ACAI Outdoorwear Trousers are gamechanging when it comes to womens’ outdoor apparel. The ACAI Outdoorwear design team have developed a range of legwear specifically for women to help them feel confident in their bodies while exploring outdoors. They’re an increasingly…
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Hiking Roughtor and Brown Willy, Bodmin Moor
Brown Willy is the tallest point in Cornwall, situated on Bodmin Moor in the heart of the county. The circular walk around Roughtor and Brown Willy is a moderate 5.2 mile route, passing through a number of prehistoric settlements and…
Why I Failed to Hike the Cornish Coast Path with My Dogs
Earlier this summer, the dogs and I packed up our backpacks and headed out to the Cornish Coast Path to tackle the remaining 175 miles of our thru-hiking adventure. I had been looking forward to returning to the path all…
Wild Camping at Bench Tor, Dartmoor
Our first wild camping trip on Dartmoor was a great success. We hiked up Bench Tor via the River Dart and stayed on the tor overnight. Wild swimming at the enchanting Sharrah Pool was definitely one of my highlights from…
Exploring Plymbridge Woods with ACAI Activewear | GIFTED
Plymbridge Woods lies in the Plym Valley on the outskirts of Plymouth. There are walking trails for all ages and abilities, including a mammoth hike up to Dartmoor if you’re feeling extra energetic! It’s a fantastic place to explore with…
ACAI Activewear Max Stretch Outdoor Leggings Review | GIFTED
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect outdoor trousers for quite some time now. Ever since returning from my first long distance hiking adventure with the dogs, I knew I wanted to up my trouser game. They’ve got to…
Climbing at Sheeps Tor, Dartmoor
Climbing at Sheeps Tor was my first proper outdoor trad/top rope climbing experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m still relatively new to climbing, having only properly started in late 2019. However, my background in competitive gymnastics and gig rowing…
Our First Hike on Dartmoor, Devonport Leat
The dogs and I moved to Plymouth at the start of 2020 and I’ve been itching to explore Dartmoor ever since. However, with no previous experience hiking on the moors, I had absolutely no idea where to start. Combined with…