Pennine Way is only UK route to make CNN ‘World’s best 23 hiking trails’
2022-08-17
THE famous Pennine Way has been placed at the top of a CNN Travel list of the world’s best hiking trails.Continue Reading
Climber Nick Gardner, 82, succeeds with Munros challenge
2022-08-16
AN 82-year-old Scotsman has triumphed in his two-year attempt to climb all 282 Munros.Continue Reading
Moment a huge avalanche crashes over group of hikers
2022-07-12
Adventurer Harry Shimmin has told of a narrow escape when a party he was hiking with in central Asia was engulfed by a thundering avalanche.Continue Reading
Craghoppers introduce new Adflex hiking boot range
2022-05-21
Outdoor clothing manufacturer Craghoppers has introduced a new range of hybrid-style hiking footwear.Continue Reading
Pen y Fan to get 260 space car park with £7.50 charge
2022-05-16
THE National Trust is set to expand its car park at the foot of Pen y Fan to 260 spaces and create a £7.50 all-day charge.Continue Reading
School fined £30,000 after mountain rescue call-out over ‘dangerous hike’ on Helvellyn
2022-02-19
A SCHOOL has been fined £30,000 after a mountain rescue team had to be called out during a ‘dangerous’ hike in the Lake District.Continue Reading
Behind the photo: Stuart Chambers
2021-11-15
A stunning Cumbrian backdrop, an iPhone 11 Pro, and some chance lighting from a head torch conspired to produce this a brilliant image for keen wild camper Stuart Chambers on a trip up Scafell this week.Continue Reading
Google reviews mapping service over ‘potentially fatal’ Ben Nevis route concerns
2021-07-18
GOOGLE is set to review its mapping service after discovering a recommended route could direct hikers to follow a dangerous route up Ben Nevis.Continue Reading
What is the Countryside Code? VIDEO
2021-03-21
You’ve no doubt heard of it, you might even be able to recall a rule or two, but what is the Countryside Code? In the UK, the Countryside Code is government guidance for both anyone spending time in the outdoors and those who manage the land. The reason it’s hardContinue Reading
How to make the perfect cup of tea outdoors VIDEO
2021-03-21
Loose leaf or tea bag? Powdered milk? Fresh milk? To boil or not to boil? Argh! Don’t worry, we’re going to figure out how to make the perfect cup of tea outdoors. We’ll be looking at various ways to make a brew, including ready-made from a flask with a teaContinue Reading
