The Journey: autumn 22

Outdoor items put through their paces by The Journey team.KEEN Terradora Flexkeenfootwear.com New for September 2022 — and feeling suitably fresh — these are women-specific hikers designed to be a natural fit for both a day in the hills and a trip into town....

The rivers of England and Wales are still busy with birdlife in autumn. To make the most of the fact, simply find a peaceful patch on a riverbank, linger, and be patient. There’s something gloriously meditative about spending a couple of slow hours with a flask of...

The evenings are getting cooler, the leaves are falling and, somewhere in the woods, there are kids collecting conkers. For many people, autumn is a time of year to relish, a season when nature begins steeling itself for the winter ahead. Here's a handful of...

Outdoor enthusiast Daniel Neilson is a regular contributor to YHA’s travel magazine, The Journey. In this blog, he shares some insights on the waterways of England and Wales.River CuckmereIt was one of those late summer afternoons, so still you could hear bees....

Seals can be seen around the coastlines of England and Wales all year, but in autumn and early winter they come ashore to breed. This gives us the chance to admire these amazing creatures and their fluffy pups — although it’s very important not to get too closeTwo...

Worms might be small, slimy and squirmy, but many scientists think they’re the most important species in the history of the world! So why are they so special? There are LOTS of them. In 2019, scientists estimated that there were 400 quintillion (that's 400 billion...

Our oldest National Park is a world-class playground for climbers, mountain bikers and hikers. It covers 555 square miles, encompasses a wildly diverse range of landscapes, and has more history than you can shake a stick (or perhaps a walking pole) at. Welcome to...

Gillian Burke is a biologist, writer, voiceover artist and public speaker but is best known as a presenter of the BBC’s incomparable seasonal wildlife specials. On the eve of this year’s Autumnwatch, which she presented from Wales, she spoke exclusively to The...

YHA is launching a £1 million appeal to give more children adventures they’ll remember forever. “School trips are a formative experience for pupils,” explains outdoor leader David. “They provide memories which last a lifetime. They inspire and motivate young people...

It’s true: there’s nothing quite like an autumn ramble. The first ever YHA Festival of Walking took place across September and October, with various social walks being held across England and Wales, alongside a lively programme of challenge events and self-guided...

Early autumn saw a significant first, with the staging of a brand new face-to-face gathering specifically aimed at people working to break down barriers to the outdoors. The Outdoor Connection 2022 took place at YHA London Lee Valley on 23rd and 24th September,...