You could be mistaken for thinking White Water Rafting is something you do when you are abroad, in fact the UK, and in particular Scotland, have many rivers offering all grades of whitewater and loads of Rafting! We met up with Splash White Water Rafting on the river […]
Paddling down a river on surfboards might sound a little crazy and somewhat hard work, but when it’s in aid of charity, it seemed like a great idea! Bring on the Severn Paddle 2012! Together with a band of Severn bore surfers, we headed to Tewkesbury on the […]
Paddleboarding is a fast growing sport in the UK, and as more boards become available, covering surf, flatwater and touring, whatever your preference, there is a board to suit. Active Adventure South West do lessons at Wimbleball lake in Exmoor, so we popped down to have a go […]
Snorkelling in the UK can often get overlooked, but Britain’s coast hides all manner of wonderous life! With a little bit of local knowledge and safe water conditions, you can snorkel in clear water conditions, exploring this hidden world! I have done a little snorkelling in the UK […]
Whilst in Dorset this year we took our young son down to the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve, ran by the Dorset Wildlife Trust at Kimmeridge Bay, to have a go at eco crabbing. With heavy showers predicted we hesitated a little, but with such an excited son, we […]
Rich Walker and I just got back a few days ago from a short break in Croatia, diving the wrecks of the Adriatic Sea. We’d had such a great time, I thought I’d share our experience. I would highly recommend a trip here if you haven’t visited the […]
Whist watching a truly amazing freediving video starring Guillaume Nery, I found myself actually holding my breath with him. How did he do it? How do people hold their breath for so long? I thought it was about time to find out, so I headed down to Kingswood […]
Dead baiting for Pike on rivers has been a favourite way of fishing for me for many years, and although not an expert, I have picked up a few very helpful tips over the years from other anglers. In this article I thought I would share a few […]
When I was a kid in the eighties, we could be out climbing trees and building dens all day long. It’s a very different story for many kids these days who spend their time playing on computers all day. Well rant over ha ha, but kids these days […]
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be able to swim like a dolphin, effortlessly gliding through the water at high speed? Well if so, you might want to have a go at Finswimming! I came across the Neptune Finswimming Club in Bristol by accident […]
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