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
Gallery - Signature Gin and Walking Weekend, January 2023
As we Kickstart our 2023 schedule of walking and adventure weekends, our first trip took us to Hampshire and a relaxed weekend…
Gallery - The Wonders of Autumn in Scotland’s Enchanted Forest
Each year we head to the heart of Scotland for a three night autumnal delight…
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.
Gallery - Wild Swim the Scottish Highlands, July 2022
4 intrepid swimmers embarked on a cracking 5 night adventure wild swimming our way through the Scottish Highlands, with dips in Loch Ness to the Isle of Skye. Will you take the plunge?
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!
Nothing to Do at Christmas? Why a Walking Holiday is Perfect
Spend Christmas with Large Outdoors. Enjoy festive walking holidays in beautiful UK locations with guided walks, delicious food, and a sociable group.
What is the National Three Peaks Challenge?
The National Three Peaks Challenge, taking in Ben Nevis, Snowdon, and Scafell Pike, is an epic adventure that can be undertaken in 24, over three days, or any way you like!
Gallery - Walking the Jurassic Coast - Lulworth Cove. May 2021
What a fantastic spring weekend we had as we explored the Jurassic Coast from Lulworth cove.
My Wild Swimming Experience with Large Outdoors
When Valérie’s friends told her about the joys of wild swimming, she wasn’t convinced. Find out how a Large Outdoors wild swimming break changed her mind!
Gear and Tips for Leisurely Winter Walking
5 important pieces of gear that you should consider investing in to get the most out of your leisurely winter walks, and 3 tips to bear in mind. You should be able to pick all of these items up in a single visit to an outdoors shop.