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
Discover Our New Trip Calendar – Now Easier to Use and Packed With Helpful Search Tools
Our Trip Calendar has a brand-new design with clearer filters for dates, trip types, locations, walking levels, room options, and prices. It’s now much easier to find the right walking weekend or holiday with Large Outdoors, whether you want a short break or a longer adventure.
Three Brand New Walking Adventures Now Available - From Norfolk's Big Skies to Autumn's Golden Colours
Discover three brand new walking breaks from Large Outdoors. Explore Norfolk Broads wildlife, North York Moors heritage, and New Forest autumn colours on fully guided, car-free adventures.
The Broads: Britain's Unique Wetland Walking Paradise
Discover the Norfolk Broads' unique walking experiences. Explore Britain's largest wetland, spot rare wildlife, and enjoy big sky country on guided walking adventures in this hidden gem.
Discover Our 2025/26 New Year’s Eve Walking Holidays
We’ve launched our 2025/26 New Year’s Eve Walking Holidays – five fully guided, sociable breaks across the UK, including our first ever trip to the Scottish Highlands.
The Benefits of Wild Swimming: Wellness, Cold Water Therapy, and Staying Safe
Discover the incredible wellness benefits of wild swimming, from stress reduction to cold water therapy. Learn how to stay safe, why swimming with a group is essential, and how guided trips with Large Outdoors make it easy for beginners and seasoned swimmers to explore stunning locations confidently.
How Walking Can Improve Your Mental Health
Walking outdoors offers more than fresh air – it’s a simple, powerful way to support better mental health. Here’s how walking with Large Outdoors can help.
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.