All you need to know about the UK’s fastest-growing women-only outdoor adventure community.
What is Outdoor Adventure Girls?
Outdoor Adventure Girls was founded in 2021 by Sophie Davis, a travel writer and influencer. In Sophie’s words, “the group aims to give women the confidence to get outdoors, connect with other women and push themselves outside of their comfort zone”. Its mission is to create a safe and inclusive environment for women and to challenge the lack of representation of women in the outdoor space.
Sophie set up the group after being sexually assaulted in her early 20s and spending years feeling isolated, scared and alone. She wanted to empower women to have confidence and tap into the resources and support to get outside. The organisation now employs an all-female team of event hosts and moderators located across the UK.
How can I get involved?
The community now has 12 regional groups, collectively covering the entire country, where members can meet women local to themselves, host their own meet-ups and also join pre-organised trips through Outdoor Adventure Girls HQ.
The organisation has a selection of paid-for weekend breaks, training days and overseas trips, designed to allow women to reconnect with nature and make new friends. In 2023 alone they’ve hosted 11 UK-based weekend trips, and four international trips to Bali, France, Iceland and Morocco. There are many ways to get involved with the group and you can find more details on their website.
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