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by Athena Mellor At the top of Northumberland National Park, the Cheviot Hills hug the North Eastern Scottish border, taking in views over the North Sea. The Cheviots are characterised by rolling moorland peaks intersected by verdant, winding valleys and are home...
The festive season is all about spending time with family and making memories which will last a lifetime. A great way to do this is by making Christmas crafts with help of the little ones, and decorate your home, just in time for Santa’s arrival. Colourful...
Enter our photo challenge December is one of those months when we wake up to beautiful misty mornings and the first sign of a sparkling frost, but we also tend to stay indoors and hibernate. It's more important than ever that we get a little daily exercise and...
The October half term holidays are a great time to get your kids out and about. With many great days out and YHA’s offering a range of accommodation options dotted around England and Wales, we’re sure we have the perfect holiday spot for you and your little ones....
Walking is also a free way of taking in Britain's scenic sites; here are our 6 favourite walking destinations in the UK Lizard Peninsula Coast About as far south as you can go but still be on the UK mainland, the Lizard...
Wales has spectacular scenery, from sweeping sandy beaches to ancient forests and of course, Snowdon, the country’s tallest mountain, towering some 1,085 metres above sea level. On top of that, it has man-made attractions....
The Lake District in Cumbria, England, is quite simply one of Britain’s most stunning locations. A National Park and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lakes should be on anyone’s top 10 of places to visit in the UK. Not...
On the face of it, camping always looks like an extremely affordable break away. And it can be, assuming you already own all the necessary gear. But what if you don’t own anything yet but you would like to give camping a try?...
How to plan a walking route? Planning your own walking route can be a rewarding experience, helping you discover new places or set yourself challenges. Jonathan Elder from Ordnance Survey outlines how to get started. 1. Pick...
We are surrounded by thousands of different types of minibeasts – there are over 30,000 species of them in the UK. Minibeasts, or to give them their more scientific (but less fun!) name, invertebrates, are tiny creepy crawlies...
We’ve seen lots of posts recently about camping out in your back garden. We think this is a great idea to ease those adventure blues but what about if you don’t have outside space at your house? Don’t worry, you can still make...
If you’re looking for culture and education while you’re at home you’ve come to the right place. Some of the UK’s top museums and art galleries have pulled out all the stops to make sure that we can still explore what they’ve...