Mountain walks with OS Maps and The Outdoor Guide
There’s no denying that the view from a mountain summit really stirs the imagination and is a fitting reward for the effort made to get there …
How to Make Your Garden Hedgehog-friendly
Hedgehogs are a beloved part of UK wildlife and a welcome visitor to our gardens, but sadly our prickly guests are under threat …
Camping out with The Outdoor Guide
It’s estimated that around 1.2 million people go camping each year in the UK. The reasons given for the love of camping are vast and wide …
Sky lanterns are a bad idea!
Along with the National Fire Chiefs Council, National Farmers’ Union, RSPCA and the Government, we all think sky lanterns are a bad idea – at any time, anywhere …
Six top walks from Julia Bradbury and OS Maps
Dreaming about walking o’clock? Here are six top walks from Britain’s Favourite 100 Walks with Julia Bradbury and OS Maps …
Julia Bradbury’s Lockdown Reading List
In this feature article for HuffPost, Julia picks her favourite books for isolation – from cookery to current affairs to page-turning ‘holiday’ reads.
Lake Baikal: A 400 Mile Hike In Southern Siberia
Lake Baikal, Russia. A place of beauty and extremes. Until February 2020 it was on my bucket list of places to hike …
Nature’s call
This video that Holly Brega of The Outdoor Guide has put together is a fraction of the engagement with nature that she has enjoyed over many years …
Julia shares her top tips for staying happy while we’re stuck inside
Julia shares her top tips to for staying happy while we’re stuck inside, from spending time in the garden to her suggestions for a new book to read.
Nature is all around us – we only need to look
The infinite variety of nature is close at hand and you can celebrate the ordinary wonders of the natural world by noticing something new every day of the year.
Stay safe and stay local
Julia says, “It’s absolutely essential to follow this advice to stay safe, to consider the health and mental wellbeing of yourself and others and to protect the NHS!”
Keeping your distance outdoors
Social distancing. Self-isolation. These are phrases we are all coming to terms with during these difficult times. Changing the habits of a lifetime is challenging …