Visit Lostwithiel
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How to choose a spearfishing wetsuit
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Lake District Hikes
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How to plan your first big trip abroad
It’s easy to forget once you’ve been on the road for a while just how daunting and impossible the first step might seem. One of the most common things that…
Travelling to beat heartbreak
I have ummed and aaahed over whether to post this for a while. It’s hard to admit how much you struggled with something when you know family and friends will…
What to pack when heading off on an outdoor adventure
Travelling is easy, but getting travel right is a bit of an art form. There are so many different aspects you need to think about, from choosing a destination to deciding who to go with;…
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Welcome to UK Outdoor Pursuits
Outdoor activities – Inspiration – Outdoor adventures
Participating in outdoor pursuits in the UK doesn’t have to be a one-off field trip experience. If you have a love of the outdoors and you love a tough challenge, then get yourself down to one of the many outdoor activity centres in the UK and get muddy. You don’t have to be in a big group to enjoy the outdoors – it doesn’t matter if there are only a couple of you wanting to get for the day. There are plenty of outdoor pursuits you can participate in that need only a few of you such as quad biking, white water rafting – you can always join in with others at the activity centres to make up teams.
If you are feeling like something totally different, why not find yourself a charter boat with an experienced skipper or find a spot of quiet shoreline on the UK coast for some serious sea fishing – or even spearfishing which is really up and coming in the UK (lots of info on spearfishing.co.uk and if you don’t have a buddy try the UK Spearfishing Buddies facebook group). NEW: There’s a great new Speargun buyer’s guide available here (free). Whichever type of outdoor pursuits you are looking for, due to the very nature of the weather in the UK, the terrain, the countryside and the coastal areas, there is a huge amount that you can do. If you are looking for some inspiration you need to read Grand Adventures by Alastair Humphreys – if it is by kayak, boat, car, bike – there is inspirational wisdom in this book from people who have devoted their lives to adventure and people who have had the adventure of a lifetime and then got themselves back to reality. The hardest part of your weekend will be deciding which activity or adventure to take up.
This site is for: outdoor activities / outdoor pursuits and recreation (for adults, kids and toddlers), adventure sports, centres / organisers. Activities include Camping, Climbing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain biking, Mountaineering, Paintball, Skiing, Snowboarding, Spearfishing, Surfing, General Travelling, Trekking, Walking and more. Most of our articles and guides are written around UK activities but we do also have a growing international travel section for those who love to explore abroad.