3 unexpected outdoor activities you hadn't thought of trying
There are so many interesting outdoor activities available in the UK, kayaking, snorkelling, walking and climbing are the ones which immediately come to mind, but there are a whole host of unique experiences you might not have thought about and here are our top 3 that you can find right here on Naturebreak.
Dark Sky Explorer
Sure there are many wonderful things to experience on earth, but there are also otherworldly intrigues to be spotted millions of miles from our home planet. Dartmoor offers some of the darkest skies in the UK and the perfect opportunity to gaze upwards at what can be found beyond. With a thermos of hot chocolate at your side, this experience will teach you how to set up a telescope, guide you through some of the wonders of the night sky and share interesting astronomy knowledge.
Beaver Sighting
Did you know that it was possible to spot beaves in the UK? This activity offers you the chance to encounter one of the UK's rarest mammals, the Eurasian Beaver. You will be guided and learn from an expert local ecologist able to answer all your questions and give the best possible chance of sighting one of these incredible and ambitious creatures.
Pizza and Pipistrelle Nights
Food and bats! Who knew that could be an exciting combination, this is an opportunity to get crafty sculpting your own stone baked pizza with family and friends. Watch your handmade feast bubble and squeak in the hot pizza oven then join a local ecologist as the sun goes down in search of the bats of Kentisbury Church with bat detectors.
Other worlds, beavers and bats! We'll bet you didn't know that any of this was possible right on your doorstep! You can find out more about these fantastic activities and many others right here:
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