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2023 Christmas Day Swims and Boxing Day Swims in Cornwall

Every Christmas thousands of people brave the cold waters of the Cornish coast to swim in the sea on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. But where to go, and on which day?

2023 Christmas Gift Guide For Outdoor Adventure Lovers

Christmas is a little over five weeks away now, so many of us are starting to think about buying gifts for our outdoors-loving loved ones.

2022 Christmas and New Year’s Swims in Cornwall

Christmas is a time of traditions – carol singing, wreaths on doors, roast turkey and so on. But swimming in the sea? Yes, that’s a tradition for many here in Cornwall over the festive period.

2022 Christmas Gift Guide For Outdoor Adventure Lovers

With October half term, Halloween and Bonfire Night behind us, all eyes are now on Christmas. Where’s that come from??!
Whilst we’re out on the water a bit less through the winter months, we take every chance we get to get outdoors or find inspiration in nature and adventure, and encourage you to do the same. If you’ve got an outdoor adventure lover in your life, or if that’s you and you need to drop some gift ideas in front of your loved ones, then we’ve pulled together a short Christmas gift guide designed just for you.

2021 Christmas Swims in Cornwall

Getting in the sea on Christmas Day or Boxing Day is a wonderful tradition in Cornwall that has been gaining in popularity in recent years. What was once the preserve of the dedicated “daily dippers” who get in the sea every day of the year come rain or shine, has turned into a number of mass-participation events complete with festive fancy dress that raise money for charity – often the local surf lifesaving club who organise them.

Christmas Gift Guide For Outdoor Adventure Lovers 2021

As the end of November nears, lots of us are starting to plan ahead for Christmas. If you’ve got an outdoor adventure lover in your life, or if that’s you and you need to drop some gift ideas in front of your loved ones, then we’ve pulled together a short Christmas gift guide designed just for you.

A Winter Walk: The Peaks of Bodmin Moor

The Christmas and New Years holidays mean three things to most people: family, food and bracing winter walks, usually in that order. If you’re visiting Cornwall over the festive period, or are lucky enough to live here year round, then we think we might have just the walk over Bodmin Moor for you to blow away the Boxing Day cobwebs and work off that second helping of roast potatoes.  And, if you get back to your car around sunset then you might be lucky enough to witness the amazing murmurations of starlings that happen here.

Christmas Gift Guide For Outdoor Adventure Lovers

With Christmas fast approaching, many of you out there might be scratching your heads wondering what to gift to any outdoor adventure lovers in your life. We love the idea of giving the gift of an experience, but know that many people might also be shopping for a small gift or stocking-filler – so here’s our list of gift suggestions running the full range of options.