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, Claverton Weir.
Review: Jack Wolfskin Flyweight jacket
Jack Wolfskin Flyweight jacket review: I love outdoors kit you can boast about. “Dude, you think your jacket is light? Mine weighs half as much&…
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Five kid-friendly Cornish bike trails
Cornwall’s a bit nice isn’t it? There’s surfing and sunshine and pasties. It’s the stuff bucket-and-spade-holidays were made for. My favourite …
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Interview with adventurer Sean Conway on Swimming Britain
Sean Conway interview: A speedy chat with the rather epic Sean Conway, who this summer will attempt to become the first person to swim round&…
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Review: Target Dry Emily Parka
The latest addition to my ever-growing collection of nifty little waterproof numbers is the gorgeous Emily (£68.95) from Target Dry, which I have been wearing…
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The best new outdoors books on… surfing
The loveliest books for water babies on how to surf, where to surf and (my favourite part) what to eat afterwards. Guaranteed to make you&…
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The best new outdoors books on… cycling
Whether you’re a hardcore cycling commuter (like me, screw you lorry drivers!), a muddy mountain bike enthusiast or just fancy knowing a fixie from …
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My pick of the best camping books
My pick of the top camping titles just in time for a summer of sleeping under stars and canvas, including essential info on where to&…
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Surfdome’s festival essentials
It’s allllllmost festival season! I know, I can’t wait either. In the meantime, check out my pick of festie essentials from surf/ski/…
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Sunshine yellow Hunter wellingtons
I took my favourite Hunters to Cornwall with me last weekend for sea paddling purposes.
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Places to stay: The Scarlet Hotel review
The Scarlet Hotel review: Magnificent coastlines, bubbling hot tubs and Cornish cream teas are some of my all-time favourite things, so the delightfully grown-up and&…
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Review: Target Dry Olivia jacket
I’m a sucker for a nice little waterproof number, and it doesn’t get much more cheerful than the bright spotty lining and cheery …
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Cycling from Bristol to Oxford with PedalFolk
It all got a bit Famous Five last weekend, when I hit the road with PedalFolk, a band of travelling folk musicians bent on cycling&…
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Review: Target Dry Elle Mac in a Sac
It’s all springlike and sunshiney suddenly! I feel very happy indeed. The only issue I seem to be having is that I can’t …
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Ten best international festivals
Missed out on a Glasto ticket? Eschew mud and rain in favour of beaches, sunshine and some seriously good tunes at one of the world’…
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MandMDirect’s Reward a Runner competition
If your lovely dad is training hard or your best mate’s in need of some shiny new lycra to motivate her to victory, I’…
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