Top 5 spring adventures to inspire an Easter weekend

April 2, 2015 by Hannah Hargrave

[social_share/] With longer days and beautiful light evenings, get outside over your four days of Easter holiday! Here are five recommended adventures to make the most of the long weekend and burn off all that chocolate: 1. Take a dip in the spring waters of the Malvern Hills The Malvern Hills in western Gloucestershire rise … Read more

Wild Italian Escape

April 7, 2015March 4, 2015 by Hannah Hargrave

[social_share/] Planning an Italian escape in 2015? Here are our recommendations for a wild holiday… Best for Kids and Families: Fiume Secchia, Reggio Emilia Talada Here the Fiume Secchia flows calmly over a broad bed, forming lovely pools. The water is warm and not very deep, and the beach is pebbled. A great spot for families … Read more

Go Wild in Wales for St David’s Day

February 26, 2015 by Hannah Hargrave

[social_share/] To celebrate St David’s Day (Sunday 1st March) here’s our round-up of the best places to go wild in Wales: Wild Swimming: Swimming Over Snowdon Swimming over the iconic massif of Snowdon, with its pyramid pinnacle and stunning views, is the ultimate swim tour, with a range of dips from waterfall plunge pools … Read more

Early Signs of a Wild Spring

February 24, 2015 by Hannah Hargrave

[social_share/] With six weeks to go until Easter, and March just around the corner, we’re starting to get excited for spring here at Wild Things Publishing. We have some exciting new books coming soon, and we can’t wait to embark on some new wild adventures this year. Here are some of nature’s reminders that … Read more

Wild Winter Phenomena

February 12, 2015 by Joele Forrester

As the snow sets in and icy winds prevail, we couldn’t help but hunt for a selection of wonderful winter phenomena. Check out our Pinterest board to gaze at wintery landscapes, giant icicles and frosty happenings from around the world.

Although we won’t, unfortunately, come across an ice cave or volcanic ice tower in the UK, there are many things close to home you can find if you look hard enough. Wintery temperatures can turn most objects into something of beauty when covered in sparkling frost or glistening snow. Here are some wonderful winter phenomena to watch out for.

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Foraging: Wild Garlic

July 15, 2015February 6, 2015 by Joele Forrester

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Bringing foraged goods back to the kitchen table is rewarding and a great way to achieve a sense of well-being. Equipped with a bag and a knife, a woodland walk can supply a great addition to your kitchen shelves. If you’re looking to give wild food a go, wild garlic, aka ramson, should be at the top of your foraging to-do list. It is easy to identify and absolutely delicious – not to mention its wholesome smell. You’ll probably catch its scent on the wind before you spot it.

The Best of Bramleys

February 9, 2015February 5, 2015 by Hannah Hargrave

[social_share/] Apparently it’s Bramley Apple Week (2nd-8th February) – a celebration of the humble Bramley apple launched over two decades ago. With freezers and pantries across Great Britain (or at least Somerset and Herefordshire) stocked full of delicious fruit picked in the Autumn, this could be a great opportunity to use some of them up! Here … Read more

Wild Adventures in a Winter Wonderland

February 9, 2015February 5, 2015 by Hannah Hargrave

[social_share/] If you only venture out into the Great Outdoors in the warmer months, you could be missing out… We’ve finally made it to February! The misery of detoxing, diets and wearing multiple layers that is January may be over, but if you are still counting down the months until summer, and shivering at the … Read more

Guest Post: Simon Ingram, the Editor of Trail Magazine on the Beauty of British Mountains

July 15, 2015February 3, 2015 by Simon Ingram

Why did you write your book Between the Sunset and the Sea: A View of 16 British Mountains, and what do you hope the book will provide for readers? I always had this hankering to dig further into the less tangible, more esoteric aspects of the British mountains and draw it all together, and really get … Read more

World Wetlands Day

February 12, 2015February 2, 2015 by Hannah Hargrave

[social_share/] With the latest research showing that 64% of wetlands worldwide have been lost since 1900, and that 76% of populations of freshwater plants and animals have disappeared in the last 40 years alone (according to the WWF’s Living Planet report), World Wetlands Day is an important date in the calendar. World Wetlands Day is celebrated … Read more

Use nature to fight the winter blues – seasonal affective disorder

February 9, 2015January 30, 2015 by Joele Forrester

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Dark evenings, chilly mornings and the stress of Christmas can leave most of us feeling a little weary during the winter months. But with spring still a long way off and minimal sunlight, sometimes our symptoms can spiral into what is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). A dose of seasonal depression was first recognised in Ancient Greece, but it wasn’t until the 1980s, that the term Seasonal Affective Disorder appeared. Photo: Chris Ford, Flickr.

Wild winter swimming – Chistmas and New Year swims

December 11, 2014December 3, 2014 by Daniel Start

[social_share/] Nothing quite compares to the extraordinary feeling of plunging into ice-cold water. It’s both electrifying and terrifying – painful, but also incredibly rejuvenating. The key (if you’re going to do it without a wetsuit) is to plunge in and get out almost immediately and feel that wonderful tingly afterglow. Then do it again, … Read more

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