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.
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https://www.largeoutdoors.com/trip-calendar
The Whispers of Time: Machrie Moor Standing Stones
The enchanting island of Arran, often dubbed as ‘Scotland in Miniature’, holds within its embrace a multitude of secrets and stories that whisper the tales of times gone by. One of the island's most mysterious treasures is the Machrie Moor Standing Stones,
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 - Isle of Arran, September 2023
For the 2024 schedule we are super excited to be extending our offering on the fantastic Isle of Arran, this meant time for a research trip. So in September we headed to Arran for five nights of exploring. Explore the gallery…
Taking your first steps with Large Outdoors
If you’re thinking about joining a Large Outdoors trip for the first time, this guide explains what to expect. Learn how our sociable small-group weekends and holidays work, how arrivals, rooms and walking levels operate, and why so many people choose to join solo.
Gallery - Isle of Skye, Adventure & Explore - May 2023
For our second visit to the Isle of Skye in 2023 the weather gods were super kind and we enjoyed a cracking week of sunny weather.
Gallery - Isle of Skye, Adventure & Explore - April 2023
For the last 10 years there is no doubt that our Isle of Skye - Adventure & Explore seven night holiday is our most popular trip. So much excitement we launched our 2023 schedule with an April adventure.
Gallery - Pembrokeshire Coast Walking Weekend - Pwll Deri March 2023
What a corker of a walking weekend had out exploring the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Pwll Deri YHA is a firm favourite in the Large Outdoors schedule…
Gallery - St Patrick’s Day in Southern Ireland 2023
Each year we head to the Emerald Isle for a 5 night walking holiday that is timed to ensure we get to experience St Patrick’s Day, here are just some snaps from our 2023 adventure.
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…