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Best kite spots in Europe flickr image courtesy of Arianna cau
Bembridge Windmill and St Helens Causeway, best IOW walks with kids

Best IOW Family Walks: Top 8 Isle of Wight Hikes With Kids

Whether you want a gentle coastal path or a countryside romp, the Isle of Wight delivers!  In this guide to the best IOW family walks, there is something suitable all. Below are the top 8 Isle of Wight hikes with…

Highlands Scotland long distance treks in UK Pixabay royalty free image
Family adventure travel in Europe Flickr CC image by Robert Young of sailing in Ibiza
Surfing at Compton Bay one of the Best Isle of Wight surf spots by Jason Swain

Guide to IOW surfing holidays: Best Isle of Wight surf spots

As the UKs largest island the Isle of Wight is well known for sailing, sand and sunshine. It is less well known for its surf. In this guide to IOW surfing holidays we look at how to get there, when…

Guide to IOW surfing holidays: Best Isle of Wight surf spots image copyright of www.VisitIsleOfWight.co.uk
paragling in cheverton one of the 18 best Isle of Wight activities image copyright of www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
Yacht Acclaim Nicholson 55 southampton water wikimedia creative commons image by wikichops

Sailing around England: 7 best places to sail in Southern UK

Sailing articles about tropical destinations are a dime a dozen, but rarely are they about sailing around England. So we’ve pulled together 7 of the best places to sail in Southern UK. Sailing around England There is great sailing to be…

IOW adventure holidays in Sandown: 18 of the best Isle of Wight activities

Think the Isle of Wight is boring? Think again! IOW adventure holidays in Sandown offer many exciting things to do. In this article we find out why the best Isle of Wight activities in Sandown make this a surprisingly adventurous…

Best winter windsurfing in Europe Image of John Skye Balevullin by PWA World Tour in Tiree Scotland

Best UK windsurf spots: Where to go coastal windsurfing in Britain?

Where to go coastal windsurfing in Britain? A question that has so many answers! But the best UK windsurf spots below are a very good place to start. Windsurfing is quintessentially British. Its invention by Peter Chilvers in 1958 was inspired by…

Wild camping in Scotland one of the best British budget outdoor breaks Flickr CC image by Nick Bramhall
Best Isle of Wight adventures: Top 25 IOW activity holiday ideas Flickr image sailing IOW by barryskeates

Five beautiful spots to learn to sail in the UK

Would you like to take up sailing? Then these five beautiful spots to learn to sail in the UK tick all the boxes. Britannia may not rule the waves anymore, but Britain’s historical status as a maritime nation means sailing is…

Interview with Adam Short Walking the UK coastline at the waters edge

Interview with Adam Short: Walking the UK coastline at the waters edge

I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Adam Short, who in June 2015 became the first person to complete walking the UK coastline at the waters edge. In this interview with Adam Short we discuss what motivates him,…

UK river SUP flickr image by Northwest Rafting Company

Looking for a new surf challenge? Try UK river SUP

The reinvigorated enthusiasm for SUP (since Laird et al revived the long forgotten ocean sport back in the early noughties) continues to attract new converts the world over. Arguably one of the quickest watery disciplines to pick up it’s never…