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Adventure

Touring bicycle parked on rocky outcrop overlooking golden sandy beach at low tide with calm blue waters of the Bassin d'Arcachon stretching to the horizon, green vegetation in foreground

Bordeaux by Bike: Tackling the Tour de Gironde

12 min read

With a broken campervan and six days to kill, Alf Alderson races the arrival of autumn to ride the Tour de Gironde – a 480km loop through world-class wine country via rolling Atlantic coastline.

Sunrise at Brimham Rocks with sun's rays bursting through gap in precariously balanced millstone grit rock formation, with weathered stone, golden heather and distant woodland silhouetted against blue and orange sky.

Written in Stone | Britain’s Most Extraordinary Rock Formations

7 min read

From dinosaur footprints to singing stones, Britain’s unique geological landscape tells stories millions of years in the making. Here’s where to find them.

Climber in blue and teal stands on white glacier surface coiling rope with massive white icefall and mountain cirque behind.

The Weeping Glacier | Rappelling into the Melting Ice Caves of Athabasca

9 min read

Abseiling into moulins and crawling through ice passages, Aila Taylor explores the heart of Canada's mighty Athabasca Glacier – a stunning, crumbling monument to climate change.

Exploring the subterranean lakes of Križna jama, Cross Cave, in Slovenia. Photo by Peter Gedei.

Going on a Bear Hunt: Exploring Slovenia's Bear Caves

6 min read

Deep beneath Slovenia's surface, prehistoric cave bears left their mark – and their bones, in a labyrinth of tunnels and subterranean lakes. Nike Werstroh delves into the dark.

Bikepacker on The Old Chalk Way, silhouetted against the skyline, showing a deserted road and wide-open countryside.

Unlimited Horizons: Gravel Biking The Old Chalk Way

10 min read

Five thousand years of history, 576km of chalk trails, and one very muddy September. Alf Alderson discovers whether Britain's newest long-distance gravel route lives up to its rideable reputation.

Hiking the Besseggen Ridge | Tackling Norway's Most Dramatic Hike with a Dog

Besseggen Ridge | Tackling Norway's Most Dramatic Hike with a Dog

13 min read

Scaling an exposed ridge is challenging enough, even without a dog strapped to your back. Connor McElroy recounts an adventure that tested both hiker and hound to their limits.

DofE Gold Award participants head for the hills in the Lake District as they begin the five-day trek that fulfils the expedition element of the challenge.

Fruit Pastilles, False Summits and Old-Fashioned Grit: DofE Today

7 min read

Gen Z might be chronically online, but the numbers tackling Duke of Edinburgh are soaring – including the top-level Gold Award. Student Annabel Cochrane discovers why grit still matters in 2025.

The multi-day trek up Assiniboine Pass to Lake Magog and back down Wonder Pass is one of Canada’s most iconic alpine adventures. (Photo by Aila Taylor)

Canada's Matterhorn: Hiking Mt Assiniboine's Wonder Pass Loop

9 min read

Canada's most iconic alpine adventure, the Wonder Pass Loop is a 3-day hike that takes in everything from wildflower meadows to glacial lakes in the heart of the Rockies.

An old mining road at Glaspwll near Machynlleth, in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

In the Footsteps of a Rebel Prince | Walking Glyndŵr's Way

8 min read

Following this quiet 135-mile national trail through Wales' tranquil heartland reveals a landscape steeped in medieval rebellion, industrial heritage, and the enduring mystery of a vanished prince.

Wild Camper Truck in the shadow of the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons.

Adventure on Four Wheels | A Wild Camper Trucks Road Trip

5 min read

Trading tent pegs for truck keys in the Brecon Beacons, Matt Jones takes a road trip in a unique 4x4 camper truck that combines wild adventure with creature comforts.

Incredible views of the fjords of Chilean Patagonia from the deck of the budget ferry.

58 Hours at Sea Through the Fjords of Chilean Patagonia

7 min read

Forgoing luxury for adventure, Amy Woodyatt sleeps rough aboard a budget ferry through Chile's pristine fjords to discover one of Patagonia's best-kept secrets.

Walking alongside Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

Back to the Wall: Retracing Wainwright’s Pennine Journey

9 min read

In 1938, Alfred Wainwright escaped the daily grind to walk 210 miles, solo, from West Yorkshire to Hadrian’s Wall and back. Now a waymarked trail, it’s a timeless tribute to walking for freedom and clarity.

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