Adventure O’Clock
50 adventure ideas for mini escapes
Hello adventurer,
Adventure doesn’t have to mean quitting your job and cycling across a country. Sometimes it’s a sunset picnic, a night in a bothy or a walk in the rain, on purpose.
Adventure O’Clock is a free, fridge-friendly printable packed with 50 mini escapes, sorted by how much time you’ve got:
A little taster of what’s inside:
- Drag a mattress into the garden for a meteor shower
- Take a sleeper train
- Pull over and climb that hill you always see from the car
- Walk every street in your neighbourhood
- Hike a peninsula, with hot fluffy chips at the end
- Run a rail-trail with the kids in buggies
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Mini adventures for everyone
Whoever you’re with and however much time you’ve got, there’s an escape on the list for you.
Solo adventures
Sleep out under the stars, take a sleeper train or walk the boundary of your town. Time on your own, on your terms.
Adventures with kids
First wild camps, den-building sleepovers, playground bike rides and rail-trails with the buggy. Little legs very welcome.
After-work micro adventures
Camp out after work and be back at your desk by 9, or squeeze a sunset picnic into an ordinary Tuesday.
Adventures with friends
Cold water dips, hike-bike relays and cycling to the pub with the silliest name. Whooping compulsory.
Mini adventure FAQs
What is a mini adventure?
A mini adventure is a short, local escape that fits around normal life. A night, half a day or even just an hour. No expedition, big budget or fancy kit list required, just a bit of curiosity and getting out of the door.
Where can I find mini adventure ideas in the UK?
Adventure O’Clock has 50 of them, from nights in a bothy and bagging trig points to sleeper trains, lighthouse runs and sunrise breakfasts on a hill. Most can be done close to home, wherever you live.
Are these adventures suitable for kids and families?
Lots of them are. There are first wild camps, den-building sleepovers, bike rides between playgrounds and rail-trail runs with the kids in buggies. Pick the ones that suit your crew’s little legs.
Can I do these adventures on my own?
Absolutely. Many are perfect solo adventures, like a garden sleep-out, a sleeper train, a night hike or walking the boundary of your town. Time on your own, on your terms.
Is the Adventure O’Clock printable free?
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Who is Anna McNuff?
Anna McNuff is a British adventurer, author and speaker. She has cycled and run thousands of miles around the world, and her books include The Pants of Perspective, Llama Drama and Barefoot Britain. She writes Restless Mumma, a newsletter about family adventures and everyday escapes.