These weekend rides, wild camps and wild swims are not “better” adventures than cycling across a continent with a tent strapped to the back of a bike (nothing is), but nor are they “worse”. Microadventures are simply a way to maximise the opportunities in your life, rather than bemoaning the barriers getting in the way of your dream escapades. They are about being excited about the possibilities for the weekend, rather than feeling regretful you don’t have months to spare.
But after years of evangelising about microadventures, I wanted to bring the curiosity of exploring the world even closer to home. To put nearby nature into everyday lives and show that this was possible for all of us to do, every day, wherever we live, and however busy we are.
So I decided to spend an entire year exploring the single Ordnance Survey map I live on. The country is covered by their Explorer series of maps, each covering approximately 20km x 20km, and divided into one kilometre individual grid squares. My map lies in an unremarkable corner of the country, on the outskirts of a city, with the steady hum of traffic and the orange glow of streetlights. But you don’t have to live in the beautiful South Downs or Lake District to enjoy spending time outdoors and discovering new places. I committed to visit a single grid square per week and to try my best to explore it thoroughly. I wanted to build a habit of curiosity, and so concentrated on taking photographs during the walks and bike rides as a way to remind myself to slow down and pay attention.
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Publish date : 2024-01-11 03:00:00
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