Ed Byrne

Ed Byrne tries… paragliding
28th September 2017
Outdoor Ed – currently touring Britain with a new show – takes to the skies in his regular column for The Great Outdoors
Ed Byrne tries… Walking in the Howgills
18th May 2017
Ed escapes the post Brexit fallout with a trip to a new section of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Ed Byrne tries… canyoning
28th February 2017
Ed takes the plunge as part of his regular column for The Great Outdoors
Ed Byrne tries… whitewater canoeing
24th January 2017
Ed's been getting into canoeing, and a trip to Scotland provides the perfect opportunity to paddle some rapids
Ed Byrne tries… Weather reporting
5th December 2016
Shortly before the devastating floods that hit Cumbria in early December, Ed spent a day on Helvellyn with Fell Top Assessor Jon Bennett
Ed Byrne tries Nordic Walking
11th November 2016
It's the world's fastest growing ﬁtness activity – but could a day out with a Nordic Walking instructor be enough to persuade Ed to try walking with poles?
Ed Byrne on the In Pinn
7th October 2016
The sun always shines on TV, right? Not so much, says Ed. Our columnist recalls his recent TV excursions on the In Pinn and Blencathra
Ed Byrne tries… food dehydration
19th February 2016
Find out how our columnist got on when, in an effort to lighten his pack weight, he tried food dehydration
Ed Byrne climbs spectacular sea cliffs in Cornwall
19th February 2016
The outdoor-loving comedian tries his hand at a thrilling form of climbing. Read the full feature
Comedian Ed Byrne learns to navigate the natural way
19th February 2016
Ed Byrne heads to the South Downs to navigate by outdoor clues and signs with Tristan Gooley