Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering.. : 30 exhilarating adventures around Britain

Bradt's guide to 30 exhilarating adventures across Britain

You don't need to be ultra-fit or highly experienced to enjoy outdoor guru Patrick Kinsella's selection of adventures across Britain. All that's required is "a sense of adventure and an explorer's heartbeat"—and after two decades spent walking, running, riding, paddleboarding, swimming, canoeing, kayaking and more in every corner of the country, Kinsella knows what he's talking about. This is both an atlas of adventure and a book of secrets, enticing you out of your comfort zone to explore the often-unseen elements and quieter corners of Britain where wild experiences live.

Some of these activities happen on the very edges of major cities, easily accessible yet unknown even to locals. Others take place in far-flung corners you may never have considered exploring. From the mysterious depths of limestone caves beneath the Mendip Hills to ice-clad peaks in the Scottish Highlands, from the seascapes of Devon and Cornwall to tumbling streams in the Lake District and waterfall-soaked caverns in the Brecon Beacons of Wales—this is a highly adventurous tour of Britain's extraordinary cliffs, caves, canyons, coasts, forests, fells, beaches and moors. It's all about wild time spent in wonderful places, via outdoor pursuits many of which were pioneered on this island.

Whether you're an experienced outdoor enthusiast or new to the outdoors seeking guidance, a wildlife lover, an armchair traveller, a lone adventurer or a family with young children, this book is brimful of ideas. And if the adrenaline gets too much, you'll even find advice on the sedate Japanese art of forest bathing.