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Adventure Ideas
Breaking Records and Barriers: My Journey to Kayaking the Thames
When I first stumbled upon the idea of setting a Guinness World Record for kayaking the Thames, I thought it...
An all-women expedition follow trailblazing mountaineer Nan Shepherd’s footsteps into the tumultuous Cairngorms
“I am emptied of preoccupation, there is nothing between me and the earth and sky” Introducing the Following Nan Project In September 2023, 9...
Adventure Tips
What’s Hot In Adventure in 2025
I loved writing this list - it’s a powerful reminder of just how much adventure surrounds us. My adventure radar has been on alert and buzzing over...
Why I Hate Outdoor Kit
I’ve got a bit of a confession to make: I kind of hate outdoor kit. Not the kind of hate reserved for genuinely terrible things, but a low-level...
Adventure planning and the art of balancing comfort zones
Adventuring outdoors gives us learning, personal growth and a satisfied sense of ‘I am absolutely flipping amazing’. Key to this is knowing what our...
Wild Camping
Top tips for camping food (part 2/2)
In my last post I covered some top considerations in food preparation i.e. weight & volume, calories & nutritional value, storage, and the...
Top tips for camping food (part 1/2)
Food is really important and it can be hard to know what to bring and use on multi-day camping trips. Plus we all need to adapt our usual food...
A 7-step plan to find time and space for adventure, by Annie Ross
How to find time and space for adventure Do you wish you could spend more time outdoors? Why is it that other commitments seem to take priority,...
Hiking & Walking
A long walk to celebrate a long recovery
For me, the hills and mountains are my sanctuary, a place to find happiness, to achieve, and to celebrate life. They are where I go when I can’t see...
Feeling anxious about joining a group walk?
Join our Anxiety-Friendly Hike in the Peak District We know that for many women, the idea of joining a group walk can feel daunting – especially if...
Walking is the best medicine
It is 6 a.m. on a random April morning. The sky is terracotta orange, the sun getting ready to make an appearance over the silhouetted hilltop to...
Solo Adventures
Walking the Cornish Celtic Way: A Pilgrimage in Learning
When I set off on the Cornish Celtic Way as an Adventure Queens grant winner, I carried something heavier than my rucksack - the knowledge that I...
Grant winner takes new strides on the Isle of Arran
I first came across the Adventure Queens Grant a few years ago. It looked exciting and although I had adventures in mind, I felt it was something...
A Wild Change of Plan
Adventure Queen Grant winner, Ashleigh Kitchiner, reflects on her October 2025 storm-disrupted solo adventure.
Adventure Queen Grant
2025/2026 Adventure Queens Grant Winners
The Adventure Queens Grant The Adventure Queens Grant supports three bold and adventurous women to embark on a human-powered, boundary-pushing,...
Walking the Cornish Celtic Way: A Pilgrimage in Learning
When I set off on the Cornish Celtic Way as an Adventure Queens grant winner, I carried something heavier than my rucksack - the knowledge that I...
Grant winner takes new strides on the Isle of Arran
I first came across the Adventure Queens Grant a few years ago. It looked exciting and although I had adventures in mind, I felt it was something...
Adventure Queens
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Adventure Queens at Kendal Mountain Festival 2025: Owls, Ice Baths & Epic Women
Last weekend Adventure Queens descended on Kendal Mountain Festival and, honestly, we’re still buzzing. KMF was absolutely brimming with women-led...
Life Beyond the Crossroads: Finding Clarity in the Peaks
A powerful weekend of walking, reflection and support for women at life’s crossroads, hosted by Adventure Queens in the Peak District.
Feeling anxious about joining a group walk?
Join our Anxiety-Friendly Hike in the Peak District We know that for many women, the idea of joining a group walk can feel daunting – especially if...
















