All Ways Out is our newly refreshed platform designed to help people connect with nature in simple, accessible ways. Building on Picnic in the Parks, it now offers an even wider range of inspiring activities to enjoy at home or outdoors.
Originally created to help people stay connected with nature, the site has now evolved to better reflect the wide range of activities, landscapes, and creative experiences that Dorset has to offer. The new name and design emphasise the many ways people can explore, enjoy, and benefit from nature — whether outdoors or from the comfort of home.
Nature has the power to heal, connect and inspire, yet accessing it isn’t always easy. All Ways Out showcases a wide variety of ways people can experience nature at their own pace and in their own way. From creative activities and simple wellbeing ideas to immersive audio‑visual journeys through Dorset’s landscapes, the platform brings the outdoors closer to everyone.
The platform offers ideas, tasters and inspiration for anyone looking to connect with the landscape in a way that best suits them. It’s designed for a broad audience, including carers, people living with long term health conditions, those seeking mental health support, people new to nature, those wanting to get more active, social prescribers, and our wonderful Nature Buddies.
The refreshed platform introduces revamped zones with clearer, more intuitive names, making it easier for visitors to find the type of activities that interest them. This includes two brand‑new zones — Noticing Nature and Your Dorset – created in response to how people are using the site and what they told us they wanted more of.
Updated zones include:
Visitors will also benefit from improved search and filter options, more concise activity descriptions, updated accessibility features including alt‑text, and easier navigation through new map‑based back buttons.
A particularly exciting addition is Your Dorset, a dedicated zone where people can submit their own stories. We warmly encourage you to share reflections on your favourite places in the county and the ways Dorset’s landscapes have supported your wellbeing. You can submit your stories to stepin2nature@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
“We are incredibly proud to launch All Ways Out. This refreshed platform builds on the success of Picnic in the Park and celebrates the wide range of experiences Dorset’s natural landscape and heritage offers. We hope people will feel inspired, connected, and confident, ready to enjoy everything our beautiful county provides.”
We hope you enjoy exploring All Ways Out and discovering the many simple, inspiring ways to connect with Dorset’s natural heritage.
You can dive straight in by clicking > Take me to All Ways Out
Your feedback is always welcome, and we’d love to hear how you’re using the platform or any ideas that could help us continue improving it for everyone.
All Ways Out is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Thanks to National Lottery Players.