Introduction I would like to share with you the heartfelt story of one Adventure Queen whose micro camper became ‘home’ for almost 15 months. Jules...
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Kicking off a yes-year with a post-pandemic summit!
Sometimes you just have to say YES and that’s how my Mount Toubkal adventure began. A chance Facebook post from mountain leader Jo...
How Cold Water Swimming helps me to cope with Depression and Grief
If you had told me a few years ago, that I would one day happily throw myself into the cold waters of the Scottish sea regularly, I would have...
Adventure Tips
Second hand gear guide
Buying second hand outdoor gear is a great way to keep costs down and reduce our impact on the environment. However, there can be a lot to consider...
A sustainable outdoor gear buyer’s guide
Buying new outdoor gear can be a minefield. From price to sustainability and brand ethics - there can be a lot to consider. Throw in ‘greenwashing’...
Top tips on applying for adventure grants
Our annual Adventure Queen grant is closed for the year, and our fantastic winners have now been selected (read about them here), but that doesn’t...
Wild Camping
Wild Camping – How to manage the 3 P’s
Ahh wild camping. How glorious it is. How free one can be. An activity that instantly conjures up a sense of freedom and reinvigoration - having...
Wild Camping – Choosing a spot
Sometimes the hardest thing in getting out there adventuring is not knowing how to find a good spot for a wild night out. So below are the five...
Wild Camping Safety
If we’re going to be totally honest (our mum always told us to tell the truth)… wild camping is ‘technically’ illegal in most of the the UK. It...
Hiking & Walking
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...
The Hard Way – or fear of walking
the first journey It’s early on a May morning and I am sitting on a National Express coach staring out the window as the blue dawn fades into...
Solo Adventures
Pathfinding: Walking and Motherhood
Going out for a walk after becoming a mother is complicated. If you are, as so many women have been over the centuries, trying to walk and mother at...
Farming Future Cycle Tour
Hello! I’m Veronica, a second-year Human Geography PhD student at the University of Exeter. Last year, I had a wild idea for my PhD research – to...
Planning my Finnish SUP Adventure
“Our first paddlesports winner, Natasha is planning a multi-day solo paddleboarding trip in Finland. Starting in Helsinki she will explore the...
Adventure Queen Grant
2024/2025 Adventure Queens Grant Winners
In 2017, we were over the moon to be able to launch the Adventure Queens Grant – our little way of supporting members of our community to...
Kat’s Anglesey Coastal Path adventure
New Year, New adventure – new Me! When I heard in January that my Adventure Queen grant application had been successful, I felt shocked, excited –...
Exploring the Outer Hebrides: Embracing the Unexpected on a Solo Adventure
I take the philosophy that “You only live once” to heart – if I’m not working or studying, I like to be doing something that brings me joy. I have...
Adventure Queens
Business Updates & Guest Posts from our Community!
🥾💥 The Adventure Queens Discount Club is HERE! 💥🥾
Adventure Queens, we’ve got some seriously exciting news to share. Think money off your fave outdoor brands AND a way to support your AQ community.
AQ’s 2025 Campout – a resounding success
It’s not often that we toot our own horn at AQ HQ, however we thought we’d make an exception just this once! In mid-May, a group of Adventure...
How easyfundraising can be used to support Adventure Queens
Adventure Queens is now registered with easyfundraising, which means you can raise FREE donations for us every time you shop online. Did you know...




















