OUTDOOR GEAR I’D BUY TOMORROW
The problem with being an outdoors loving girl is that my outdoor gear cupboard wish list grows with every new activity I try or see others trying. I mean, I’m happy just to hike, and I have plenty of the … Continued
BOOK REVIEW | THE ADVENTURER’S GUIDE TO BRITAIN
Jen and Sim Benson, who happen to be fellow GetOutside Champions and as such I consider to be friends of mine, are prolific authors. They pile their energy into writing books designed to inspire and motivate you to spend more … Continued
WALKING THE HOLE OF HORCUM WITH OUTDOOR BLOGGERS
What do a bunch of outdoors loving bloggers do when they get together for a camping weekend in North Yorkshire? Go hiking of course! More on the event as a whole another day, but here is a short piece on … Continued
WHAT TO EAT ON A LONG HIKE
I have been asked many times over the years what I pack to eat when I’m out hiking. It’s an interesting question, a very important one, but one that is deeply personal depending on your own tastes, preferences and nutritional … Continued
GORGE SCRAMBLING WITH INSPIRE2ADVENTURE
You know me, I love a quick bucket list tick on a random weekday afternoon, and so when I had the opportunity to join Inspire2Adventures for some gorge scrambling in South Wales, I absolutely jumped at the chance. I’m a … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | APRIL 2018
What are your favourite things of the moment? The things you have, the things you do that make you smile, make you feel good, put a smile on your face? I know it’s all about experiences and not things these … Continued
I HAVE NO UPPER BODY STRENGTH | GO APE ZIP CHALLENGE
You know me… I love a challenge. And when someone emails to suggest you might like to try something, assuming I can actually get there, I’m generally very quick to say yes. It’s got me involved in all kinds of … Continued
OUR NON-ESSENTIAL GETOUTSIDE MUST HAVES
Going on a day hike? Heading off camping? Spending your weekend having an adventure? I bet that you’ve spent some time recently thinking about what you will pack, what you will take, what you can carry. You’ll have scoured the … Continued
REVIEW: FJALLRAVEN KEB TROUSERS
What to wear on our legs when we go hiking is probably one of the last things we think about. It certainly is for me anyway. Whereas we can have can have our pick of all the fabulously technical coats … Continued
GETTING OUTSIDE AGAIN | GETOUTSIDE CHAMPION YEAR TWO
Whoever said good things don’t last got it wrong… as I am super excited (and a big bit proud) to be staying on as an Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion for a second term. Last year the scheme brought some amazing … Continued