27th June 2022
Perfect planning: how to choose and prepare for a great group walk
Hiking club leader Iona Andean tells us how you can use the komoot app to help with the legwork of planning a group walk.
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22nd June 2022
Defend wild camping on Dartmoor – and everywhere else
As a landowner tries to get wild camping banned on Dartmoor, Chris Townsend defends this integral part of hillwalking and mountaineering.
21st June 2022
Hiking with your dog | What you need to know!
13th June 2022
Make the most of summer: pick up our new issue today!
Summer is the time for big trips, after-work adventures and bracing swim-hikes. Get inspired for the sunny season in our July issue.
Gear Guides
23rd June 2022
The best hiking backpacks for men
Hiking backpacks for day use will probably see more action than most of your kit. Park Ranger Peter Macfarlane takes us through the latest and greatest in the 15-35L range.
22nd June 2022
The best hiking backpacks for women
Mountain Leader Lucy Wallace walks us through some of the best women’s hiking backpacks sized for single-day walks on the market right now.
21st June 2022
Three of the best dry bags for hiking
Alex Roddie tries out three of the best hiking dry bags on the market and picks out the best.
Reviews
24th June 2022
Lowe Alpine Sirac 65L Trekking Pack: First Look
29th May 2022
Columbia OutDry Extreme Mesh Waterproof Shell Jacket: First Look
This unusual waterproof jacket never needs to reproofed. After testing, our equipment editor Chris Townsend gives it the thumbs-up.
13th May 2022
Alpkit Ranger Organic Ventile Jacket
This new jacket uses a fabric that dates back to World War Two. Chris Townsend puts it to the best, and find it works surprisingly well.
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19th October 2020
Waterproof jackets: 11 of the best reviewed
We all need them for British hillwalking – even if we wish we didn’t! Our expert equipment editor Chris Townsend puts a range of the latest waterproof jackets suitable for year-round use to the test.
25th October 2019
Britain’s Mountain Black Spots
Where are you statistically most likely to have an accident in the British hills and mountains? Sarah Stirling talks to Mountain Rescue teams in Scotland, Wales and the Lake District to find out which accident ‘black spots’ they repeatedly return to – and why…
17th February 2020
Move for the mountains: Britain’s 7 best outdoor towns
Sick of having a long-distance relationship with the hills? Perhaps it’s time to move your life mountain-wards. Here’s our pick of some of Britain’s best places to live for the outdoors.
28th June 2022
Food you should be taking on your hikes and walks
21st June 2022
Hiking with your dog | What you need to know!
6th June 2022
Cost of living crisis: how it will affect your outdoor expenses
We analyse the impact of rising inflation on a walker’s biggest expenses - and give some tips to keep your costs down.
2nd December 2021
Beat bad weather with our January issue
Bad weather? Good times. The January edition of The Great Outdoors is all about embracing whatever the elements choose to throw at you.
6th July 2020
A New Perspective: An Interview with Justine Ritchie, Abstract Mountain Photographer
Justine Ritchie’s abstract photography was the ‘In the Frame’ feature in the June issue of TGO. Here’s an extended version of Justine’s interview that dives deeper into her unique style and techniques. When it comes…
25th October 2019
Britain’s Top Ten Autumnal Woodland Walks
Woodland strolls are the perfect way to unwind at the best of times, but during the vibrant autumn months the bursts of orange and red really make them something special. Chiara Bullen shares her favourite…
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Latest Walks
22nd January 2021
Mapped route: Sgor Iutharn and Geal-Charn via the Lancet Edge
Alex Roddie discovers a striking Alpine-style arête in the Ben Alder area
22nd January 2021
Latterbarrow walk, Lake District: route, length and guide
Serious weather doesn’t have to mean a day inside. Roger Butler follows plan B: a low-level walk with high-level views
20th March 2018
Mapped walk: along the Suffolk coast from Orford to Aldeburgh
In our April issue, Joly Braime takes us along a section of the England Coast Path. Here's a walk inspired by another section that's well worth doing
5th December 2017
Digital feature with mapped route: Sgor Iutharn and Geal-Charn via the Lancet Edge
Alex Roddie discovers a striking Alpine-style arête in the Ben Alder area
15th November 2017
Mapped walk: Great Whernside from Coverdale
Alex Roddie takes a fresh approach to Great Whernside
30th October 2017
Digital feature with mapped route: Footprints over Ingleborough
Even the most familiar hills always have something new to offer, as Alex Roddie discovers while walking and camping in the Dales
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Latest Reviews
15th February 2021
The North Face Summit Series L3 50/50 Hooded Down Jacket: Full Review
Chris Townsend is impressed by the innovative approach The North Face have taken to this very breathable down jacket.
9th February 2021
Land Rover Explore R Outdoor Phone: Full Review
The Land Rover Explore R is a rugged functional phone for outdoor use.
27th January 2021
Jetboil Stash Stove System: First Look Review
Chris Townsend is impressed by the new offering from Jetboil – the company’s lightest stove system so far.
18th January 2021
Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400 Gore-Tex Boots: Full Review
Chris Townsend tests the latest hiking boots from Inov-8 and finds them comfortable, supportive and lightweight.
11th January 2021
Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody: Full Review
Chris Townsend is impressed with Patagonia’s new twist on one of their classic fleeces – describing it as “one of the best fleeces I’ve ever worn”
24th November 2020
Salewa Raven 3 Ws GTX review
As part of of The Great Outdoors magazine’s February 2021 review of winter mountaineering boots, Lucy Wallace reviews the Salewa Raven 3 Ws GTX
Latest News
27th June 2022
Perfect planning: how to choose and prepare for a great group walk
Hiking club leader Iona Andean tells us how you can use the komoot app to help with the legwork of planning a group walk.
22nd June 2022
Defend wild camping on Dartmoor – and everywhere else
As a landowner tries to get wild camping banned on Dartmoor, Chris Townsend defends this integral part of hillwalking and mountaineering.
21st June 2022
Hiking with your dog | What you need to know!
13th June 2022
Make the most of summer: pick up our new issue today!
Summer is the time for big trips, after-work adventures and bracing swim-hikes. Get inspired for the sunny season in our July issue.
13th June 2022
Thousands sign petition against ‘Lake District rollercoaster’
A petition opposing plans to turn a quarry in the heart of the Lake District into a rollercoaster venue has attracted thousands of signatures in less than a day.
7th June 2022
Women supporting each other is a powerful antidote to fear
Naturalist and presenter Lucy Lapwing reflects on a horrible incident and explores the concerns and worries women can experience when alone in the outdoors.
Latest Walks
22nd January 2021
Latterbarrow walk, Lake District: route, length and guide
Serious weather doesn’t have to mean a day inside. Roger Butler follows plan B: a low-level walk with high-level views
20th March 2018
Mapped walk: along the Suffolk coast from Orford to Aldeburgh
In our April issue, Joly Braime takes us along a section of the England Coast Path. Here's a walk inspired by another section that's well worth doing
1st December 2016
Derwentwater hilltop circular walk, Lake District: route, length and guide
a high route around Derwentwater from Keswick, climbing Catbells and Walla Crag along the way and visiting Ashness Bridge
1st December 2016
Skiddaw walk, Lake District: route, length and guide
Walk from Keswick to the summit of Skiddaw via Glenderaterra Beck
1st December 2016
Route: Grwyne Fawr, The Black Mountains
In search of a curious little shelter in the depths of the Black Mountains of Wales
1st December 2016
Route: The Surrey Three Peaks
You’ve got to work a little to find green hills of any substance around London, but they are there. And less than an hour’s train ride from Waterloo station, as Will Renwick found out
