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Outdoors Adventure in East Anglia
The East of England is made for outdoor time, with coast, woodland, waterways and open countryside offering adventures for every pace. You can keep it simple with a long beach walk, a cycle along quiet lanes or a picnic in a wide open landscape, or add a little adrenaline with water sports, climbing, high ropes and activity days. On calmer days, paddleboarding, kayaking and boat trips bring a gentler rhythm, with fresh air doing most of the work. Families will find plenty of hands-on outdoor fun, while couples and friends can build an easy day around trails, viewpoints and places to stop for good food. Whatever the season, there are routes to follow, nature to notice and space to move, from coastal paths to forest tracks and waterside walks. Plan a quick reset or a full holiday of being outside, then come back indoors feeling lighter than when you left.
Outdoors + Adventure Stories & Inspiration
What's on the East Coast in East Anglia
Posted: 11th Mar 2026
The East Coast of East Anglia has 130 miles of shoreline, including huge stretches of sandy beach,… The East Coast of East Anglia has 130 miles of shoreline, including huge stretches of sandy…
What's on the East Coast in East Anglia
Posted: 11th Mar 2026
The East Coast of East Anglia has 130 miles of shoreline, including huge stretches of sandy beach,…
Where are the best seaside towns on the East Coast UK
Posted: 10th Mar 2026
Explore the East Coast and discover the best seaside towns. East Anglia has a diverse coastline…
Things not to miss in East Anglia
Posted: 10th Mar 2026
East Anglia has splendid beaches, beautiful stately homes and estates, some of the best wildlife…
Top Outdoors + Adventure Attractions
Norfolk Paddle Adventure
Paddleboarding and Paddlesport provider in East Anglia. Paddle UK Coach and Coastal Leader Paddleboarding and Paddlesport provider in East Anglia. Paddle UK Coach and Coastal Leader
Norfolk Paddle Adventure
Paddleboarding and Paddlesport provider in East Anglia. Paddle UK Coach and Coastal Leader
Amazona Zoo
Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families… Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where…
Amazona Zoo
Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families…
Three Rivers Pitch and Paddle
Daily and hourly boat hire for groups or individuals. Daily and hourly boat hire for groups or individuals.
Barnes Brinkcraft Day Boat Hire
Our Modern Day Launches seat up to eight people comfortably. Easy to operate, no experience… Our Modern Day Launches seat up to eight people comfortably. Easy to operate, no experience…
Barnes Brinkcraft Day Boat Hire
Our Modern Day Launches seat up to eight people comfortably. Easy to operate, no experience…
Outdoors + Adventure Events
Forest School
Date: 30th Jan - 19th Dec 2026
Forest School offers participants the opportunity to develop confidence, self-esteem and social… Forest School offers participants the opportunity to develop confidence, self-esteem and…
Illuminated Garden Trail
Date: 12th Nov - 12th Dec 2026
Tickets for this year's Illuminated Garden Trail on sale in July. Tickets for this year's Illuminated Garden Trail on sale in July.
Parkrun
Date: 5th Dec - 5th Dec 2026
Ready, set. . .parkrun! Start your weekend with a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community… Ready, set. . .parkrun! Start your weekend with a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community…
Parkrun
Date: 28th Nov - 28th Nov 2026
Ready, set. . .parkrun! Start your weekend with a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community… Ready, set. . .parkrun! Start your weekend with a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community…
Outdoors + Adventure Businesses
Bradmoor Woods & 4 Ton Tents Glamping
This site is exclusively for group bookings, ideal for friends and family. It features a social… This site is exclusively for group bookings, ideal for friends and family. It features a…
Bradmoor Woods & 4 Ton Tents Glamping
This site is exclusively for group bookings, ideal for friends and family. It features a social…
Vauxhall Holiday Park – Parkdean Resorts
Five Star Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, jam-packed with activities and only minutes away… Five Star Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, jam-packed with activities and only minutes…
Vauxhall Holiday Park – Parkdean Resorts
Five Star Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, jam-packed with activities and only minutes away…
Barnes Brinkcraft Boating
Offers luxury holiday cruisers and riverside lodges on the Norfolk Broads, Britain's newest… Offers luxury holiday cruisers and riverside lodges on the Norfolk Broads, Britain's newest…
Barnes Brinkcraft Boating
Offers luxury holiday cruisers and riverside lodges on the Norfolk Broads, Britain's newest…
Hanks Ranch
Wild West themed cabins, the Church, General Store and Jail. Wild West themed cabins, the Church, General Store and Jail.
Top Outdoors + Adventure Itineraries
If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a city, then the Suffolk Coast is the perfect… If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a city, then the Suffolk Coast is the…
Top Outdoors + Adventure Points Of Interest
Brancaster Beach
Brancaster Beach is one of the widest stretches of sand on the Royal Norfolk Coast and is backed by… Brancaster Beach is one of the widest stretches of sand on the Royal Norfolk Coast and is…
Brancaster Beach
Brancaster Beach is one of the widest stretches of sand on the Royal Norfolk Coast and is backed by…
Aldeburgh Beach
Aldeburgh Beach sits along the town's seafront on the Suffolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly… Aldeburgh Beach sits along the town's seafront on the Suffolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly…
Aldeburgh Beach
Aldeburgh Beach sits along the town's seafront on the Suffolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly…
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First Light Festival
The UK's ONLY FREE beachfront festival taking place on Lowestoft's South Beach across Saturday 20th… The UK's ONLY FREE beachfront festival taking place on Lowestoft's South Beach across Saturday…
First Light Festival
The UK's ONLY FREE beachfront festival taking place on Lowestoft's South Beach across Saturday 20th…
Date: 3rd Jun - 3rd Jun 2026
Outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups on selected Wednesdays during all seasons. Outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups on selected Wednesdays during all seasons.
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