An all-girl ski trip to St Anton Am Arlberg in the gorgeous Tirol region of Austria to celebrate Snowsport England’s fantastic GO SKI GO BOARD initiative, encouraging everyone to give snowsports a try in partnership with the #ThisGirlCan campaign. We took to the pistes during St Anton’s Ladies First weeks for a few days of exploring in the forests, falling over in deep powder and eating our bodyweight in potatoes.
Adrenaline in the air
If your weekly 10k around the park is starting to feel a little repetitive try an adrenaline-fuelled airborne adventure. Air Charter Service recently put together&…
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Places to stay: Portmeirion village, Snowdonia
A weekend escape to the quirky charms of Portmeirion village, a wonderfully odd architectural gem which is perfectly positioned on the glorious coast of Snowdonia.
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Review: Odlo Blackcomb Evolution winter base layers
I’ve been tearing around the Austrian pistes and the Welsh mountains in Odlo’s Blackcomb Evolution range of winter sport underwear, partly made from …
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Interview: Sophie Wilford rode the Mongol Derby
In 2015 veterinary surgeon Sophie Wilford took on the toughest horse race in the world. Modelled on Chinggis Khaan’s postal route across the Mongolian steppes,&…
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Halfords cycling essentials guide
If one of your New Year resolutions is to dust off your bike and go exploring country lanes, woodland trails and shining mountain roads on&…
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The Ultimate Camping Packing List To Check Off
Crackling logs, the smell of canvas, charcoal-like marshmallows burning your fingers… camping is pretty great, isn’t it? If the weather’s looking on the …
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Winter Skincare – my favourite products
It ain’t easy looking good in a blizzard, but help is at hand! These wonder products will help you ski, surf and have slightly …
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Sport climbing at Dancing Ledge, Dorset
Another summer, another awesome climbing weekend on the stunning Dorset coast. Gavin, Beren, Pete and I headed to the Isle of Purbeck to conquer some&…
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Discover Gower in Winter
“Gower is a very beautiful peninsula, some miles from this blowsy town… As a matter of fact it is one of the loveliest sea-coast stretches&…
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Hello 2016!
Another year of travels in the outdoors, and it’s fun seeing which of my Instagram pictures you’ve liked the most – they include some …
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Places to stay: A stay with Brecon Cottages in Talybont-On-Usk
A totally charming weekend at Groves Cottage in Talybont-On-Usk, one of Brecon Cottages’ handpicked places to stay in the National Park. We curled up by&…
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Wrapping up warm for winter
It’s finally getting a bit chillier out there, isn’t it? If you’re planning to get out in all weathers and walk off …
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Giving a little back at Christmas
Hey wonderful readers! This post isn’t about the great outdoors or my new favourite hiking boots, but bear with me. I recently travelled to …
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My Grand Train Tour of Switzerland
A few weeks ago I train-hopped my way around Switzerland on assignment for Greentraveller. I took a series of incredible rail journeys, stopping to admire&…
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Competition: WIN a pair of my Hunter wellingtons with Country Attire
Happy Christmas my dears! Here’s a very nice present for you – you could win a gorgeous pair of Hunter Field wellingtons from Country Attire,&…
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