outdoor pursuits
Adventures beyond walls
Outdoor pursuits are recreational activities done in natural settings—hiking, camping, fishing, rock climbing, kayaking, and the like.
The phrase appears often in British English and in formal contexts like school curricula or adventure tourism: The center offers outdoor pursuits for all skill levels.
Americans more commonly say outdoor activities.
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- tent campingSleeping outdoors in fabric shelter
- base campExpedition's operational hub
- orienteeringCompetitive terrain navigation sport
- compass readingDirectional orientation shown
fishing · wild swimming · beachcombing · birdwatching · hiking · nature walk · stargazing · geocaching · foraging · bushcraft · trail mix · caving · kayaking · canoe trip · gardening · paragliding · rock climbing · bungee jumping
- Welsh Pastimesmale voice choirs, sheep dog trials, Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire, heritage railways
location/setting
outdoor pursuitsindoor activities
Pursuits done under shelter
indoor hobbies · indoor recreation · parlor games · video games · home entertainment