Paddle powerTo tackle white-water rapids in a kayak you need to get your basic skills sorted. Matt Carroll heads to Wales and learns how to get properly paddling. Pictures Lawrence Looi

Member Article: Kite Surfing

Kite surfing – Extreme fun and a great workout! OutdoorsTravel.co.uk member Annelies is into kite surfing in a big way and thinks everyone else should give it a try. Read her thoughts on how and why to get started here.

Learn to Horse Ride

Mane attraction Horse riding is accessible, easy to learn and helps you appreciate the great outdoors from a slightly higher vantage point. Rob McKinlay saddles up.

About British Cycling

Cycle Sports Governing Body Cycling and biking are popular recreational and competitive sports enjoyed by all ages and abilities. Cycling was the first form of mechanical human transportation and has grown to become a diverse sport with many styles using different types of equipment.

Learn to Row

Putting your oar in The closest that many people come to rowing is trying out the machine in the gym. Yet rowing clubs are dotted up and down the UK’s waterways, usually offering memberships that cost less than most gyms. Rowing novice Becca Higgins learns the basics from the experts.

Learning To Climb

Progressive Rock Rob McKinlay makes the move from indoor climbing walls to the rock face, with the help of top alpine climber Matt Helliker.

Travel South West

Southwest England

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The Southwest of England has some of the most popular destinations for active breaks in the UK. Whether you are planning to go surfing in Cornwall, walking in Devon, diving in Dorset, mountain biking in Somerset, horse riding in Wiltshire or canoeing in Gloucestershire you will not be short of activities to choose from.

Read more about the Southwest

Blackdown Hills

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Riven with river valleys and dotted with Iron Age hillforts, the Blackdown Hills on the Somerset–Devon border in southwestern England are being opened up by a new trail system. Olivia Edward meets some of the people working to improve access and preserve the region’s unique character.

Learning to surf in North Cornwall

Father and son

Splashing about in the waves, learning to surf, could be the ultimate father-son bonding experience. Graeme Spratley heads to North Cornwall to find out.

East Devon

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Olivia Edward goes in search of bats and cliff-top farmland among the rural woods and spectacular coastlines of the West Country.

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Videos of the South west

Surfing Cornwall England- The Longest Day

A short film about surfing cornwall, England on the longest day of the year, 2010. Surfing at Boobies, Constanrtine, Cornwall, England with Toby, John, Alex, Ben, Tom, Benjie. gopro surf "England Longboarding" cornwall surfing "ikandi media" "learn to surf cornwaal" "video production south west" "surf cameraman" "gopro hd" "tom eldridge" british uk california longboard eldridge joel tudor

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Evening Slide Surfing Cornwall, England

Evening Slide Surfing Cornwall, England Evening Slide, late evening surf at Boobies, Surfing Cornwall with Toby, Ben, Tom, Jo and Bodhi.

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Toby's Local (Surfing Cornwall)

Surfing Toby's Local on the other side of Newquay, Cornwall, England with Tom and Toby. This pretty much sums up why I live in by the sea. gopro surf, England Longboarding, cornwall surfing, uk, england,ikandi media, learn to surf cornwall, video production south west, surf cameraman, gopro hd, tom eldridge, british uk california longboard eldridge

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Kite surfing - South West UK flat water

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Gawton South West Champs 2011

Highlights from the South West Champs 2011 held on Super Tavi, Gawton, Devon. Filmed using a GoPro HD HERO. Now available online from Hot Pursuit Cycles. www.hotpursuit-cycles.co.uk www.moredirt.co.uk

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