Jenny’s spent the past year scoping out the best places to go wild swimming near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. These are her fave lochs for a refreshing dip – you can thank her later! Having spent a year living in the Cairngorms National Park, the Scottish outdoors […]
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Why I Think Keswick is the Best Town in the Lake District
There are many gorgeous places to visit in England’s biggest national park, but Mark explains why he believes the best town in the Lake District to stay in and explore is hands-down Keswick. Of all the national parks I’ve been to in the UK (and the rest of the world […]
Read MoreThe Wainstones Circular Walk Shows off the Best of the North York Moors
Do you have a local walk you’re proud to show off? The Wainstones Circular Walk in North Yorkshire is a moderately challenging hike, taking in famous sandstones crags, heather-clad moorland, and some of the most impressive far-reaching views across Teesside. Growing up, the North Yorkshire Moors was a playground of […]
Read MoreWild Camping in Dartmoor National Park is Under Threat – Again!
In a turn of events that has wild campers and nature enthusiasts concerned, the right to wild camp in Dartmoor National Park is now facing new challenges. After Dartmoor National Park Authority’s decision last year to allow wild camping on the moors, the Supreme Court has just granted permission for […]
Read MoreThe Right to Wonder: Creative Contemplation & Wild Camping in Dartmoor
On a five day traverse through Dartmoor National Park, Philip poignantly contemplates the right to wild camp in Dartmoor and the wider implications of such simple joys, amid the legal battles to ban free camping in England’s only designated area. Wistman’s Wood in a World of Cloud The moor is […]
Read MoreThe Cadair Idris Walk: One of Snowdonia’s Most Striking Mountain Ascents
Leave the crowds at Snowdon or Pen-Y-Fan behind and consider scaling Southern Snowdonia’s Cadair Idris mountain instead. With multiple ways to tackle it (and some of the national park’s best scenery), the Cadair Idris walk is one you simply can’t get bored of. Local Mike Krawec gives us the low-down. […]
Read MorePlans Unveiled for a New National Park in Wales, but Not Everyone’s Happy
Whilst the move to establish a new National Park in Wales sounds like a great idea, not everyone is in favour of the plans. Here’s what’s going on and what locals are saying about it. In a significantly bold move towards preserving the environment and promoting sustainable tourism, the Welsh […]
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