Surfing in Tynemouth, swimming with seals in Kent, climbing in the Peak District or camel trekking in the Forest of Dean - England offers an amazing variety of wild activities, wildlife and wild landscapes.

Enjoy England has launched a new campaign, Outdoor England, to tell people about the wild outdoor experiences on offer in the English countryside and encourage us to go and sample what is out there. An informative free brochure and new website www.enjoyengland.com/outdoor support the campaign and are packed full of ideas on having fun in the great outdoors in England.

For more information on enjoying England�s great outdoors call 0845 330 0220 or visit www.enjoyengland.com/outdoor

With a foreword by wildlife buff Bill Oddie, the Outdoor England brochure is divided into four, easy to follow themes: Your Outdoors, Wild Outdoors, Waterside and Extreme Outdoors.

Your Outdoors is accessible to everyone and includes family farm stays in Cumbria, sauntering along part of a National Trail such as the Peddars Way in the East of England, fossil-hunting along Dorset and East Devon�s Jurassic Coast and experiencing ice cream �from cow to cone� in Tattenhall.

Wild Outdoors intends to open our eyes to the living landscapes around us and encourage us to get back to nature from Big Batty Walks at the London Wetland Centre to badger watching in Cropton Forest, Yorkshire.

Waterside is about going with the flow and enjoying England�s coastline, drifting off on a narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal, kitesurfing at the Extreme Academy in Cornwall or just enjoying a pint at a waterside pub in Oxford. Extreme Outdoors checks out the latest crazes and provides inspiration for those who get a buzz out of adrenalin activities like ghyll scrambling in Cumbria - jumping across pools, waterfalls, rocks and ravines; sphereing in Staffordshire and off-roading in Teesdale. Each section of the Outdoor England brochure includes a case study with tried-and-tested reviews, such as a couple on a day trip to one of the RSPB�s nature reserves; a father and son team sailing on the South East coast and a group of girlfriends learning to climb in the Peak District.

At the back of the 84-page glossy colour brochure you will find a comprehensive directory with details on how to discover more about England�s regions, contact details for all the holidays and activities mentioned in the main section along with more great suggestions. There is also a section with useful information on choosing quality accommodation in England. No need to roam the vast expanse of the Internet to find outdoors inspiration either - there is a mountain of information on the new Outdoor England website with detailed sections on the nine regions of England plus ideas on how to have fun outdoors all year round.

Visit www.enjoyengland.com/outdoor Coming up this month is an imminent opportunity to head outdoors and discover England�s �breathing spaces�, our fantastic National Parks. National Parks Week takes place between 22 and 29 July 2005 - a celebration of the diverse and beautiful nature of the National Parks. Share a picnic with friends and family. Go cycling, rowing or fishing. Take a gentle stroll or trek to the top of a mountain. With more than 170 events taking place to celebrate the week there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. www.anpa.gov.uk

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For further press information on Outdoor England please contact: Rae White/Tess Sullivan VisitBritain Press Office Tel: 020 8563 3378/3351 Email: rae.white@visitbritain.org/tess.sullivan@visitbritain.org

Notes to editors: � For further images of Bill Oddie or to request an interview, please contact Tess Sullivan on 020 8563 3351. � VisitBritain produces a monthly electronic newsletter for UK media entitled AngloFILE. To register for, or to view previous editions go to www.enjoyengland.com/presscentre