Maroon Adventures CIC

09/10/2026

Tackling shopping without sight was the challenge taken on by 16 people and guides at Westwood Cross yesterday (October 8). Thanet Lions Club teamed up with shopping centre management, staff and bu…

07/10/2026

While connecting with nature, friendships formed and deeper roots into my practice was planted.

I’ve officially completed my Level 3 Certificate in Nature-Based Practice with Circle of Life Rediscovery and our final time together felt like a fitting celebration of everything we have experienced and learned.

The course has deepened my understanding of how nature connection, creativity and practical outdoor experiences can support wellbeing and strengthen our relationship with the natural world. And we stayed immersed in that experience right until the end.

Together at beautiful Bedgebury, we created, whittled, shared poetry, ate and sang celebrating our final gathering as practitioners in the environment that had taught us so much.

There is something mysterious about being immersed amongst trees. You slow down. You notice more. You listen differently. The light through the canopy, the sounds, textures and movement around you bring you back into connection with yourself, with others and with the landscape.

That is something I want to carry forward into Maroon Adventures CIC: creating opportunities for people to experience nature not simply as somewhere we visit, but somewhere we can connect, belong and give back to.

As Maroon Adventures grows, I want tree planting and environmental stewardship to become part of that journey giving our communities opportunities to care for the places that care for us.

We walk amongst trees planted long before we arrived. Now it’s our turn to plant some for those who will come after us.

Watch this space. 4th November 2026

04/10/2026

102 people. One coastline. One very special day of walking, connection and community.
What a joy it was to join .hikers for an incredible walk from Dover to Folkestone along the North Downs Way.
We met at Dover Station old friends reconnecting, new friendships beginning catching up, introducing ourselves and getting ready to take on the day together.

Our adventure started with an ascent out of Dover in the sunshine, gradually leaving the town behind as the views opened up across the Channel. There were plenty of smiles, conversations and encouragement as 102 people made their way uphill.

This stretch of coastline is beautiful and it is also layered with so much history which we took in with every step.

Then came one of my favourite moments of the day stopping together for lunch and prayer near the Abbot’s Cliff Sound Mirror.
It gave everyone time to rest, eat, and admire the views. There was something quite beautiful about stopping there as a group: space for prayer, food, conversation, learning and simply being present in the landscape.
We finished the big day on the trail with a gentle stroll through Folkestone Harbour, soaking up the music, people and atmosphere and, of course, getting an ice cream!

Working alongside Muslim Hikers was an absolute pleasure. Bringing 102 people into the landscape takes organisation, leadership and a real sense of community, but what stood out to me was how welcoming the group felt. People looked out for one another, conversations flowed and there was room for faith, culture, friendship, movement and joy to exist naturally alongside each other.
This is exactly what access to the outdoors should look and feel like: belonging without having to leave parts of ourselves behind.
A huge thank you to the Putting Down Routes programme for bringing us together. The project is a collaboration between the and North Downs Way National Trail, working to make the National Trail more accessible and welcoming to a wider range of people.

01/10/2026

The Red Rebel Collective CIC is a local community organisation supporting menstrual health across the life course. Our work covers the mental health aspect of having a menstrual cycle from PMDD to menopause, and offer spaces to find meaning, connection and possibility through these challenges.

Thrive Through Perimenopause is our free community programme, funded through Live Well Kent & Medway. It offers three activities per month: coastal Walk & Talk sessions, The Gathering, a women's circle and Rest & Chat, an online meet-up.

*Working with Maroon Adventures to provide professionally guided trauma informed walks, we are providing a safe space with lived experiences.*

Join our Walk & Talk on Saturday 3 October for a gentle coastal walk and connection to others who understand what you’re going through. Led by Tamara Campbell from Maroon Adventures.

We'll meet outside Westgate station at 10am for a gentle coastal walk and chat along the seafront to Turner Contemporary in Margate.

We're really excited to be part of the Margate Festival of Optimism, because our work is about building community and helping people feel less isolated and less alone as they go through big changes like peri/menopause or live with menstrual mental health challenges like PMDD. We offer a much more positive way to look at these transitions and practical, hopeful ways through them that can bring overall improved health and wellbeing.

27/09/2026

At Maroon Adventures, we don't just walk through nature we believe we have a responsibility to care for it too.

The land, coast and green spaces we explore give us so much: somewhere to move, breathe, connect, play, reflect and simply be. If we benefit from these places, we should also be prepared to give something back.

So, working alongside Rise Up Clean Up, CleanupUK, Bon Volks and Plastic Free Thanet, Maroon Adventures swapped the walking gear for something a little more… feathery! 😂🐦

On one of the hottest days of the year, we paraded through Thanet dressed as seagulls and picking up litter along the way.

It was hot, hilarious, wonderfully whimsical and a brilliant example of how environmental action doesn't always have to feel serious or inaccessible. We can bring people together, have fun and still make a tangible difference to the places where we live.

Well done to everyone who took part, and the prizes were very well deserved! 🏆

Although I would argue that the best prize of all was leaving our community a little cleaner than we found it.

For Maroon Adventures, that's part of what adventure means: explore the land, connect with it, respect it and help look after it for whoever comes next. 🌍💚

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

As someone who loves walking and bringing people together through the outdoors, I already understand how powerful putting one foot in front of the other can be. Walking gives us space to talk, to think, to connect and sometimes to process things we haven't quite found the words for yet.

This walk was definitely different...

03/08/2026

This solo walk took me through the beautiful landscapes of Aylesbury and the Chiltern Hills, where I watched red kites soaring overhead, observed, ducks, cranes and listened to birdsong through ancient woodlands. I even paused for 17 seconds to watch a tiny caterpillar making its way along the path.

Walking alone gives us space to reflect, reset and reconnect with ourselves. Walking together helps us build friendships, learn from one another and create a shared appreciation for the places we explore.
Both have their place and both are powerful.

Wherever you are, take a moment to pause, look a little closer and see what nature is trying to show you.

And if you'd like to experience that with others, come and join a future Maroon Adventure.

03/08/2026

We're proud to work alongside some fantastic organisations that are helping people get active in places we call home.

🚲 and – Supporting healthier, more active communities across Thanet through activities and opportunities for everyone.

🚴 – A national initiative from Cycling UK that helps adults build confidence on bikes through free rides, maintenance sessions, skills training and bike hire () making cycling more accessible to all.

🚴‍♀️ ThanetSprocketRockets and Maroon Adventures– A welcoming, beginner-friendly cycling group where you can enjoy social rides, improve your confidence and make new friends.

🐦 – Helping protect the incredible birdlife that depends on our coastline, while encouraging people to enjoy these special places responsibly.

🌊 – Inspiring people to discover and care for Thanet's unique coast through education, conservation and community events.

🏊🏽‍♀️ .Coaching – Supporting people to grow in confidence, wellbeing and personal development through coaching and the outdoors.

At Maroon Adventures, we believe the best adventures happen when communities come together. Thank you to everyone we're privileged to work with as we help people move more, explore more and connect with nature.