Walking & Active

Features, tips and advice to help you spend more time being active in the great outdoors.
Essential Tips for Kayakers in the Colder Months

ACTIVE | Essential Tips for Kayakers in the Colder Months

To ensure maximum enjoyment in autumn, it’s vital kayak lovers purchase the correct equipment for cooler conditions. 

Hypershell Ultra X Exoskeleton Review

GEAR | Hiking The Welsh 3000 With The Hypershell X Ultra Exoskeleton Review

Without the Hypershell Ultra X exoskeleton, I have no doubt I'd have moved more slowly on ascents and would have needed to take more frequent stops to catch my breath on particularly steep sections.

Active Era 2-in-1 Inflatable SUP with Kayak Conversion

GEAR | Active Era 2-in-1 Inflatable SUP with Kayak Conversion – Review

Collaboration Having enjoyed paddleboarding on holiday in the past and keen to try kayaking, I was more than happy to...

Naked Whey Vanilla Protein Powder Review

HEALTH | Easy Protein Hack With Naked Nutrition Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

In a bid to maintain muscle mass now that I've hit a certain age, protein powder plays an integral part in my nutrition. I've been using Naked Nutrition whey protein powder - read on to find how I've been getting on with it.

Bluefin SUP boards guide

ACTIVE | A Family Guide to Getting Into SUP This Summer

Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and try something new! What better way to keep cool and create lasting memories than out on a stand up paddle board!

Spring hiking gear

GEAR | Hot Outdoor Clothing & Gear Picks For Spring 2025

With spring almost here, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite outdoor gear to see you through Spring and well...

Outdoor and nature book recommendations

WELLBEING | Brilliant Nature, Travel & Folklore Books To Inspire Your Outdoor Adventures in 2025

I love a good book and often pick up recommendations from the most unlikely of places. I've usually got 3 or 4 books on the go at any one time and always take a book away with me on camping trips. Recently I've read some brilliant books from some incredible authors, most of whom are female, so I thought I'd share them with you.

Silverdale Country Park Walk in Winter

WALKS | Discovering New Winter Country Park Walks in Staffordshire

🕒 2-3 minute read I feel extremely fortunate to have had an extended Christmas break, with a whole glorious 2...

Fitness wins with Garmin venu 3s

WELLBEING | Celebrating The Joy Of Little Wins With a Bit of Help From My Garmin Venu 3S

Celebrating fitness wins with help from Garmin

Hike and Camp: Best Trails in the Peak District

ACTIVE | Hike and Camp: Best Trails in the Peak District

Collaboration The Peak District lies to the southeast of Manchester and is a popular walking and camping destination for many...

nature meditation for beginners

WELLBEING | 10-Minute Nature Awareness Mini Meditation for Beginners

This is an ideal nature mindfulness exercise to do whilst camping, but you can head to any green space like a park or garden and a warm sunny day is best.

Routin Brig Waterfall Scotland

WELLBEING | Witches Whispers From Routin Brig Waterfall, Scotland

I share my experience of visiting Routin Brig waterfall in Scotland and consider whether this historically significant and long-revered site, might have played a part in a powerful nature meditation I enjoyed there.

Swimrun beginners guide

ACTIVE | The Complete Beginners Guide To Swimrun

Swimrun is a pretty new sport, originating in 2002 as a drunken bet between friends in Stockholm to race each other across the Stockholm archipelago. Read on to learn more and find out how to get started...

Cosy Books For Autumn 2023

WELLBEING | Cosy Books For Slow Living & Enhanced Wellbeing

Books can provide a soothing refuge, and having recently updated my list of books to read, I thought I'd share some of the little gems I came across....

Alderford swimming lake

NEWS | Experts Urge Brits To Remember These 6 Open Water Rules

Experts Urge Brits To Remember These 6 Rules If Cooling Off In Open Water This Weekend

Mastering Me Retreat

WELLBEING | 1/2 Price Mastering Me Retreat Offer

Finding time for ourselves isn't always easy, but the Mastering Me retreat which takes place can help you achieve some much-needed calm. Read on to find out more and claim your half price retreat place.

Keen Roll Out UK Community Walk Series With Mental Health Mates

NEWS | Keen Roll Out UK Community Walk Series With Mental Health Mates

Footwear brand Keen is on a mission to make outside inclusive and accessible to all, and is delighted to announce their partnership with Mental Health Mates for a series of community walks in the UK commencing Spring 2023.

Woodland wellbeing

WELLBEING | Prioritising Your Health: Why It Is Never Too Late To Improve Your Wellbeing

Making wellbeing a priority makes sense and can help to improve your overall health. Learn some easy ways to prioritise your wellbeing here...

Beginners guide to SUP

ACTIVE | SUPer Water Sports – A Beginner’s Guide to Paddle Boarding

Fancy trying something new? How about giving stand up paddle boarding, known as SUP a try? Read on for our bigeinners guide to SUP.

New year's resolutions

WELLBEING | Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions – Set Small Goals Instead

Just before the new year posted on Instagram about New Year's Resolutions, why I don't like them and how I approach change from a healthier perspective that's less likely to end in failure. Read on to find out more.

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