We should be outside, beyond the walls, where we can smell, feel, hear, and touch the real world. At least for a little bit of time each day. For me, the outdoors is for everything from hiking adventures, camping trips, big views, local walks, running errands, and the smallest connections with nature. Find out more about One Hour Outside.
The idea that spending time outdoors is one way to boost our mental health and wellbeing, is something that you know I am a big believer in. Getting outside and going for a walk, especially on a week day (such … Continued
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
A couple of weeks ago I had my first Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour experience, when I watched the Red Films at Cheltenham Town Hall. I thoroughtly thoroughly enjoyed it and, naturally, and can totally understand why the film … Continued
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
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
Last week I had my first experience attending the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. A showing of the Red Films programme happened to coincide with my first week in a new job, and it seemed like a good idea … Continued
I am rather good at getting wet feet. I mean, if there is a boggy puddle – or even just a bog – to find, then I can find it. Especially if that boggy puddle is deeper than the top … Continued
While I love walking in the middle of nowhere, as an outdoors loving girl who has a full time job and a whole load of other commitments (like any other normal person), the majority of my outdoors time is spent … Continued
Back in January when I was at the GetOutside Champions launch in the New Forest I spoke about the fact that I am often the one sat in the corner feeling like I don’t fit in. I’m a bit of an … Continued
I don’t know about you, but we like to keep a no shoe household. This is not just in some vain attempt to keep the floor clean of muddy footprints (let’s face it, my boots are often quite muddy), but … Continued