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    • Family Adventures

    Never let the weather stop you venturing out to explore, climb, cycle, sail, or just walk.

    Go out in wind, rain, sun, hail, even snow, all-year-round, all seasons, and every month of the year.

    We hope these adventure ideas below give you some inspiration!

    A book-full of adventure ideas

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    The full list of 100 Family Adventures is in our book.

     

     

     

     

     

    Adventures To Try

    A Mini Expedition

    Don’t waste precious time of your life clearing your drive of snow – get wrapped up and go on a mini expedition instead! It’s much more fun. A taste of expedition Builds up stamina Great…
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    Don’t Go With the Flow

    Find a stream; don’t go with the flow This simple adventure is really just about looking for an alternative to the ‘beaten track’. Streams are magnets for families, picnikers and dog walkers – especially when…
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    Make a Rope Swing

    Children love playing on playgrounds and in parks – climbing, swinging and jumping around. There is something natural about it. But, there is also something quite un-natural at the same time – after all, what’s…
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    Off-peak Camping

    Kids love camping because … well, it’s exciting to be outdoors in open space; the new opportunities for play and exploration are abundant. As too are the new experiences: seeing the sky change and the…
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    Wild River Swim

    Wild River Swim Whether you want a refreshing morning wake-up after a night’s camping, or you just want to experience a river from a whole new perspective, a wild river swim is certainly going to…
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    Eat Nettle Soup

    There’s something very rewarding about eating for free… no, I don’t mean having a meal and then not paying, but growing and eating a healthy meal fresh from Mother Nature’s pantry. Be brave! Foraging Kids…
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    Go Sub Zero Camping

    Sub-zero camping has been something we’ve talked about as a family for a while. It’s as if it was one of those things we wanted to do (for the challenge) but also something we had…
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    Go Coasteering

    Coasteering is an increasingly popular adventure sport that combines scrambling, climbing and swimming along a rocky coastline along with the optional and adrenaline-filled jumps from varying heights (depending how brave you are!). Suitable for almost all ages…
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    Go on a Forest Night Walk

    The dark brings with it its own sense of mystery and excitement. A familiar walk in the street, down a passageway or across a well-trodden park takes on a whole new persona when it’s dark……
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    Build a Bridge

    There’s something instinctive about building a bridge, even if it’s just to span the smallest of streams, ditches or rivers. And kids certainly love the excitement of trying to build a natural structure – cos…
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    Go Behind a Waterfall

    Walk behind a waterfall Walking to a waterfall to watch, listen to and feel its power and awe is enough of a thrilling experience itself – for both adults and children alike. Be prepared to…
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    Night Time Descent

    Familiar places take on new forms when experienced in the dark -the absence of light plays tricks on the eyes and the mind, flattening space and transforming static features into things that seem to come…
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