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Outdoors

outdoor lifestyles, walking, camping, kayaking, swimming, advice, tips, routes

Outdoor gear is in real danger of becoming fast fashion. There’s an abundance of information out there about climate change and what …

September 23, 2021

It was only a couple of years ago that a friend first introduced me to the word ‘liminal’. We were standing on …

September 16, 2021

Mr D recently accused me (in humorous tones) of feeding him acorns. He’s not far wrong because I’ve developed a somewhat disconcerting …

September 8, 2021

How well does social media reflect real life outdoor experiences? ‘Social media is toxic’, ‘social media is fake’, ‘social media is bad …

August 23, 2021

I’ve just been reading some results from a really interesting survey. The Centre for Ageing Better and Sustrans (both organisations well worth …

August 12, 2021

When did you last opt for public transport instead of the car? Over the last couple of years the statistics for public …

June 30, 2021

It’s half term down here in the Southwest. Both Dartmoor and Torbay are full of happy visitors, and I’ve been doing a …

June 4, 2021

Did you learn how to pitch a ridge tent? I did and it is the teaching I remember more than those first …

May 25, 2021

This week, thanks to a great piece of research work from Plas-y-Brenin (The National Outdoor Centre) . I read the fantastic news …

May 7, 2021

The other day I had a wonderful outdoor experience. One that reminded me of my own childhood. Freedom to explore I’ve recently …

April 30, 2021
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