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.
What’s the Difference Between a Survival Bag and a Foil Blanket?
Planning your walking kit and not sure whether to carry a survival bag or foil blanket? We explain the difference, and when each option is the safer choice.
Avebury & North Wessex Downs – April Weekend Trip Report
Spring sunshine, ancient landscapes, and sociable walks – our Avebury & North Wessex Downs weekend explored stone circles, canals, and countryside from a cosy base in Marlborough.
Why I Always Carry a Knife When Wild Swimming
As a swim guide and diver, I always carry a knife when wild swimming. Here’s why it’s a vital part of my kit – and why I recommend you do the same.
Gear Advice: Why We Recommend Walking Poles
Thinking about using walking poles on your next trip? Here’s why we recommend them – from easing knee strain to improving stability on rough terrain.
Gallery - Winter Walking in the Cairngorms – A Scottish Adventure
Explore our image gallery from a winter walking adventure in the Cairngorms, featuring snowy summits, Arctic wildlife, and mountain skills training.
Gallery: Walking Break on the Northumberland Coast & Lindisfarne
Join us on a stunning walking break along the Northumberland Coast, exploring Lindisfarne, Bamburgh, Beadnell, and the Pilgrims’ Way. From golden beaches to historic landscapes, this gallery captures the best of a short break in Northumberland, filled with coastal walks, wildlife, and breathtaking views.
Gallery - Signature Dark Skies Weekend – North York Moors
A weekend of walking and stargazing in the North York Moors, featuring guided night sky observation, telescopes, and scenic moorland walks.
Gallery - Walking in Constable Country – Exploring the Stour Valley
Explore our image gallery from a walking weekend in Constable Country, featuring Flatford Mill, the River Stour, Dedham, and the stunning Stour Valley.
Gallery - New Year Walking Holiday in the North York Moors National Park
We welcomed the New Year with a sociable walking holiday in Helmsley. Here's our trip report from a week of great walks, festive food, and shared laughs.
Gallery - Social Walking Weekend in the North York Moors
A fantastic social walking weekend in the North York Moors, exploring historic villages, dramatic viewpoints, and scenic trails, from Rosedale Abbey to the Hole of Horcum.