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    The Lake District: A Return to Mickleden

    A calming hike and overnight camp in Mickleden in Greater Langdale in the Lake District.

  • Hiking Trips / Wild Camping Advice

    Scotland: The Affric Kintail Way

    A journey along the wonderful Affric Kintail Way in the Scottish Highlands.

  • Hiking Trips

    The Lake District: Eskdale

    An overnight trip to Eskdale, one of the Lake District’s quietest and most remote valleys.

Wild Camping Advice

Guide To Wild Camping in the UK

Let’s talk about where you can camp, how to do it responsibly, and how not to become That Camper™ who leaves a mess and ruins it for everyone else.

Kayaking Advice

Which Kayak Paddle Should You Get?

With so many different paddles to choose from, how do you choose the right one for your paddling?

Wild Camping Advice

Dealing With Rough Weather When Camping

From rains to fierce winds, knowing how to plan and react can make the difference between a memorable adventure and a disaster.

Wild Camping Advice

Choosing A Wild Camping Location

Some tips to consider for finding appropriate locations when planning a wild camping trip.

Kayaking Advice

Greenland Paddles vs. Euro Blades: Which is Right for You?

Let’s compare their history, benefits, and drawbacks to help you choose.

Wild Camping Advice

Is Solo Wild Camping Safe?

Feeling nervous about camping alone? Here are some tips to help you get out there.

Gear Reviews / Kayaking Advice

Segla Gear Paddles

Following a year of heavy use, I’ve become an ambassador for Segla Gear kayak paddles!

Hiking Trips

The Lake District: A Return to Mickleden

A calming hike and overnight camp in Mickleden in Greater Langdale in the Lake District.

Kayak Trips

Northern Scotland: Neave Island, Eilean nan Ròn and the Rabbit Islands

A windy afternoon exploring several islands along the northern Scottish coast.

Kayak Trips

Northern Scotland: Strathy Point

A fabulous day exploring the large Strathy headland near Thurso in northern Scotland.

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Hi, I'm Leigh and I love the outdoors! I'm a keen hiker, wild camper and kayaker, as well as a BCU certified kayaking instructor here in the UK. I love making outdoor videos of hiking and kayaking trips, and am also a bit of an outdoors gear nerd.

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My kayak. It carries me where my feet cannot ❤️ #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff
After Storm Amy scuppered my plans to go hiking an After Storm Amy scuppered my plans to go hiking and camping in the Lakes, a trip to the whitewater center was a must! #paddlesports #paddling #paddle #watersports #kayaking #paddlelife #kayaklife #outdoors #getoutside #drawntowater #whitewater #pyranhakayaks
Autumn is well and truly here and I can’t wait t Autumn is well and truly here and I can’t wait to get out into the hills for more evenings like this #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff
A brilliant weekend with my local club paddling ou A brilliant weekend with my local club paddling out in Pembrokeshire. Our trip was hosted and guided by the awesome @sea_kayak_pembrokeshire team and we had the best time! #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff
Where would you rather be? #wildcamping #outdoorli Where would you rather be? #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #outdoorinspo
Had a brilliant day over the weekend paddling with Had a brilliant day over the weekend paddling with a @seglagear Viper paddle, a really beefy, shoulderless Greenland paddle with replaceable tips. Quite similar to the Gearlab Kalleq but heavier and stronger. Perfect for rock hopping! #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff
Marking #WorldHeartDay with a few words. Living wi Marking #WorldHeartDay with a few words. Living with atrial fibrillation means planning well, and choosing conditions that feel right. Gentle miles still count. #worldheartday #hearthealth #atrialfibrillation #arrhythmia #GetOutside #KayakLife #SeaKayaking #AdventureSeekers #ExploreMore #hiking #vitaminsea #outdoorlife
An excellent day in Pembrokeshire today! #paddling An excellent day in Pembrokeshire today! #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff
As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, I As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, I’m unbelievably excited for another season of cold camps. Believe it or not, I prefer them to summer camps! This photo was from around this time last year, somewhere in the northeastern Lake District #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff
Woodland textures #hikingadventures #getoutside #o Woodland textures #hikingadventures #getoutside #outdoorlife #hikemoreworryless #optoutside #trailtime #naturetherapy #forestwalks #silenthiking #slowadventure #quietplaces #wildcampinguk #ramblinguk #longdistancehiking #natureescape #walkinginwoods #chilternhills #chilternsAONB #ukhiking #ukhikers #britishcountryside #englandshills #walkuk #britishlandscape #exploreengland
Still one of my favourite pitches ever #wildcampin Still one of my favourite pitches ever #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #eryri #tryfan #penyrolewen #snowdonia
What better way to start the weekend than a quick What better way to start the weekend than a quick river run with @mark_rainsley before breakfast? 😬 #CumbrianKayaking #LakeDistrictKayaking #WhiteWaterUK #KayakCumbria #LakeDistrictAdventure #UKKayaking #CumbrianRivers #OutdoorCumbria #KayakLifeUK #RiverKayakingUK #KayakAdventureUK #PaddleCumbria #WhiteWaterBritain #KayakExploring #CumbrianOutdoors #KayakUK #RiverAdventureUK #LakeDistrictPaddling #KayakVibes #BritishKayaking #KayakCommunityUK
Throwback to an atmospheric hike in Eryri earlier Throwback to an atmospheric hike in Eryri earlier this year #Snowdonia #Eryri #SnowdoniaNationalPark #EryriNationalPark #HikingSnowdonia #HikingEryri #SnowdoniaAdventures #SnowdoniaHiking #EryriHiking #SnowdoniaMountains #SnowdoniaWalks #EryriWalks #SnowdoniaLovers #SnowdoniaViews #SnowdoniaLandscape #EryriLandscape #SnowdoniaUK #exploremore #microadventure #gooutside #outdoors #hikinguk #HikingAdventures #HikingLife #HikingVibes #HikingCulture #HikingAddict #HikingLove #HikingDestinations #HikingPhotography
Heading to the Lakes again this weekend! Sadly the Heading to the Lakes again this weekend! Sadly the forecast is looking terrible but I’m really looking forward to cold weather camps regardless. Sometimes the best sunsets aren’t in summer #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #lakedistrict
Happy to announce that I’m an ambassador for @se Happy to announce that I’m an ambassador for @seglagear paddles 😎 My Ikigai is my most favourite paddle for long days on the water. It’s ridiculously lightweight, cuts very cleanly and precisely, and provides excellent stability when things get a bit rough. I’m excited to be a part of Segla’s development of their lineup going forward #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff #seglagear #adventurer
Some shots from our trip around Strathy Point. How Some shots from our trip around Strathy Point. How can you not smile when surrounded by such splendid scenery? 🥰 #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff
My latest kayaking video is out today! We explore My latest kayaking video is out today! We explore Neave Island, Eilean Nan Ròn and the Rabbit Islands. Please check it out on my YT channel when you get a chance. It’s got animated maps and everything! 😀 #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff #levelsix
Some stills from my upcoming video of a smashing t Some stills from my upcoming video of a smashing trip around Neave Island, Eilean Nan Ròn and the Rabbit Islands in northern Scotland  #paddling #kayaklove #shepaddles #kayaking #onthewater #outdoors #outdoorlover #kayaklife #getonthewater #gooutside #kayaklifestyle #kayakadventures #kayaker #kayakgram #outdoorlife #paddlelove #adventure #seakayaks #seakayaking #phseakayaks #pandhkayaks #getoutdostuff #paddlescotland #levelsix
Sometimes the best parts of a hike are when you ju Sometimes the best parts of a hike are when you just stop a while to soak up the feel of being there. I’m especially fond of hiking along rivers, because the sound of the water is so relaxing ☺️ #outdoorlife #adventuretime #outdoors #nature #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #outdoor #wanderlust #getoutside #outside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #yourlakedistrict
A typical load I’ll take for a summer trip in th A typical load I’ll take for a summer trip in the hills. This is a 7k base weight, so not ultralight but certainly light enough for me! #wildcamping #outdoorlife #adventuretime #adventure #hiking #explore #landscape #camping #naturelovers #wanderlust #getoutside #leavenotrace #microadventure #wildcampinguk #getoutdostuff #campinggear #hikinggear #lightweightgear #hilleberg #atompacks #enlightenedequipment #GearJunkie #GearSetup #BackpackingGear #GearFlatlay #HikingEssentials #CampingEssentials #OutdoorEssentials #hikingcommunity
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"Cinematic" isn't about the camera or settings you use, it's about the way you create your video. Thinking about composition, timing and your surroundings is crucial. You want to convey to the viewer exactly how it felt to be there. When filming hiking videos, we don't have the luxury of waiting for the ideal lighting, as we have to progress with the journey, but here are a few tips to consider when you're out filming your adventures.
Five Tips for Cinematic Hiking Videos #cinematic #outdoors #hikingadventures
Come along for the ride as we paddle around Neave Island, Eilean nan Ròn and the Rabbit Islands in Northern Scotland. Launching from Skerray, we paddle across to the islands one by one, and explore caves, sandy beaches, arches, a ruined harbour, and plenty of impressive cliffs, before finishing at Talmine Bay. 

This is a fabulous area with incredibly geology and an abundance of sea life. Definitely a top destination for sea kayakers!

00:00 Intro and route map
00:35 Neave Island cave
01:17 Port Gaineamhach
02:21 Srón à Bhàgh
04:15 Poll Tuaireapach
04:36 Back along the mainland
05:54 Rubha Geal
06:14 Eilean Nan Ròn, Mol Na Coinnle
06:59 Port Na H-Uaille
07:46 Cnoc Na Caillich
08:36 Càrn Talmhuinn
10:51 Mol Mòr
11:23 Port Na H-Innse
11:55 Sgeir An Òir
13:17 Talmine

This is a classic Scottish paddling trip outlined in Doug Cooper's excellent Scottish Sea Kayaking book.

I've created subtitles for those who, like me, don't hear as well as we used to! 

#seakayaking #kayak #kayakadventures
Sea Kayaking Eilean Nan Ron in Northern Scotland (Narrated)
Join us on a beautiful, relaxed paddle exploring the headland of Strathy Point in Northern Scotland. Launching into some lively surf at Strathy Beach, we head north along the headland, rounding Strathy Point and exploring the caves and geos along the western side of the headland before landing at Port a' Chinn near Armadale.

The north coast is one of the best places in Scotland to explore by kayak. The very exposed coastline here demands respect and careful tidal planning, but rewards paddlers with some of the most dramatic and beautiful coastal features in the UK.

00:00 Strathy Beach
00:15 Route map
00:37 Launch into surf
01:40 Strathy Point
03:04 Glas-Eilean Mòr
03:56 Geodh' Nam Muc
05:10 Boursa
06:21 Cléit A' Geode Ruaidh
07:40 Glupie Bhraél
08:42 Eilean Eiglei

#seakayaking #kayaking #kayakadventures
Sea Kayaking Strathy Point in Northern Scotland (Narrated)
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🏙️ This is why I hike. 🌿
An evening hike and overnight stay in the hills, the perfect micro adventure to unwind and escape from the hustle!
A Perfect Micro Adventure #wildcamping #lakedistrict #hiking
Join me on a relaxing, silent hiking film in the Mickleden Valley in the Lake District. A no-talking cinematic walking video with natural sounds, perfect for relaxation, focus and calm :)

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Silent Walk in the Lake District | Calm, Cinematic Views
A selection of highlights from North Scotland's beautiful coast.
The Joy of Sea Kayaking #SeaKayaking #kayaking #paddling
The geos around northeastern Scotland have some incredible tunnels and caves, and this one, near Skirza, was fantastic!
A Long Sea Cave Tunnel
Kayaking from Skirza to John O'Groats 

A 13km sea kayaking journey along the dramatic northeast coast of Scotland, launching from the small harbour at Skirza, rounding the iconic Duncansby Head and landing at John O'Groats. Our guides here were the fantastic Will Copestake and Andy Gill from Kayak Summer Isles.

It’s a short but striking route packed with geological drama and sweeping views across the Pentland Firth, a real gem for sea kayakers who love exploring rugged coastal terrain.

Whether you're planning a similar trip or just enjoy scenic paddling adventures, I hope you enjoy the ride.

Chapters:
00:00 - Launch at Skirza
01:02 - An Optical Illusion
01:39 - Exploring the Sea Caves
03:07 - Wife Geo
04:05 - A Long Tunnel
05:30 - Hand of Fast Geo
06:18 - Duncansby Stacks
07:10 - The Knee / Tide Race around Duncansby Head
10:32 - Geo of Sclaites
11:50 - John O'Groats

#SeaKayaking #DuncansbyHead #AdventureFilm #CoastalPaddling #KayakScotland
Sea Kayaking Duncansby Head in Northern Scotland (Narrated)
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