Wild World

To get an understanding of what’s going on in the Lake District, we spoke to zoologist, conservationist and (now award-winning) campaigner, Matt Staniek.

Freya Bromley spent a year travelling around mainland Britain searching for these saltwater sanctuaries and wrote about her journey. Here she shares five wild swimming weekends so you can have your own coastal adventure!

From childhood mischief to cocktail ingredient, discover how cleavers, the “sticky weed” of your youth, make an unexpectedly delicious foraged drink.

Burnt out from startup life, Hector Hughes took a vow of silence in the Himalayas, and came home inspired to help others unplug from modern chaos.

From cherry blossom to cicadas, Japan’s 72 seasons reveal how tuning into nature’s micro-shifts can transform how we see the world around us.

Discover six of the most magical wild swimming locations across the UK.

After burnout in her early twenties, climate activist Katie Hodgetts built a global movement teaching others how to fight for the planet without losing themselves.

A story of creativity, nature, and second chances. Discover how one artist’s journey off-course led to a life in full bloom.

Meet Alexander Thompson-Byer, who swapped London for the Outer Hebrides to harvest seaweed by hand.

From surf wax to transforming vintage vehicles, Jim Stewart’s story is one of creativity, community, and saying “yes” to the wildest of ideas.

Freya Bromley spent a year travelling around mainland Britain searching for these saltwater sanctuaries and wrote about her journey. Here she shares five wild swimming weekends so you can have your own coastal adventure!

Champion surfer turned wild swimming coach Sophie Hellyer on cold water, confidence, and the power of diving in, even when it feels uncomfortable.

A first-generation farmer and restaurant-trained chef, Julius Roberts swapped his 6am starts at renowned restaurant, Noble Rot in London, for 6am goat feeds out in the Dorset countryside.

We hung out with Fern Freud of Foraged by Fern, forager and wild wanderer based in Sussex. Fern showed us how simple it was to make hawthorn ketchup for an incredible sauce you won’t be finding in the shops.

If you’re in the mood to head out into the wild to and reconnect with nature, then you’re in luck. This week, we found out how easy it was to make a phenomenal, foraged mushroom pasta dish with Fern!

Having been Glamping since 2010, you better believe we’ve seen it all when it comes to cooking at our spaces. One pot dishes, whether you’re working in a professional kitchen or on a rustic fire tripod, will always be the greatest.

No matter how old you are, it remains just as satisfying, and amusing, to stick this plant on people’s backs. What summer memory would be complete without snickering about your plant-adorned friend, or finding the sticky seeds absolutely everywhere on your socks. But what may be less obvious, is that it’s an edible, forage-able, and much more interestingly, drinkable plant.

Miranda Gardiner is the owner of Bowcombe Boathouse and The Batman’s Summerhouse, where you can actually fish and then try the recipe yourself with your fresh catch!