Outdoors

What’s on this week near you

Mon 10 - Sun 16 August: Super-cool foodie pop-ups, art exhibitions, outdoor movies and theatre and some blushingly large sticks. It's all happening near you this week.
8 brilliant bike rides in Northants

Seasoned pro or one of the thousands who opted to get on their bikes during lockdown, we've tested some great local rides to give those glutes a workout.
What’s on in August in Northants

No one's more excited than us that summer fun is starting to happen. There's loads going on this August from outdoor cinema to theatre and pop-up food events. Masks on, step this way.
Top 10 prettiest picnic spots in Northants

Ain't no picnic like a Muddy picnic and with lashings of whipped cream on our strawbs all we need is the softest grass and the prettiest view. Here's our pick of the top ten spots in Northants. Did somebody say cocktail sausage?
8 of the best waterside walks in Northants

We're blessed in Northants with more than our fair share of gorgeous waterways, from rivers and canals to natural lakes, reservoirs and rejuvenated quarries, so take your pick from these 8 lovely rural walks. What are you waiting for? The world's your freshwater crayfish.
What’s on this week

There's loads just starting to warm up for summer in a socially distanced way. Here's our pick of stuff to get up to this week.
25 fun things to keep the kids entertained this summer

Schooools out for.... erm... ever it feels like, but at least we can sack off homeschool and do some some fun stuff. Here's 25 fab ideas to keep the little ones off their screens. For a bit.
10 of the best pub gardens in Northants to enjoy this summer

We're finally going out out and it's going to be an absolute corker. Bring on the sunshine so we can soak it up with our fave tipple in one of these gorgeous Northants pub gardens.
Splash! 8 of the best wild swimming spots

It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes! Now dive into our guide to the best open water swimming locations in Northants and beyond. Just kindly refrain from bombing, running or petting please.
What’s on outdoors (yes, really!)

The time has finally come to put on some real clothes (joggers don't count, sorry) and have some fun in the fresh air - at a social distance, of course.