AUTUMN doesn’t arrive all at once in Britain. It drifts south in slow, golden waves. First the Highlands, then the Lakes, then the Midlands and southern forests. Over the next six weeks, the UK will hit peak colour with golden birch, copper beech, scarlet maple, and the deep greens ofContinue Reading
THE UK’s busiest mountain rescue team has warned the number of people getting into difficulty in the mountains is becoming unsustainable, after recording its busiest month on record. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team attended 59 callouts during August, according to a statement issued by the team, which says it is nowContinue Reading
A NEW 120-mile walking route crossing some of northern England’s best-known landscapes is set to open this month, creating a new long-distance trail between Alston and Furness Abbey. The Westmorland and Furness Way will officially launch on 15 September as part of the Sedbergh Walking and Wellbeing Festival. The six-stageContinue Reading
A 91-YEAR-OLD hiker has reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail, despite falling 71 times during the epic journey. Dale Sanders – known on the trail as ‘Grey Beard’ – reached the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine yesterday, completing the entire 2,198-mile route fromContinue Reading
A LONG-running dispute over access to four Munros in Glen Lyon has flared up again, with Ramblers Scotland accusing a Perthshire estate of attempting to restrict walkers during the autumn stalking season. The estate, however, argues the campaign is based on “misleading and inaccurate” information, and insists the hills remainContinue Reading
THERE are few things more dispiriting than walking several miles uphill in the hope of finding a little peace and solitude, only to discover that everybody else has had precisely the same idea. This past week, pictures have emerged from Snowdon showing long lines of walkers making their way towardsContinue Reading
From the Yorkshire Dales to the Scottish Highlands, these spectacular walks take you into the real landscapes behind the Harry Potter films… THERE are plenty of ways to experience the wizarding world. You can queue at King’s Cross for Platform 9¾. You can tour the Warner Bros studio. You canContinue Reading
A BODY believed to be that of British hiker George Smyth has been found in Romania’s Bucegi Mountains, following a nine-month search involving mountain rescuers, helicopters, drones and search dogs. The 18-year-old from Newport in Shropshire disappeared while hiking in the mountains on November 23 2025. Avon and Somerset PoliceContinue Reading
YOU don’t need to be an endurance athlete or carry a degree in sports science to enjoy a good day’s hiking, but knowing roughly what your body needs – and when it needs it – can make the difference between feeling confident in your abilities and endurance capabilities, or feelingContinue Reading
MIDGES hit peak season between late June and early August across their known trouble spots, and anyone who’s ventured into those areas when the midges are out knows exactly how relentless they can be. Here’s a simple, field‑tested guide to keeping them off your skin, out of your camp, andContinue Reading
