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Microadventures and Rain – build a “basha” What you need to make a basha....
Microadventure FAQs The appeal of microadventures is that they make adventure accessible to people who may have very little outdoor experience. I hope that this page will answer most of the common questions I get asked from people looking to go on […]...
A Rafting Microadventure “The very picture of rugged man” – Nemone, BBC 6Music (her response on air when I sent in a couple of the pics below…) Millican Dalton was the self-proclaimed “Professor of Adventure”. In 1897 he gave up his life as […]...
Microadventures Close to London I wanted to share a few that I have done myself....
Commuter Microadventure Why not try running, walking or cycling your commute and sleeping wild one evening?...
NYC Microadventure Following the length of New York's longest river....
Microadventure Solstice Challenge: the Winners Here are the top entries we received....
Ultimate Microadventure Stew Recently I headed out for a midweek microadventure with three friends. Head chef was Nick (aka Mr Treehouse, Mr Caveman). Have a watch of the video and, if you like it, below is a recipe for the Ultimate Microadventure Stew. […]...
Going Out For Dinner: a 5 to 9 #Microadventure Mid week, working week, the old 9 to 5 grind. No time for adventure. This is real life, after all. But even sensible people with sensible jobs and respectable bed times squeeze some fun into the week. Friends gather for […]...
5 to 9 #microadventure Midsummer Microadventure Challenge… a progress report Despite foul weather, loads of people have been heading out on microadventures. The weather in the UK is supposed to be great over the next week so why don’t you take inspiration from the folk below and head out on […]...
Solstice Microadventure Challenge Begins Today! Hopefully these links will help make it easy for you to get out of town and try something different...
Kids Microadventure Get a bunch of kids. Let them walk over a big hill, eat outside, run a bit wild, jump in a river, toast marshmallows and sleep under the stars in their clothes....
Woods and Forests: a microadventure An adventure from 5 to 9....
campfire fire guitar music Encouragement for your Solstice Microadventure On the night of June 21st head for the countryside, sleep out under the stars and have fun....
Summer Solstice Microadventure Challenge Enter the summer solstice Microadventure challenge and win great prizes from Trek Bikes, howies, Osprey Packs and Mountain Equipment!...
5 to 9 Microadventure Challenge This year I have been beating the microadventure drum pretty loudly. It’s even made it into the Financial Times! Hopefully by now you will have reached one of two conclusions: You aren’t interested in microadventures and prefer big expeditions. If […]...
Big Hex – A climbing microadventure in Scotland Big Hex – A climbing microadventure in Scotland – a Guest Post by Bobby Motherwell. With only a couple of weeks until our intended attempt at the “microadventure” which has become known as Big Hex, the excitement, anticipation and preparation […]...
12 Tips for Microadventures with Children I had an email recently from someone called Stutch, telling me about microadventures with their children. I asked Stutch to share a few tips for other parents wanting to take children on microadventures. If you have any other suggestions please […]...
Microadventure Planning Evening Interested in trying a microadventure? Need a little push to actually make it happen? Got questions that need answers? Looking for advice on kit, where to go and what to do? Interested in meeting other people who are interested in […]...
Microadventures out of London Suggestions for overnight wild camping escapes from London by train....
Microadventures are Fun The number one reason you should go on a microadventure: it’s good fun! All these photos come from short, simple cheap trips in my own country. There’s no excuse not to do it yourself! If you do head off on […]...
Challenge Yourself with a Microadventure The only thing that limits the difficulty of a microadventure is your imagination....
How to Find a Location for a Microadventure It's not as hard as you think to head off on a microadventure, even if you live in a city....
What is a Bivvy Bag, and why do I need one? #Microadventure If the weather is nice I cannot over-state how enjoyable bivvying is......
Microadventure – What Do You Need To Know? How can I help you have adventures of your own? What do you need to know?...
Bivvybagging in the Lake District – a microadventure I keep an eye on who is going on microadventures and sharing their experiences on Twitter using the hashtag #microadventure. I was amused by @QuinMurray heading up a hill in the Lake District with a linen jacket and a bivvy […]...
Wild Hut Microadventure When I travel round the country giving talks (I’mm available for Weddings, Bar-Mitzvahs and Funerals…) I try to take the opportunity to squeeze in a microadventure. Last week I was speaking in Scotland so seized the chance to build a […]...
Cycling the Coast to Coast: a microadventure A short video from cycling the coast to coast route....
Paddling and spider crabs; a Welsh microadventure I paddle hard as the wave catches hold of my sea kayak and sweeps me up onto the beach. My friends James and Rich swoosh alongside. We are the only people on the beach. In our red, yellow and blue […]...
Adventure on your doorstep – a Microadventure Kit List Screwing up my face against the icy wind, I hauled the sledge through the white landscape. I was tired and cold. After all those years reading books and listening to lectures at the Royal Geographical Society, I finally felt like […]...

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