Walking Blogs, Guides & Advice
Looking for walking ideas, practical advice or inspiration for your next trip? Our walking blog brings together useful guides, kit advice, destination ideas and stories from Large Outdoors trips across the UK and further afield.
You’ll also find practical information to help you prepare for a walking break, along with a closer look at some of the places we visit and what it’s like to travel with Large Outdoors. Most people join our trips on their own, making them a straightforward way to enjoy sociable walking without needing to organise everything yourself.
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Gallery - Signature - Exmoor Coast Lighthouse Experience
A lovely group of 10 adventurers heading to the Exmoor National Park for a three night stay in quite possibly our most spectacular setting…
What Is the Giant’s Causeway Like? A Walker’s Guide
What is the Giant’s Causeway really like to visit? We look at the famous basalt columns, walking the Causeway Coast and some of our favourite places to explore nearby.
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!
4 Walks in the Wonderful Wye Valley
Routes along the Wye Valley, a year-round paradise for walkers, all possible guided routes you could take on our Winter Walking Festival - The Wye Valley sociable walking weekend event.
What to eat on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.
Nutrition is key to successfully completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. In this blog, Large Outdoors shares expert advice on what to eat before, during, and after the challenge. Learn how to fuel your body with the right foods to keep your energy levels high throughout the walk.
What wetsuit should I use wild swimming?
Why are you reading this? Have you booked a Wild Swimming trip with us?
If so, you might well have questions about which type of wetsuit would be suitable for our trips.
Gear Advice – how to....gear your feet up for a day’s walking
“I walk everyday”, I hear you shout, but irrespective of whether you’re tackling a bigger challenge or a gentle wander along the Lakeland shores you are going to be on your feet for most of the day.
Here are our tips for keeping your feet happy: