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Everyday Adventures
Real people and real adventures. Follow in the footsteps of our team of Everyday Adventurers – adventures that fit around your life (9-5 jobs, kids and dogs included)
Explore
For such a small group of islands, the UK boasts a virtually unrivalled diversity of landscape. Explore the beauty of the UK’s national parks and best-loved destinations
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Bouldering
With many centres in urban areas, even those without easy access to the great outdoors can head to a bouldering wall and practice their climbing skills in this friendly, social and inclusive activity.
Wild Swimming
One of life’s simple pleasures, wild swimming is not only a great way to connect with the landscape, but boasts many documented health benefits too.
Caving
There’s a lot more to caving than squeezing though dark, tight spaces. Explore some of the most stunning geological features in the United Kingdom, hidden right under your feet.
Hill Walking
The United Kingdom boasts a huge variety of mountains and hills – rewarding tired legs with space, solitude and spectacular views across the country.
From The Journal
A collection of adventure stories, guides and inspiration, focussed on the exploration and conversation of the natural environment in the UK.
Guides
Hill Bagging : Beinn Dubh
This is a steep but straightforward and rewarding hill walk on a clear day, giving spectacular views across Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond, in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
2 December 2019
Guides
Elder
Elder or Black Elder (Sambucus nigra) can be found all over Britain – a common sight in hedgerows, they are are source of popular edible berries and flowers.
9 November 2019
Guides
Cowberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea has over 25 common names in English but here in the UK they are mostly known as Cowberry or by their Swedish name of Lingonberry, which comes from the Swedish word for heather. Other names include Bearberry, Partridgeberry and Mountain Cranberry.
9 November 2019
Interviews
Rebecca Morris-Eyton: Mountain Rescue Volunteer
We interviewed Rebecca Morris-Eyton, a member of her local Mountain Rescue team for the last 8 years, to find out what makes this voluntary role so attractive to many brave and selfless individuals in the UK
22 October 2019
Features
Take Root : Combating loneliness through nature connection
Lack of social interaction is contributing to a decline in the health and wellbeing of over 9 million people in the United Kingdom. The Kent Wildlife Trust is harnessing the benefits of spending time out in nature along with social prescribing to help relieve some of the effects in Sevenoaks.
2 October 2019
Guides
Alder
Alder or Alnus glutinosa is a tree native to the UK, which can be found across most of Europe.There are many other varieties but this particular species is the only one native to the UK.
9 September 2019
A note from the editors
We had one simple aim when we put this site together: to inspire more people to discover their sense of adventure. This site is a curation of thousands of adventures which celebrate the beauty and diversity of the United Kingdom – a comprehensive but not exhaustive collection – after all, some places should rightly remain a secret.
We hope you enjoy the site as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
