Swim Trips Throughout Devon and Cornwall Hi, I’m Will and I run Active England Tours. It’s been a long held ambition of mine to launch swimming tours into the UK market to complement the range of cycling, walking and adventure tours we have been running for the last 10 years. The inspiration for our new...Read More
This summer, when restrictions ease we can expect the Lake District to become particularly busy, so we have put together some top tips for avoiding the crowds and getting the best out of your Lake District holidays in 2021Read More
Our pick of the top cooking and dining experiences in the South West of England, from the Cotswolds through to Devon and Cornwall, indoors and outside, local traditional cuisine to international fare done well. The Philleigh Way Cookery School and Estuary Dining Curry on the BeachDaylesford Cookery SchoolKings Arms (Deli) Mevagissey The Philleigh Way Cookery...Read More
In our opinion e-bikes are the best way to enjoy a holiday together, allowing everyone to cycle the full distances today, gliding up hills with ease and still getting some exercise in – only without the sweat, huffing, puffing and soreness the next day!Read More
This Autumn our wonderful tour guide Helen set off on “a 1000 mile journey to find Hope”. Cycling our island’s length and breadth to visit all the places called “Hope” in Britain. We’re posting this now as there are signs of Hope on the horizon after a year that has been incredibly difficult for many...Read More
With Winter coming and four weeks of lockdown on the horizon, it is going to be especially important to find time to get outdoors as a way to help reduce stress, depression and anxiety. We’ve got plenty more sunny days left this year to blow out the cobwebs and head out on a cycle ride...Read More
How to swim from Autumn to Spring, acclimatizing to cold waters and the health benefits of cold water swimming. Our founder, Will – pictured splashing into Sharrah Pool in Dartmoor earlier this month, a stunning hidden away pool of crystal clear water, accessible only by foot -, is a keen outdoor swimming, taking the plunge...Read More
Devon, Cornwall and Dorset Wild Swims Trying to decide which has the better swimming, Devon or Cornwall or Dorset, is a potentially controversial subject – a bit like whether the jam or cream comes first! We are going to play it with a very straight bat and suggest that both are equally as interesting and...Read More
With so much coast, it was a really difficult job to narrow down the top 10 swims in Cornwall. From the wilder North Coast through to the more gentle Southern Coast there is something for everyone. It’s often possible to choose your swim dependent on the sea state and tides on a daily basis. The...Read More
