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The top 40 outdoor pursuits Brits want to try in 2025 revealed
THE top 40 outdoor pursuits Brits want to try in 2025 include foraging, stargazing, and wild swimming.
A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 64 per cent are motivated by a desire to reconnect with nature.
As such, natural world-inspired pursuits feature prominently in the list, with the likes of rockhounding – collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils, nature journaling, and wildlife photography all featuring.
Other popular wildlife-inspired pursuits for the year ahead include fishing, horseback riding, and swimming in natural pools.
Along with hiking, cycling, zip-lining, and archery, and running or trail running, cross-country road trips, beachcombing, and outdoor yoga.
Kristian Cholmondley, managing director of Jeep UK, makers of the Avenger Electric, which commissioned the research, said: “It’s clear Brits are increasingly seeking ways to reconnect with nature, which speaks to our fundamental need to escape the digital world and embrace the physical world around us.
“The research highlights how much people value outdoor activities that not only offer the opportunity to experience freedom and adventure, but also to improve mental health and wellbeing.”
The study also found 77 per cent of adults are ‘likely’ to try one or more outdoor pursuits during the coming months – and they’d be willing to travel an average of 39 miles to do so.
It emerged 81 per cent are ‘particularly’ interested in outdoor pursuits which are nature orientated.
With other motivations for getting out and about including to relax (50 per cent), to boost or maintain mental health (43 per cent), and to get fitter or maintain fitness (38 per cent).
But enjoying the great outdoors comes with some challenges – including lack of time (37 per cent), the cost of travel (28 per cent), and lack of confidence (28 per cent).
Despite this, those polled manage to spend an average of five hours and 15 minutes outside for leisure each week.
Carried out through OnePoll, the research also identified the biggest priorities among motorists should they invest in a car designed for rural roads, with price (45 per cent) coming top.
Other ‘musts’ include reliability (44 per cent), comfort for long drives (23 per cent), and safety features (23 per cent).
Jeep UK’s Kristian Cholmondley added: “The focus on reliability, comfort, and safety speaks to the kinds of experiences people are looking to have in the wild.
“Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a spontaneous outdoor adventure, the need for accessible, dependable transportation is at an all-time high.”
TOP 40 OUTDOOR PURSUITS BRITS WANT TO TRY IN 2025
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
Love Island’s Luca dropped clue to secret feud with Scott Thomas BEFORE squaring up to each other – did you spot it?
LOVE Island star Luca Bish dropped a clue about his secret feud with Scott Thomas before they squared up to each other.
A furious Scott, 36, was seen squaring up to his villa friend, 25, as a fiery row erupted.
It all kicked off during a game of truth or dare, as the Islanders enjoyed a Las Vegas themed evening.
It started when Scott said he had a truth he wanted to as Grace – who Luca is coupled up with – but said he “didn’t want to say” it aloud.
The row then escalated further and the other Islanders were forced to step in, and the group tried to continue playing after the first row, but things took a turn for the worst when Luca was dared to kiss who is in here for fame.
But viewers have noticed that Luca had called Scott “vanilla” repeatedly before their feud, hinting that something wasn’t quite right between them.
While Scott had said that Luca reminded him of his younger self, Luca called Scott vanilla during a challenge in what appeared to be a dig at the star.
After witnessing the tense feud on the show during the sash challenge, one social media user wrote: “Luca has actually been digging at Scott this whole series tbh. How has no one else seen that?
“I would’ve cracked too if I was Scott. Luca had it coming.”
A second person penned: “Because Luca kept provoking Scott, you could see Luca boiling and ready to go for Scott at any moment.”
Someone else wrote: “Not sure why people are surprised that Scott finally reacted after how Luca has been.”
And someone else echoed: “Luca has called Scott vanilla repeatedly.”
In the scenes that played out, Luca kissed Scott on the cheek and said he thinks he wants to get far in the villa, adding “that’s why you’re with Tina and you’re not feeling it now”.
Tina looked horrified and asked for someone to explain – as she learnt the truth she walked away crying.
Furious, Scott squared up to Luca for the second time and asked: “This guy, who are you bro? Wow?”
The row came after Scott confided in the boys about how he was really feeling about Tina – who he is coupled up with.
And Scott’s brother Ryan Thomas has shared his thoughts on the feud too.
“I’m sorry Luca,” Ryan could be heard saying as he sat on the sofa watching Love Island on Sunday night.
“That’s a snakey move, that. That is a snakey move to do that publicly. I am so upset with him,” he fumed.
In the next slide, Ryan said: “This is horrible, you know.”
He then later added: “I’ll be honest, wasn’t very fair that from Luca.
“To do it publicly around a table like that, in front of all them people.”