the girl outdoors
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walking and hiking

Brecon Beacons waterfall walk

Brecon Beacons waterfall walk
The first in a series of posts on the beautiful Brecon Beacons, here’s Countryfile’s fantastic guide to the stunning waterfalls at Ystradfellte. My friends and… View Post
adventure

How to: make an igloo in Britain

How to: make an igloo in Britain
The snow is abating round these parts, but if you are up north or dreaming of the next snow day I suggest you take my… View Post
how to

How to: survive a snow day

How to: survive a snow day
And now to the beautiful and relentless icy enveloping the British Isles. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across most of the country,… View Post
animals

How to: make an eco bird feeder

How to: make an eco bird feeder
Snow is brilliant, I think you will agree, when you are on a country walk that you know will end with a glass of mulled… View Post
active

Foxhunting – sport or cruelty?

Foxhunting – sport or cruelty?
New figures demonstrate that, despite the Hunting Act now having been in force since 2005, fox hunting convictions are rising yearly, with 57 people found… View Post
how to

How to: make eco friendly paper lanterns

How to: make eco friendly paper lanterns
How to assemble eco friendly paper lanterns, an biodegradable alternative to wire models which can be harmful to livestock. Video created by me and my… View Post
walking and hiking

Autumn walks in Great Britain

Autumn walks in Great Britain
Autumn walks in Great Britain: a little round up of places to wander and things to do this autumn. If you’re longing for fresh air,… View Post
foraging

Recipe: foraged wild nettle soup

Recipe: foraged wild nettle soup
This weekend I decided to practise what I preached earlier on in this blog by going out foraging, also known as ‘seeing what wild goodies… View Post
cycling

Biking from Cardiff Castle to Castle Coch

Biking from Cardiff Castle to Castle Coch
My housemate Leo and I went on a little impromptu cycle ride last week along the Taff Trail, which runs from Cardiff Bay to Brecon… View Post
cycling

Five reasons to get on your bike

Five reasons to get on your bike
I love my bike. A whole lot. His name is Walter and he’s worth absolutely nothing, but I think I would need therapy if something… View Post
extreme sports

Cheeserolling, or why I love the British

Cheeserolling, or why I love the British
Here is the basic premise: You get a very steep hill in gorgeous Glocestershire. You get the local rugby team to stand at the bottom,… View Post