There’s something a bit odd happening along England’s coast. Not the usual odd: gale force winds, ominous sea frets or seagulls staging organised theft, but a quieter shift. Fewer people are showing up at all. New research from VisitEngland suggests that coastal visitor numbers have dropped by around 11% across […]
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In February 2026, the UK Government announced proposals for 13 new designated bathing water sites across England, a move that could significantly expand where swimmers, paddlers, and dippers can expect regular water quality monitoring. If approved following public consultation, the new sites would join England’s existing list of more than […]
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If you needed another reason to be excited about the future of the British landscape, the government has just handed us a big one. In a landmark announcement this month, plans have been confirmed for the creation of major new National Forests in England, backed by a staggering £1 billion […]
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What does it take to carve out space as a woman in the climbing world? We speak with British alpinist Fay Manners – who spends much of her time ski mountaineering and alpine climbing everywhere from Scotland and the Alps to India and Greenland – to find out! Hi Fay! […]
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You could be forgiven for thinking Swansea’s Kilvey Hill is an unlikely setting for a multimillion-pound adventure resort. This modest, tree-covered hill, perched just above the city centre, is better known for dog walkers, mountain bikers, and locals looking for a peaceful patch of green. But if a New Zealand […]
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If you’re on the hunt for the best gifts for wild swimmers, you’re in the right place. Whether they’re plunging into icy tarns, braving blustery beaches, or paddling serene lakes, wild swimmers are a unique breed – and they deserve a gift that celebrates their slightly bonkers obsession. Here are […]
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A proposal to introduce a £1 entry fee for all visitors to the Peak District has set hikers’ hearts racing — and not in the good summit-scramble kind of way. The idea, floated by the Peak District National Park Authority, would see a small charge collected from the millions who […]
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A pretty yet fairly unremarkable out-and-back walk of around 1.5 hours, mostly along a quiet road, made entirely worthwhile by the beautiful 60-foot (18m) Linhope Spout Waterfall and its wide, inviting plunge pool. Come summer, you’ll likely be sharing it with wild swimmers launching themselves from the rocks beside it. […]
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If you’re the kind of rider who hears “double black diamond” and thinks “sign me up,” then it’s time to point your handlebars north – way north. Kielder Forest in Northumberland on the England-Scotland border has just dropped a brand-new set of mountain biking trails, and they’re as wild as […]
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From pit town to pow town: South Wales is about to welcome a major (and record-breaking) all-year-round tourist attraction to the valleys. A £300 million leisure mega-project has been given the green light in the Welsh Valleys by the council’s Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee. It’s bringing snow, slopes, and […]
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