For my recent weekend camping adventure with one of my boys, we were fortunate to bring the Dr Duffel bag from BACH along for the trip and were surprised at just how much kit we could fit inside.

The UK government’s active travel strategy, Gear Change, has recently been reviewed and, once again, there is no mention of running. The UK’s 7-11 million runners, a feature of all our towns and cities, remain invisible in policy and funding.

Those of us with children have all been there, trying to figure out how to entertain our offspring for the long car journeys on often traffic laden roads around the UK for our drive to our summer staycation.

Emma Holland from a senior mountain leader for Mind over Mountains, gives us a ten-minute presentation on how to recognize footpaths, access land and understanding rights of way that you can find on an ordnance survey map.

Jack from Sumitfit offers his Top 10 beginner hill and mountain walking essentials.

Outside & Active ambassador and lover of wild spaces, Katie Tunn talks to us about keeping safe as a woman in the outdoors.

Adventures come in all shapes and sizes, from travelling to the ends of the earth to exploring your local ‘patch’. Yet they all have one thing in common – they help us to build resilience and face challenges.

The good ole British weather never ceases to amaze and baffle us with its constant changes. Apparently, we are due a heatwave again next week…

Live theatre shows: September – November 2021

This is a first in our series of seasonal guides aiming to help enthuse and inspire you to enjoy a more outside and active lifestyle.

As more and more people start to re-evaluate their lifestyle due to changes through the pandemic, whether that’s work/ life balance or choosing to relocate to a better location for their family to enjoy a better quality of life, FoamLife, a new flip flop brand launched pandemic year, caught our eye and has been making serious waves in the footwear industry.

Adaptogens are natural ingredients, such as medicinal mushrooms, that help your mind & body adapt to physical, mental & emotional stressors and find balance. How can they help you being outside and active?

The latest in a series of videos from runr, with the former European, Commonwealth & World Champion, Iwan Thomas, they asked him his views on what people can do to improve their mental health.

Our friends at The Outdoors Guide have compiled a list of their favourite five walks that take in the sites from famous film and tv characters, taking in famous sites from Cornwall to the Moors and everywhere in between.

Wondering what to expect on the return of Parkrun to England? We chat to Mark Brocklehurst event director at Hove Prom parkrun and Regional Event Support Ambassador for parkrun about what you can expect for parkrun's return.

If you're a parkrunner and want free tickets to the National Running Show South, please head over to www.nationarunningshow.com and use the word PARKRUN at checkout for free tickets.

Route planning, clothes, safety, Alan shares his top tips to help keep you safe on your staycation adventure in the great outdoors as well as the reason for and importance of being prepared for your next adventure.

Our continental neighbours are used to the idea of hiking in compression socks, designed and made for the purpose, but the concept of compression socks for leisure activities is still relatively new in the UK. A growing number of UK runners are converts to compression socks - to reduce injuries, sustain muscle energy and combat the risk of blisters. For hikers, the same benefits apply, simply by wearing compression hiking socks.

The Salomon Festival heads to the picturesque Chilterns on August 7th 2021 as it becomes one of the UK’s first mass participation events to take place post-lockdown

Walking, kayaking, running - whatever your adventure, avoid the crowds at these lesser-known outdoor spots on your 2021 staycation.

It’s that time of year again. The sun is starting to shine, the hedgerows are teeming with life and the ticks are out in force. Yes, it’s spring which means it’s tick season once more. After months of lockdown, you will not be alone as you pine for the great wilderness, and the last thing you want is for ticks to spoil your adventure. So, read our #TickTips to find out how you can protect yourself when out and about.