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#FreeYourself: get active outdoors

Whether you want to get some fresh air with the kids, spend time with friends or colleagues or find your next personal challenge, getting active outdoors is great for the mind, body and soul.

We have over 10,000 listings of things to do, places to go and clubs to join plus expert advice to help you on your way - all free to access. Quickly find your fix using the search or browse around for some inspiration.

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Events

Outdoor events

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Outdoor events

5,000+ outdoor events across the UK

Find an event to suit you. Choose from runs, bike rides, walks, swims, triathlons and more - near you, nationwide or overseas. Buy your own place or get a charity place today.

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Swim the Serpentine

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Swim the Serpentine

Samuel's Charity - 22 Sep - FREE

All shapes, sizes & abilities are invited to join London's ultimate open-water festival at the Hyde Park Olympic venue.

Escape to the Cotswolds

Escape to the Cotswolds

Gloucester - 28 Oct - from £20

Join the Gloucester 10K for a flat, traffic-free course on tarmac roads in the heart of the picturesque Cotswolds.

Walk for Parkinson's

Walk for Parkinson's

Perfect for friends & family!

Walk a short distance with friends and family at a beautiful location near you and help raise funds for Parkinson's UK.

Every runner's dream

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Every runner's dream

Royal Parks Half - 14 Oct - £25

Team Sense wants YOU to join the crew this autumn! Check out this awesome package for every runner on the team...

Challenges

Challenges

Congratulations Wendy Tuck - here are some of the best women-only events...

Challenges

Personal, team & charity challenges

Achieve something great with everything from challenge walks, abseils and skydives in the UK to treks and cycles around the globe.

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Mount Fuji & Lakes Trek

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Mount Fuji & Lakes Trek

Japan - Aug 2019 - Register for £750

Get to grips with chopsticks in the buzz of Tokyo following an awesome 10-day venture! Sunrise from the top of Mount Fuji awaits...

Bear Necessities Trek

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Bear Necessities Trek

Romania - Sep 2019 - £299

From vampires to bears, go for a walk on the wild side on a blood-pumping trek through the incredible Transylvanian wilderness.

The Big Step Challenge

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The Big Step Challenge

The Big Issue - 10-16 Sep - £5

Challenge yourself to walk 10,000 steps a day for a week & reach 70,000 steps! Get fit, lose weight, have fun, raise money.

Thames Path Challenge

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Thames Path Challenge

PDSA - 8 Sep - from £40

Follow the river for most of this long distance path from Bishop's Park, past Hampton Court, Windsor Castle & to Henley.

Trips

Trips

The world's best mountain adventures

Trips

Active holidays, courses & training camps

If you believe a holiday should be so much more than a week on the beach then you’ve come to the right place. From one-day courses to thrilling activity holidays, there’s something for everybody no matter what you’re looking for. Use the links below to get inspired for your next outdoor adventure!

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Discover Cambodia's heritage

Discover Cambodia's heritage

7 days from only £1048

Ride through Cambodia's wonderful culture and uncover the history of Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei and Siem Reap's countryside.

Explore the wild of Kyrgyzstan

Explore the wild of Kyrgyzstan

10 days from only £1399

Trek a wild route through Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan Mountains on a journey into the very heart of nature.

Tromsø Autumn Auroras

Tromsø Autumn Auroras

4 days from only £645

Discover extraordinary landscapes, wildlife and culture as you chase the Autumn Auroras on a magical trip north of the Arctic Circle.

Discover Nagaland

Discover Nagaland

London - 23 Aug - £12

Join Travel the Unknown for an evening with special guest Phejin Konyak and explore options to visit a culturally rich area of India.

Places

Places

The beautiful landscape of Nidderdale, Yorkshire

Places

NEW! Active destinations

Great Britain is blessed with some of the very best places to get active outdoors: from rugged mountains to deserted beaches, verdant forests to crystal clear lakes and rivers.

In this expanding section, we'll explore the best of these places to get active outdoors - starting with our home county of Yorkshire...

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