12 Best UK Adventure Instagram Accounts
Whether you’re looking for a dose of adventure inspiration, expert hiking tips or stunning landscape photography, these outdoor adventure Instagram accounts are sure to fuel your wanderlust.
The Girl Outdoors
Based in Bristol, UK, Sian is an award-winning travel and outdoors writer and author. Her popular blog, The Girl Outdoors features travel, sport, photography and kit reviews. Her Instagram feed is full of adventure inspiration from wild swims in Cornwall to camping in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Follow Sian’s adventures here - @sianannalewis.
2. James Forrest
James spends a lot of time in the beautiful Lake District, with an aim to create a life full of adventure! The keen adventurer, hiker and author climbed an impressive 1,001 mountains across the UK and Ireland from 2017 to 2019 - the equivalent of climbing to the summit of Everest 30 times! This impressive feat led to James being named the UK’s “Mountain Man” by the Sunday telegraph. If you’d like to read all about his impressive adventure, check out his book, Mountain Man on Amazon. James’ Instagram feed is full of positivity, inspiration and some stunning photography! Check it out here - @jamesmichaelforrest.
3. Mel Garside
Showcasing the very best of Snowdonia, Mel Garside captures the rugged beauty of North Wales perfectly! Mel is also a member of @wewalkaround - a community for UK based outdoor lovers. Follow her adventures here - @melgarside
4. Walk Hike Explore
Ed Hockett’s Instagram account is full of incredible scenery and impressive photography. Based in the Malvern Hills, Ed spends a lot of time hiking the Brecon Beacons with his wife, but also ventures further afield to the Lake District and Snowdonia. If you’re looking for an Instagram feed full of world-class photography, this is the account for you - @walk.hike.explore.
5. Where’s Mollie?
Mollie has such a positive outlook on life - it’s infectious! Together, with her popular blog, Where’s Mollie, Mollie’s Instagram feed provides inspiration and knowledge for everyone to get out there and live their dreams too. Enjoy a dose of Mollie’s positivity here - @wheresmollie.
6. Challenge Sophie
Sophie’s mission is “to champion ordinary people achieving their extraordinary”. Everyday, Sophie challenges herself to live a little more and be the best she can be. Her weekends are spent running up mountains, cycling across countries and completing impressive endurance challenges. Despite not being a “natural athlete”, Sophie has achieved incredible things and continues to spread her philosophy “One Life, Live It”. Check out her inspirational IG feed here - @challengesophie.
7. Hamish Frost
A talented mountain and adventure sports photographer, based in Scotland, Hamish Frost is well known for his stunning ski and climbing photography. Check out his remarkable action shots here - @hamishfrost.
8. Mike Hodgson
Mike is a freelance photographer and videographer, taking a range of incredible shots of the UK. From the Yorkshire Dales down to the Jurassic Coast, Mike has captured the dramatic beauty of Britain perfectly. His Instagram feed is sure to fuel your wanderlust - @mikeshodgson.
9. Andy Scott
Andy shares a mixture of gorgeous hiking photos, wildlife and close-up nature shots over on his Instagram feed. The Shropshire based adventurer is very open about his struggle with mental health and how nature and the outdoors has such a positive impact on his life. Andy has taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge, has climbed to the summit of Mount Toubkal in Morocco and spends the majority of his free time exploring the UKs rugged mountains. Check out his adventures here - @my.hiking.adventures.
10. Adventurer Nic
Based in Sheffield, Nic Hardy quit her job and sold her house in 2019 and started a new venture as an outdoor writer and full-time adventurer! Not only has Nic hiked all 282 Scottish Munros and conquered all the Wainwrights, but she has also climbed to the summit of Kilimanjaro and has trekked in the M’Goun region of the Atlas Mountains. Check out her feed here - @adventurer.nic.
11. Hiking to Heels
Emma and Asa fell in love with hiking in 2020, and are now on a mission to motivate people to get out and explore the great outdoors! “You’ll find us in our walking boots 80% of the time but when it’s time to celebrate another epic walk, the heels come out and we’re ready to play. After all, life is about a little balance right?” You can follow their fun and inspirational Instagram feed here - @hikingtoheels.
12. Happy Blonde Hiker
Based in Scotland, Evie shares her adventures as she spends her free time Munro bagging her way around Scotland, with her adorable rescue pups! Showcasing some of the best scenery in Scotland, the @happyblondehiker is definitely an account to follow!
And there we have it! Some of my favourite UK-based outdoor Instagram accounts and adventurer enthusiasts! Don’t forget to give me a follow on Instagram - @mymountainsandme. I’d love to hear what adventures you have planned this year!
