SPONSORED: The Berghaus team pick the best gear for Wainwright-bagging
17th August 2020
With the latest issue of The Great Outdoors celebrating Wainwright-bagging, our friends at Berghaus pick out the best gear for climbing the Lake District fells.
Articles
“This can’t be continued long-term”: the fight to save our independent hostels
13th August 2020
The hostel sector is facing an unprecedented crisis. Here, independent hostel owners share their stories.
Be a minimum-impact wild camper
6th August 2020
With ‘fly camping’ on the rise, here’s how to practice Leave No Trace wild camping.
Wild camping: why changing the name won’t change the bad behaviour
30th July 2020
Bad behaviour has given ‘wild camping’ a bad name in the media recently, and some have suggested ditching the term. This won’t solve the problem, says Alex Roddie – but empathy and inclusivity might.
The spirit of Kinder: why we need to rethink the ‘right to roam’
28th July 2020
The growing campaign to widen the outdoors to ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups is the next step in the access movement, argues Faraz Shibli.
“Without further government support a large part of the hostel sector will disappear”
27th July 2020
Hostels have been among the businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. With government support for the tourism sector coming to an end in the autumn, many are now facing permanent closure.
Family getaways: 8 outdoor trips that combine adventure and imagination
23rd July 2020
Looking for a family getaway this summer? Why not turn your holiday into an epic quest the kids will love?
8 lesser-trodden long-distance walks
22nd July 2020
These more unusual trails of various lengths all make excellent options for a UK escape while coronavirus is still at large – wild, beautiful, and mostly away from the crowds.