2019

Oct 26, 2019

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Sep 16, 2019

Weekend Adventure - From lying in the sun to crying on a plane

Sep 16, 2019

Sep 16, 2019

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Jul 9, 2019

Canoeing the Wye: Happiness V Social Media [Video]

Jul 9, 2019

Jul 9, 2019

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Jul 1, 2019

Wild Night Out 2019: The Whining

Jul 1, 2019

Jul 1, 2019

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Jun 19, 2019

30 Days Wild: Suburban Springwatch

Jun 19, 2019

Jun 19, 2019

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Jun 12, 2019

30 Days Wild: Freshwalks: Networking in the Outdoors

Jun 12, 2019

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Jun 5, 2019

30 days Wild: Welcome to my office

Jun 5, 2019

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Recent Articles

Gear Reviews

GEAR REVIEWS

Here you will find occasional gear reviews. I don’t normally review anything unless I have used it over a period of time to form an independent opinion.

5 Easy Family MicroAdventures [video].

The summer holidays are nearly upon us so here are my top micro-adventure ideas for families to keep your children entertained and enthused by nature and the outdoors.

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11 of the highest non-technical climbs.

11 of the world’s highest mountain summits that can be attained even without extensive mountaineering skills. We look at a few of the best trekking peaks from around the world.

Top Hikes USA

Top Long Distance Hikes in USA & Canada

From circuits to full traverses of the USA, we gather five of the best shoe-breaking, awe-inspiring trails to get you planning an all-American (and Canadian!) adventure. So, whether you want to be a day, section or thru-hiker... [Read more].

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10 of the Best Treks in the World.

Through ancient worlds and nature’s greatest wildernesses we’ve gathered ten of the world’s best treks to inspire your next adventure; from Africa's highest peak to the Alps.

Walking in the Azores [video].

If I told you there was a group of unspoilt volcanic islands with lush vegetation, a myriad of interesting hiking trails, crater lakes to paddle in, a sub-tropical climate, tea plantations and hot springs you would naturally want to go there.

50 Adventure Travel & Expedition Grants.

Following on from the two part feature on funding your adventure I thought it would make sense to provide a list of some organisations, charities or otherwise, that offer grants and awards to those looking to embark on an adventure... [Read more].

Top Hikes South America

Top Long Distance hikes in South America

From the summit of Aconcagua to the ruins of the Incas and a long walk down the spine of the Andes here are five of the best South American multi-day and long distance hikes to get you excited about your next adventure... [Read more].

A GUIDE TO THE BEST OUTDOOR PODCASTS.

Although I am a fan of mother nature's sounds I also like listening to some podcasts whilst out for a walk or indeed a long run, except those last few minutes when you want to crank up Eye of the Tiger and imagine yourself leading out the pack in the final lamp of the Olympic 10k... [Read more].