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All the latest news, gear advice, galleries and stories from Large Outdoors!
Taking your first steps with Large Outdoors
If you’re feeling tempted to book but have never been on one of our trips before it’s perfectly natural to have a few questions which is why we’ve put together this blog…
What’s our Giant’s Causeway Adventure like?
Our 3-night adventure to Northern Ireland’s County Antrim coast is one of our most popular getaways - and with good reason! Want to know what a typical adventure here is like? This trip report should give you a flavour!
Why do I need a head torch on a Large Outdoors guided walk or social weekend?
A head torch is always on the essential kit list no matter what trip you attend with us, for when you’re out walking but also when you’re back at your accommodation.
Buckden Pike: Walks, History, and Murder Mysteries
Discover stunning Yorkshire Dales walking, fascinating history, and even a murder mystery at Buckden Pike!
How to train for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge…
Hiking the Yorkshire Three Peaks is an awesome undertaking that shouldn’t be underestimated - 3 peaks and 25 miles in 12 hours or less isn’t something to be sniffed at! That being said, with the right preparation it’s a super-fun, doable adventure that you’ll remember forever.
How Dark Skies really is Nature’s Nightfix
The North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks have both just joined the exclusive worldwide band of Dark Sky Reserves which reminded us just how fantastic an experience it is to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking and standing under a pristine night sky.
Walking in the North York Moors - Sutton Bank to High Paradise Farm.
The North York Moors is my local patch and I often think: ‘How lucky am I?’ as I stride out on another good walking route without having to travel any great distance.
Snowdon charity hikes raise £50,000 for Birmingham hospitals…
This year, over 200 people joined Large Outdoors on the Summit Snowdon Challenge in aid of four Midlands hospitals, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.
In fact those challengers raised an immense £50,000…
Favourite places - for devouring cake…
Now it’s a bit of a mantra of Large Outdoors that a good walk needs to include at least one opportunity to tuck into a slice of cake, either on route or at the end of the hike.
So as you can imagine I’ve been doing quite a bit of research over the years and narrowing down the list to just six has been an effort but here goes:
St Patrick's Day in a Sunny County Kerry
For the second year running we headed down to the south-west of Ireland for a long weekend of guided walking to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.