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Paddle Boarding through Britain’s Canals

May 12, 2016
3 min read

Lizzie Carr was the first person to paddle board the length of Britain’s canals. Find out more about the route she took and learn how to find more SUP, kayak and canoe routes in OS Maps.

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Wild swimming in the yorkshire dales

April 26, 2016
5 min read

Discover more about Wild Swimming and try some of the best spots in England with Lizzie Carr.

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Unexpected wild animals in britain – part 1

March 15, 2016
7 min read

When you #GetOutside in the UK, you expect to see plenty of native birds, squirrels and rabbits, and if you are lucky a roe deer or even a badger – but there are plenty of weird and wonderful wild animals if you know where to look…

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Pooch perfect pubs & promenades

March 11, 2016
2 min read

Discover some of the Britain’s best dog-friendly pub walks – complete with routes!

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A beginner’s guide to ultra-running

March 10, 2016
10 min read

If standard marathons are no longing challenging enough for you, and you’re looking for your next big event – why not try ultra-running? Ultra-running is not for the faint hearted, but this beginner’s guide from experience runners can help to get you started.

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Spring scenery around britain

March 3, 2016
5 min read

Discover some of Britain’s favourite seasonal walking spots and indulge yourself with colourful spring scenery.

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7 unusual sports played in great britain

March 1, 2016
3 min read

When you consider the quintessential British summer, it probably involves garden parties, canapés and…bog snorkelling? Fancy trying something new this year?

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All about the Yorkshire Wolds Way

January 10, 2016
6 min read

This installment of our ‘All about the…’ series takes you over the Yorkshire Wold Way national trail.

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Britain: then and now

December 16, 2015
19 min read

Ever wondered what some of the most well-known areas of Britain used to look like? We’ve taken a look at how some of our favourite cities and towns have changed over the years.