Best outdoor adventures less than an hour from London
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White water rafting at Lee Valley, Hertfordshire
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Kitesurfing, Southend
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SUP Yoga in Brighton
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Mountain biking at Lee Valley VeloPark, Stratford
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Wakeboarding in the Docklands, East London
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Road cycling at Box Hill, Surrey
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Open-water swimming in The Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park
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Stand-up paddle boarding on the Thames, West London
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Paragliding in Woldingham, Surrey
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Ellie Ross
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You don’t have to venture too far from London to find an outdoor adventure. From open-water swimming to white water rafting, there are plenty of activities you can enjoy al fresco without travelling too far. We’ve found some of our favourites, including mountain biking, paragliding and wakeboarding, that you can have in the capital or within just an hour’s travel from it.