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Wild Running book

Wild Running is the first UK guidebook for those who love to run and who dream of exploring Britain’s spectacular mountains, forests and coastal trails. Featuring 150 hand-picked runs, chosen for simple navigation and sensational beauty, this book is the ultimate guide for those looking to break free from the gym and the streets. Stunning photography and engaging writing charting the history of [...]

Wayfarer Winner – chosen by Robert Macfarlane

We were delighted to offer copies of Robert Mcfarlane’s evocative The Old Ways to some of you last month. As part of the book’s paperback launch Penguin have supported one lucky Wayfarers to spend a summer exploring Britain and describing its wild places and experiences. The overall winner was Sarah Thomas with this wonderfully evocative trailer [...]

Join a Wild Weekend with Explorers Connect

Our friends at Explorer’s Connect are hosting a series of mini-adventures this summer, why not get involved? 21st June EC Wild Camping Weekend (Summer Solstice)  – Spend ‘the longest day’ on Dartmoor, wild camping and visiting some of the most remote ancient stone circles in the UK. Just £60 – 2 PLACES LEFT 28th June [...]

Guardian chooses some perfect wild weekends

We picked five of our favourite wild weekend itineraries for the Guardian last month, though you might not choose to pack *everything* in to 24 hours!   Hanging around in Sutton Wick, Somerset. Photograph: Daniel Start The Mendips, Somerset Just 30 minutes from the centre of Bristol are the Mendip Hills, home to Goatchurch Cavern, [...]

What is wild?

The Wild Guide is a celebration of the wild places that lie hidden, just off the beaten path. It’s your guide to a lifetime of joyful exploration and simple pleasures. And these special places are on your very doorstep, if you know where to look. Discover lost ruins overgrown by ancient forests; clamber down to [...]