Discover the top 40 outdoor activities Brits are eager to try in 2025

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Brits are ready to embrace the great outdoors in 2025 (Image: Getty Images)

Brits are gearing up to embrace the great outdoors, with a stunning three-quarters planning to embark on a range of outdoor activities. 

Fuelled by aspirations to keep fit and bond with nature, the list features hobbies such as foraging, stargazing, and beachcombing. In addition to wildlife-inspired activities like fishing, horse riding and wild swimming.

In the research commissioned by Jeep UK it found Brits are keen to try a multitude of outside activities that offer the opportunity for adventure but can also improve their mental wellbeing. 

Kristian Cholmondley, Managing Director at Jeep UK, pinpointed that the research shows “our fundamental need to escape the digital world and embrace the physical world around us.”

This was emphasised by the growing interest in nature-orientated endeavours such as rockhounding (the search for rocks, minerals, and fossils) as well as recording nature finds in journals and wildlife photography.

Nonetheless, venturing out into nature is not without its challenges. Brits listed travel expenses, time scarcity, and a lack of confidence as main obstacles.

In terms of travel, access to reliable transportation also plays a vital role in empowering people to explore more rural, off-the-beaten-path areas where these activities are often based.

Interestingly, according to the research, Brits prioritise reliability, comfort, and safety when choosing a vehicle for their outdoor escapades.

“Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a spontaneous outdoor adventure, the need for accessible, dependable transportation is at an all-time high,” Kristian commented.

Top 40 outdoor activities that Brits are eager to attempt this year:.

  1. Hiking

  2. Cycling

  3. Birdwatching

  4. Camping

  5. Stargazing

  6. Wildlife photography

  7. Berry picking

  8. Swimming in natural pools

  9. Running or trail running

  10. Leaf peeping (autumn foliage walks)

  11. Beachcombing

  12. Fishing

  13. Outdoor yoga

  14. Cross-country road trip

  15. Mountain biking

  16. Backpacking

  17. Horseback riding

  18. Paddleboarding

  19. Foraging

  20. Zip-lining

  21. Kayaking

  22. Archery

  23. Rock climbing

  24. Snorkelling

  25. Nature journaling

  26. Skiing

  27. Surfing

  28. Skydiving

  29. Geocaching

  30. Snowboarding

  31. Rockhounding (collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils)

  32. Outdoor fitness bootcamp

  33. Sailing

  34. Jet skiing

  35. Building snow sculptures

  36. Scuba diving

  37. Rollerblading

  38. Canyoning

  39. Ice skating on frozen lakes

  40. Paragliding

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