2018 ADVENTURE QUEEN GRANT FINALISTS

In 2017, we were over the moon to be able to launch the Adventure Queen Grant – our little way of supporting one of our community to set out on...

Weren’t you scared?! By Aileen McKay

It’s always the first question. I return from a solo adventure, having wild camped on my way; pushed my physical, emotional and mental limits;...

What do I want to do… let’s try 52! By Clare Henshaw

I am the 'queen of novelty' - the joy of finding something new has always been a driving force. Where I have come unstuck is persisting with things...

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,...

Who go solo adventuring?

If the Banff Mountain Film Festival this year left you with the urge to hike up, run along or boogie-board your way somewhere on your own, solo...

Top tips for first time solo adventuring

Solo adventure needn't be scary! Here are our top tips for solo adventures: 1. Planning is like marmite. Even if you loathe it, be clear on what you...

AQ 1st birthday campout – a celebration of many firsts

Adventure Queen Vanessa attended our 1st birthday campout in the Yorkshire Dales. She took the leap, and a weekend filled with many firsts (oh...

Ideas for adventuring with kids

The outdoors is an endless playground and perfect for adventuring with kids, no matter what age they are – wide open spaces to run around in,...

Adventure Queens that took the leap…

These Adventure Queens are living breathing examples of individuals who have taken their first great leap into adventure and have come careering, most ungraciously, out the other side. So take your time to peruse their profiles, listen to their interviews and immerse yourself in their journeys.