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Robson shares ideas on how to make the most of the weekends by getting into the outdoors.

Relax, reset and recharge. Robson takes the roads less travelled across his beloved North East England. With famous friends, he finds wellbeing and adventure in wonderful places.

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Robson Green's Weekend Escapes: Series 1: Episode 8

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Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern attempt beach foraging and kite-buggying.

Robson and TV presenter Steph McGovern explore beach foraging and kite-buggying in Northumberland, on their mission to find new things to do in the great outdoors.

Robson invites TV presenter Steph McGovern on his journey around Northumberland looking for things to do in the outdoors to help switch off from the stresses of the day-to-day. 

From the picturesque village of Craster, the pair swap stories on the journey to nearby Druridge Bay, where they attempt to harness the wind and try their hand at kite-buggying. With the help of a sea-foraging expert, Robson and Steph beachcomb for ingredients for dinner. 

Heading inland to the Ingram Valley, Robson overnights in a hut in the hills, before taking a guided buggy safari of the wildlife and landscapes of the valley in his hunt for new ways of spending time outdoors.

Robson Green's Weekend Escapes: Series 1

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