Looking for Christmas ideas for the outdoor enthusiast or armchair adventurer in your life? Here’s my pick of gifts for book lovers, climbers, cyclists, walkers, runners, and more. Updated for December 2024.

The Douro Valley in Northern Portugal, has stunning scenery, steeply terraced vineyards, and sleepy traditional villages. It’s a great place for cycling, especially with an e-bike.

Looking for Christmas ideas for the outdoor enthusiast or armchair adventurer in your life? Here’s my pick of gifts for book lovers, climbers, cyclists, walkers, runners, and more. Updated for December 2024.

Ultimate guide to outdoor adventure activities in England: walking, cycling, climbing, SUP and more. The last in a four-part series, this guide covers county names beginning with S - W (Somerset to Worcestershire).

Ultimate guide to outdoor adventure activities in England: walking, cycling, climbing, SUP and more. The third in a four-part series, this guide covers county names beginning with L - S (Lancashire to Shropshire).

Ultimate guide to outdoor adventure activities in England: walking, cycling, climbing, SUP and more. The second in a four-part series, this guide covers county names beginning with D to K (County Durham to Kent).

Ultimate guide to outdoor adventure activities in England: walking, cycling, climbing, SUP and more. The first in a four-part series, this guide covers county names beginning with A to D (Bedfordshire to Dorset).

As a small cyclist myself, I know it can be a struggle to find bikes in a small enough size. This guide takes you through a few things to consider when choosing a new bike for two-wheeled adventures, and the bikes I found. Also has helpful information for taller riders 😉

The UK is full of long distance cycling routes covering all kinds of terrain and distances. Here are 20 ideas for your next bikepacking adventure.

The Hebridean Way is a 185-mile route through the remote and stunning islands of the Outer Hebrides. Get all the logistics here, with updated links for 2024.

There are 15 National Parks in the UK, and they're perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for mountains, moorland, or coastal adventures, get inspired here.

I love dreaming about adventures almost as much as I love going on them. Here are 40 things on my list, from long distance hikes to bike packing, cycle touring, and other adventures.

Cycle coast to coast on the Hull to Hornsea rail trail. This flat, 13 mile route is part of the Trans Pennine Trail and mostly traffic-free.

The ultimate guide with 10 of the best outdoor activities across Yorkshire.

If you’re heading to the Peak District this summer, check this guide for 10 of the best outdoor activities in the area.

In celebration of Yorkshire Day, take a look at some of the reasons which make the biggest county in the UK so great.

28 ideas for fun adventures during the winter months.

The Hebridean Way is a 185-mile route through the remote and stunning islands of the Outer Hebrides. Get all the logistics here, with updated links for 2024.

Wondering what and how to pack for a two week bike packing adventure in the Outer Hebrides. Here’s my kit list, per bag.

Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: South Uist, Eriskay and Barra.

Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist.

Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: North Uist and Berneray.

Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: Barra, Eriskay and South Uist.

Vatersay is a stunning island at the bottom of the Outer Hebrides. It has white sandy beaches, and an unspoiled landscape. We arrived in Barra and cycled to Vatersay, spending two nights wild camping.

We headed out on the bikes for our first wild camp of the year. Then realised we had no way of lighting the stove…

5 gifts for mountain bikers this Christmas.

Want to know the best layering system when riding your mountain bike in winter? Here’s what I do.

Read about a very (very) wet day mountain biking in the Lake District on the three rivers’ descent.

Fancy extending the mountain bike season by going night riding? Here’s how my first experience of night riding went.

Bike packing helped me rediscover my love of cycling after a nasty crash. Read about my first bike packing trip.

Concussion can have a major impact on everyday life. Read how my recovery from a mountain bike crash is going.

Read how cruising down a fire road on the way back to the cafe for tea and cake ended up with a trip to the local hospital.

Mountain bike route around Ladybower in the Peak District. With route map available.

Riding the berms at Glentress in Scotland.

Circular mountain bike ride in Bakewell, Peak District.