Tue, 15 May 2012 21:52:04 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/ Active Outdoors News en-gb http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/images/logo.gif http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/ webmaster@activeoutdoors.info http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article233.html Go Karting is a fantastic activity that can be done outdoors or indoors where you race around a track in a squat four wheeled kart with tiny wheels and a petrol engine on the back. High speed fun. Skills - Strength: 4, Balance: 1, Flexibility: 3, Agility: 1, Coordination: 4 Time needed: travelling time + 1 hour, Cost to try: £34 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:52:04 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article232.html RC car and bike racing is a great way tobe outdoors and demonstrate your skill without having to exert yourself. RC cars and bikes are powered by battery or petrol motors and these days can really shift. Skills - Strength: 1, Balance: 1, Flexibility: 1, Agility: 1, Coordination: 5 Time needed: 1 hour, Cost to try: £free Tue, 15 May 2012 21:42:45 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article231.html The imagery in games that are available today is amazing and the movements look so real, almost as if you are watching a television show. It's so easy to just sit there in your virtual world, but what about doing the real deal outdoors? Fri, 11 May 2012 08:07:14 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article220.html Go Ape, the UK’s No.1 Tree Top Adventure, is coming to London at the end of March 2012. Go Ape is a high ropes adventure course up in the trees with huge rope swings and zip wires that are fantastic! It's the best day out with your mates ever! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article213.html Surfing the perfect wave is the dream for all surfers – from beginners to the most advanced surfers out there. Unfortunately not many people get to live in a place where that break exists, and so you may well find yourself hankering after a perfect surf holiday instead. So how do you wade through the thousands on offer? Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:58:13 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article183.html Beach Activities cover not just the sand, but the waves and air too. Sandcastles, volleyball and kite surfing are just a few of the things you can do at the beach. But read on as there are plenty more ideas... Skills - Strength: 1-6, Balance: 1-6, Flexibility: 1-5, Agility: 1-8, Coordination: 1-8 Time needed: As long as you want, Cost to try: £Free depending on gear needed. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:43:40 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article182.html Battle Reenactments are where a large group of people dress up in period costume and armour and act out famous battles from history. this involves fighting, horses, seige weapons and cannons! Skills - Strength: 5, Balance: 4, Flexibility: 1, Agility: 7, Coordination: 6 Time needed: a day, Cost to try: £Free, but you may have to pay to watch at an event. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:20:55 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article175.html Geocaching is the use of a global positioning system (GPS) to find hidden caches of items. You then take an item and leave an item in the cache. Skills - Strength: 2, Balance: 2, Flexibility: 1, Agility: 2, Coordination: 1 Time needed: 2 hours, Cost to try: £free is you borrow a GPS, else Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:37:28 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article173.html Me Tarzan, you Jane? Fancy flying along a zip wire 10m in the air surrounded by a forest? Then you want to get yourself to an outdoor adventure course! Assault Courses and Obstacle Courses are a physical challenge that consist of physical obstacles to get past. These include use of strength, balance, and general fitness. Skills - Strength: 6, Balance: 6, Flexibility: 6, Agility: 6, Coordination: 6 Time needed: 1 hour, Cost to try: Free or minimal cost. Sun, 29 May 2011 22:17:41 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article149.html Sphereing, Zorbing or Hill Rolling is the art of strapping yourself inside a large inflatable ball and being rolled head over heels down a big hill! Skills - Strength: 1, Balance: 1, Flexibility: 1, Agility: 1, Coordination: 1 Time needed: travelling time + 1 hour, Cost to try: £25 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:28:51 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article119.html There are a great many wonderful horse riding holidays around the world, but whichever destination you choose you are likely to have an experience of a lifetime! Canter along a sun-drenched Spanish beach on a riding holiday in Spain; ride with big game in Botswana, join a cattle drive in Montana or discover the magical landscape of the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:37:46 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article97.html Theme Parks and rollercoasters are the best for a spot of excitement and adventure that doesn't involve much physical exercise. Our guide to the top theme parks and rollercoasters will help you get the best from your theme park visit. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:35:40 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article68.html This summer, there is endless free fun to be had by having water fights with your friends. But in what ways can you have fun with water? Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:53:23 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article56.html You've flown a stunt kite. Now you want to fly a kite with a bit more fun and excitement. Power Kites have enough pull to lift you up into the air and are used for kite surfing, kite boarding kite buggying and snow kiting. How do you decide which power kite to buy? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:22:29 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article55.html If you are planning on taking your girlfriend or boyfriend camping, here are a few ideas that will make it fun. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:39:20 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article43.html Imagine going to work doing the thing you love. Imagine working outdoors doing the activities you love. How do you go about finding an outdoor pursuits job and the right employer for you? What are the best outdoor jobs in the world? Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:08:34 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article39.html You are so in love, but don't want to hang around the house snogging with your brother or sister getting in the way. Where can you go outside with your boyfriend or girlfriend, and what fun things can you do? To help you out, here are lots of ideas for fun things to do with your boyfriend that are free or relatively inexpensive. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:56:24 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article37.html It's a New Year, and lots of people head for the gym to get fit. But why spend out on gym membership when you can get fit for free? Get outside and use Nature's Outdoor Gym all year round. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:50:36 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article33.html Current thinking from most employers is that you are more employable if you have done some voluntary work overseas or within your local community. It demonstrates a higher degree of teamwork and management skills. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:22:56 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article27.html What outdoor weekend activities are there for teenagers to do? Teenagers were asked what they liked to do at the weekend, and here is the list of what activities they did. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:28:05 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article25.html We were a bit stuck on what sort of event to have for our daughter's birthday this year. Then we struck upon something outdoors based on her love of horses and horse riding. A Horse Party, or Pony Party, seemed to fit the bill. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:30:36 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article20.html Whitewater rafting is an outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a natural or manmade river. For wave after wave of thrills and excitement, get a youth group together and find a whitewater rafting venue for some fantastic fun. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article19.html With all of this climate change going on causing floods and other untold effects on farming, the price of fruit and vegetables has started to rise. Farmers are investing more in growing biofuels as they are more profitable. So, why not save lots of money by being active outdoors growing your own fruit and vegetables. The advantages of being outdoors looking after your own vegetable plot are numerous... Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article8.html Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set up to 120 feet above the forest floor. The Go Ape tree-top adventures are growing UK-wide. The Go Ape result is spectacular. The experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all (no pun intended), it’s just great fun. See video of Go Ape at Bedgebury on YouTube Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:31:01 +0000