6 Unknown Benefits of Being Outdoors

1. Reduced Blood Pressure Studies from the University of Queensland, in Australia, demonstrate that being outside in nature for just thirty minutes a week can result in a blood pressure reduction of up to nine percent. This is simply the...

Explore Our New Gilpin Tour in the Wye Valley, the true birthplace of British Tourism 2020 marks 250 years since the ‘birth of British tourism’ thanks to Reverend William Gilpin, an 18th Century traveller who took a boat trip down the Ri...

Have you ever noticed that you felt happier after spending time in nature? There’s no doubt that the natural environment has a positive impact on our mental well-being. When you’re surrounded by natural scenery and wide-open space, it ca...

This is a guest article written by one of our walkers on the Offa’s Dyke Path, Suzanne Schlosberg. Off the Beaten Footpath in Wales An intimate encounter with Welsh country life on the 177-mile Offa’s Dyke Path A while back I becam...

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees” – Henry David Thoreau Have you come back from a day outdoors, in nature, feeling like it’s done you good? It probably won’t come as a surprise to find you&...

Julia Bradbury and Ore Oduba present a guide to the British public’s favourite 100 walks, showcasing the  results of a survey taken from over 8,000 British walking enthusiasts to find the nation’s favourite. As the countdown began,...

We’ve heard of yoga retreats and wellbeing spas, but have you ever thought about how a walking holiday might provide the perfect restorative opportunity for your mental health? Walking holidays are the pinnacle of escapism. Not only are ...

Eighty-five years ago in April 1932, over 400 young Manchester and Salford workers participated in a Mass Trespass on Kinder Scout in the nearby Peak District. Trespassing on Kinder Scout was an act of defiance, from a group that found w...

Cabo de Gata Villages Across the almost lunar landscape of the Cabo de Gata Naural Park, with its volcanic craters and dried up river beds – the idyllic villages of the route appear almost like an oasis in a desert. These are the p...

Three Walks in Northumberland Walks in Northumberland have all the ingredients for the ideal hike – history, iconic landmarks and stunning views. England’s northern reaches remain criminally under-visited, although if youR...