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New bikes for Christmas? Take the kids for a whizz round the cycle trails at Moors Valley. David Mutton shares his top tips for a great day out with kids.

The Dorset Video Project has been a huge success and has also raised £415 for a brilliant local charity.

It sounds obvious, but staying warm is key to enjoying the outdoors. Read our instructors' top 10 ways to stay warm when working outdoors

Having spent time in both Wales and Scotland, David and his wife were looking for a change of scene, new opportunities and maybe a little bit more consistent weather.

Transitioning from a city to a rural environment isn’t just a case of picking a point on the map and moving as Mel recently found out.

Nobody said an epic adventure has to be fast paced. You can explore it all at your own pace.

As we adventured through November into the Winter season, unseasonably warm weather accompanied us as we launched into Outdoor Instructor Training mode; here’s what’s been happening…

Working in a physical job in your 30s and 40s requires extra care and discipline. David discusses how his attitude to health has altered in the more recent years of his outdoor career. Here's the advice he wished he'd listened to early on...

Every £5 donated to Surfers Against Sewage helps organise beach cleans, plastic free communities and challenge corporations on their policies.

We're searching for a happy soul to join our gang and help us bring in new business. January or February start date. Working with fun, energetic, outdoorsy people in Swanage, Dorset.

Jason Roberts joined us as a full time Lead Instructor in 2018 after a successful career in IT and after spending three years as a seasonal, part time and a freelance instructor.

We’ve been delivering epic experiences to schools, businesses and individuals for ten years from our headquarters in Swanage, Dorset. We specialise in everything from weeks away in the French Alps and the Brecon Beacons, to week long school residentials and adventure days.

Paul Taylor dedicated months and months to train for his MIA (Mountain Instructor Award), but no amount of training could prepare him for the mental pressure of assessment

Here at Land & Wave we don’t sit still and we know the importance of investing in our staff, making sure our team are the very best they can be.

Vicki Canning is Land & Wave’s School and Finance Manager, joining us back in 2016 after spending 10 years as a veterinary nurse.

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