
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
As a landowner tries to get wild camping banned on Dartmoor, Chris Townsend defends this integral part of hillwalking and mountaineering.
21st June 2022
13th June 2022
Summer is the time for big trips, after-work adventures and bracing swim-hikes. Get inspired for the sunny season in our July issue.
23rd June 2022
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
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
Alex Roddie tries out three of the best hiking dry bags on the market and picks out the best.
24th June 2022
29th May 2022
This unusual waterproof jacket never needs to reproofed. After testing, our equipment editor Chris Townsend gives it the thumbs-up.
13th May 2022
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
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
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
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
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6th June 2022
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
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
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
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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22nd January 2021
Alex Roddie discovers a striking Alpine-style arête in the Ben Alder area
22nd January 2021
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
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
Alex Roddie discovers a striking Alpine-style arête in the Ben Alder area
15th November 2017
Alex Roddie takes a fresh approach to Great Whernside
30th October 2017
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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15th February 2021
Chris Townsend is impressed by the innovative approach The North Face have taken to this very breathable down jacket.
9th February 2021
The Land Rover Explore R is a rugged functional phone for outdoor use.
27th January 2021
Chris Townsend is impressed by the new offering from Jetboil – the company’s lightest stove system so far.
18th January 2021
Chris Townsend tests the latest hiking boots from Inov-8 and finds them comfortable, supportive and lightweight.
11th January 2021
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
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
27th June 2022
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
As a landowner tries to get wild camping banned on Dartmoor, Chris Townsend defends this integral part of hillwalking and mountaineering.
21st June 2022
13th June 2022
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
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
Naturalist and presenter Lucy Lapwing reflects on a horrible incident and explores the concerns and worries women can experience when alone in the outdoors.
22nd January 2021
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
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
a high route around Derwentwater from Keswick, climbing Catbells and Walla Crag along the way and visiting Ashness Bridge
1st December 2016
Walk from Keswick to the summit of Skiddaw via Glenderaterra Beck
1st December 2016
In search of a curious little shelter in the depths of the Black Mountains of Wales
1st December 2016
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
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