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.
Five Reasons to Explore the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) with Large Outdoors
Explore the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) with Large Outdoors. Discover five reasons why our guided walking weekends are the perfect way to conquer peaks like Pen-y-Fan, wander enchanting waterfall trails, and enjoy a sociable escape in South Wales.
Discover the Lake District with Large Outdoors: Upcoming Walking Weekends
Explore the stunning Lake District with Large Outdoors in 2025! From the iconic Striding Edge to the remote beauty of Skiddaw House, join us for sociable walking weekends filled with expert-led walks, breathtaking views, and the chance to make new friends.
Gallery - South Downs Sociable Walking Weekend - The Seven Sisters, March 2023
Despite a pretty grim weather forecast our group of intrepid walkers enjoyed blue skies and views galore as our two night walking weekend explored the famous Seven Sisters.
Gallery - Hadrian’s Wall Walking Weekend - July 2022
What an incredible walking weekend it turned out to be! The weather couldn't have been better as we ventured along the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall in the heart of Northumberland.
Embrace the Joy of Walking: Discover Large Outdoors’ Newest Adventures!
Explore new walking trips with Large Outdoors, blending history, nature, and fun.
Gallery - Lake District Walking Weekend - Honister. September 2023
In September Large Outdoors made their first ever visit to Honister Haus YHA and enjoyed two days of more active walking in this part of the Lake District National Park.
Gallery - Signature - Dark Skies Weekend in the North York Moors, November 2023
Walking, Stargazing and North Yorkshire hospitality with our Dark Skies weekend in the North York Moors National Park.
Gallery - Newbies Weekend – Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
Discover the vast beauty of the great outdoors with our exhilarating walking adventure to Ironbridge! Tailored for first-timers – whom we affectionately dub 'newbies' – this expedition is brimming with history, nature, and camaraderie.
Gallery - Brecon Beacons Walking Weekend, May 2023
With a cracking forecast 28 walkers embarked on a fun and social walking weekend in the Brecon Beacons. From our cosy bunkhouse base on Saturday the aim was the one and only Pen-y-Fan
Gallery - St David’s Walking Weekend - August Bank Holiday 2022
For the August Bank Holiday 2022 we headed to St David’s and our first ever visit to this rural and remote hostel. With the weather on our side we spent three days exploring this spectacular part of the Pembrokeshire Coast, a real walkers paradise.