Hunter wisteria wellingtons go wild swimming

Hunter wisteria wellingtons the colour of icecream were made for elderflower picking, cow befriending, buttercup stomping and wild swimming at one of my favourite places,…

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Alice Robert’s Wild Swimming

Absolutely beautiful show on BBC Iplayer at the moment: Alice Roberts swims in empty lochs, freezing rivers and underground lagoons, interspaced with water-based poetry in…

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Where the wild things are: ten remote corners of Britain

The UK may not be the first place that comes to n the small side (you could fit about 40 Britains into North America, for…

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Places to stay: Rewild Things Treehouses with Canopy and Stars

What is it that’s so appealing about the idea of sleeping in a little haven, hidden among tall branches and the rocked by the wind?…

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Above Below – a cross country swimming adventure in Devon

Above Below – adventures on a swimming and hiking retreat in Devon Have you ever heard of cross country swimming? It’s a unique form of…

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The best sea swimming spots on England’s Coast

The best sea swimming spots on England’s Coast “We have quite a charming beach to ourselves,” wrote Queen Victoria in 1845 of her favourite sea…

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How it feels to try ice swimming, Scandinavian style

Scandinavians have known it for centuries – plunging into ice-cold water is good for you. Here’s how it feels to take a dip in the…

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Wild Scandinavia – Five Nordic adventures

When I think of Europe’s cold north I think of the Everyman’s Right, a clause in the law of Norway, Sweden and Finland that allows…

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Climbing Mallorca: Deep water solo climbing on the wild coast

In September I got a grip on the limestone of Mallorca. Read my story of a magical week free climbing on the coast above the…

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Competition: WIN a copy of Wild Running

Get off the tarmac and into some of the UK’s most glorious wild places with new trail book Wild Running. I’ve got five copies to…

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Mountain Mama: adventure and staying active during pregnancy

Oh, baby: finding out I was pregnant was a life-changing, wonderful moment. But as well as excitement over having a little one on the way,…

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Peaceful places – lesser-known natural wonders of the world

Planet Earth certainly isn’t short of awe-inspiring landscapes, from the iconic rush of Niagara Falls to the dizzy heights of Mount Everest. But go off…

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Ten of the best weekend getaways in Britain

One of the questions I get asked the most often? “Where shall we escape to for a weekend in the UK?” Big adventures and wild…

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The best sustainable and eco-friendly swimwear

The tide is turning – these ten ethical and sustainable swimwear brands make a stand by using recycled materials to create their beautiful and sport-friendly…

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8 ways to save money while backpacking

Exploring the world with a rucksack on your back is a life-changing experience – but it can be a pretty expensive one, too. Savvy backpacking…

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Cooking tips and hacks for campers: How to cook up a feast on your next camping adventure

Why does food always taste better when eaten outside? Perhaps because a day of hiking, wild swimming or general gallivanting will always make you ravenous.…

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