Walking Blogs & News: Adventures with Large Outdoors
Welcome to our blog – a space for straightforward walking inspiration, recent trip stories, and useful outdoor advice. You’ll find galleries from our latest adventures, simple kit guidance, and insights into the places we explore across the UK.
Whether you’re joining a Large Outdoors trip for the first time or you’re already part of our community, these posts offer practical ideas, updates, and a closer look at how our sociable walking experiences come together.
To explore all upcoming trips and dates, visit the Trip Calendar:
https://www.largeoutdoors.com/trip-calendar
Christmas Walking in Eryri (Snowdonia) with Large Outdoors
A five-night Christmas walking holiday in Snowdonia with clear winter sunshine, lakeside routes, village walks and coastal paths, all enjoyed with a friendly group and relaxed festive evenings with Large Outdoors.
Discover Wild Swimming the Easy Way – Car-Free, Friendly, and Designed for Beginners
Wild swimming can feel refreshing, calming and sociable, even for beginners. This blog shows how Large Outdoors makes it easy to try your first dip through car-free access, friendly guidance and simple, confidence-building support.
Why Midweek Walking Breaks Are the Perfect Way to Reset
Midweek walking breaks offer quieter paths, relaxed routes and time to switch off. This blog explores why they’re ideal for solo travellers and anyone who enjoys steady, sociable walking. We also share details of our Cotswolds, Gower, North York Moors and New Forest midweek trips.
Is a Walking Weekend Right for Me If I’m Coming Alone?
Thinking about joining a walking weekend on your own? This guide explains what it’s really like, why most people come solo, and how group walking feels in practice.
Walking the Isle of Arran: Two Ways to Explore
Discover two fully guided walking trips on the Isle of Arran with Large Outdoors. Based in Lochranza, both small-group breaks explore the island on foot, from relaxed coastal routes to bigger mountain days, with wildlife, local character and a sociable feel.
Beat the January Blues with a Winter Walking Break
January doesn’t have to be about waiting for spring. Discover hotel-based, fully guided winter walking breaks with Large Outdoors, designed to lift the January blues with easy travel, friendly groups, and well-paced walks.
Hotel-Based Wild Swim Weekend in Snowdonia – Trip Report
Our first hotel-based wild swimming weekend in Snowdonia brought steady swims, relaxed evenings and car-free travel. This trip report shares the highlights from autumn dips at Llyn Geirionydd, a new secret spot, Llyn Dinas and time exploring Caernarfon and Beddgelert.
Our First Ever Norfolk Broads Walking Break – Trip Report
Join us for a look back at our first Norfolk Broads walking break. This trip report covers steady walks, car-free travel, coastal seal spotting and classic Broadland scenery, with galleries from both days. A great introduction to this peaceful National Park.
Five Signs You’re Ready for a Solo Walking Holiday
Many people are unsure if they are truly ready for a solo walking holiday. This blog explains the simple, reassuring signs that now might be the right time, and how a sociable Large Outdoors trip can make the whole experience easy and enjoyable.
Winter Walking Breaks to Start 2026 Feeling Social
Begin 2026 with a sociable winter walking escape. From low-level Lake District routes to coastal weekends and relaxed midweek trips, these January and February breaks offer steady walks, friendly groups, and simple ways to beat the winter slump.