British Travel Journal | Spring 2020
Eco-friendly tourism is at the top of our 2020 travel agenda. We have introduced a new Sustainable Travel series, kicking off this issue with ideas for Environmental Volunteering, in an eco-conscious quest of our own, we have discovered a supplier of recyclable paper wraps for sending our magazines in the mail. Next issue we will be featuring the UK’s finest eco-friendly holiday homes so, if you know of any hidden gems you are happy to share, please get in touch. Back to this issue - our 10 of The Best Charity Challenges, are sure to inspire. From cycling across Britain to skydiving from 15,000 feet, you can raise some vital charity donations while pushing yourself to your limits. The World Pilot Gig Championships is a seaside spectacle like no other on The Isles of Scilly this May, and we go Behind-the-Scenes ahead of The Cheltenham Festival, this March. Other destinations we uncover this season include the beautiful Lake District, spending a wonderful 48 Hours in St Mawes and the Roseland, an adventure packed weekend on The Isle of Man, and, arguably with the best views in London, our In the Capital series this season takes us to discover the highlights of leafy Greenwich. As always I hope this issue helps to inspire your travel experiences, and the spring season brings you many magical moments spent savouring the glorious British Isles - wherever you choose to visit.
Eco-friendly tourism is at the top of our 2020 travel agenda. We have introduced a new Sustainable Travel series, kicking off this issue with ideas for Environmental Volunteering, in an eco-conscious quest of our own, we have discovered a supplier of recyclable paper wraps for sending our magazines in the mail. Next issue we will be featuring the UK’s finest eco-friendly holiday homes so, if you know of any hidden gems you are happy to share, please get in touch. Back to this issue - our 10 of The Best Charity Challenges, are sure to inspire. From cycling across Britain to skydiving from 15,000 feet, you can raise some vital charity donations while pushing yourself to your limits. The World Pilot Gig Championships is a seaside spectacle like no other on The Isles of Scilly this May, and we go Behind-the-Scenes ahead of The Cheltenham Festival, this March. Other destinations we uncover this season include the beautiful Lake District, spending a wonderful 48 Hours in St Mawes and the Roseland, an adventure packed weekend on The Isle of Man, and, arguably with the best views in London, our In the Capital series this season takes us to discover the highlights of leafy Greenwich. As always I hope this issue helps to inspire your travel experiences, and the spring season brings you many magical moments spent savouring the glorious British Isles - wherever you choose to visit.
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R I V E R D A R T 1 0 K S W I M<br />
10,000M<br />
9<br />
Join swimmers in the UK’s longest<br />
established ultra swimming challenge, along<br />
the River Dart from Totnes to Dittisham. It’s the<br />
watery equivalent of the London Marathon and at<br />
10,000m, nearly a third of the length of an English<br />
Channel swim (5-6 September).<br />
outdoorswimmingsociety.com<br />
W A L K T H E I S L E O F<br />
W I G H T C O A S T A L P A T H<br />
FULL, HALF OR QUARTER ISLAND<br />
7<br />
Great challenges need great settings - and few<br />
are better than the Island's coastal path - with<br />
white cliffs, sandy beaches, stunning views and an<br />
undulating coastal path to really test you. The Full<br />
Challenge starts at Chale, in the south, and at 106km<br />
and 2,000 metres climb - makes it a tough one! The<br />
2 Day Full Challenge Option enables rest at half-way<br />
in Cowes, with the whole route in daylight. (2/3 May<br />
<strong>2020</strong>) For a much slower pace, you might also enjoy<br />
2-17 May, Isle of Wight Walking Festival - two weeks<br />
of stunning guided walks around the Island.<br />
isleofwightchallenge.com<br />
D E V I Z E S - W E S T M I N S T E R<br />
C A N O E R A C E<br />
17 MILES<br />
8<br />
Pitch your strength and wits against other water<br />
babies in a memorable canoe challenge - The<br />
Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race.<br />
Starting in Devizes, in Wiltshire, competitors paddle<br />
125 miles along the Avon Canal and River Thames.<br />
Over 70 locks will need to be navigated en route, and<br />
a 17-mile stretch of Thames tidal water (10-13 April).<br />
dwrace.co.uk<br />
L O N D O N T O B R I G H T O N<br />
U L T R A C H A L L E N G E<br />
25KM/50KM/100KM<br />
Put your best feet forward from the capital<br />
10 to the coast on a trek from Richmond to<br />
Brighton over the North and South Downs. There are<br />
great views en route to the south coast, full support<br />
throughout and even the chance to camp midway.<br />
Walk, run - or even hop - the Full (100km), Half<br />
(50km) or Quarter (25km) Challenge (23-24 May).<br />
ultrachallenge.com<br />
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