SplashMaps: planning that 2018 challenge
23rd March 2018
The SplashMaps guide to planning a walking challenge
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Palermo Norman Coast tourism district: each journey a unique experience
12th March 2018
Enjoy an active holiday in the Sicilian countryside
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5 reasons why you should go backpacking on the Isle of Mull
14th June 2018
"Backpacking on Mull is all about creating a route that looks good on the map and goes where your heart takes you”
INTERVIEW: Colin Ibbotson and his monster 330-fell Lake District hike
14th June 2018
“The Wainwrights are extremely popular and have been hiked, or run, a number of times – but, surprisingly, the Wainwrights and Outlying Fells hadn’t. To me it made perfect sense to combine the two into a 330-fell super-hike.”
Britain’s 40 Finest Mountains: the list
11th June 2018
Our list of the UK's very best hills, from the obscure to the well-known and dramatic: here is our list of Britain's 40 Finest Mountains
Hiking the West Highland Way: 8 hints and tips by Zoe Homes
7th June 2018
Planning a West Highland Way backpacking adventure this summer? Zoe Homes shares eight lessons she learned on this classic long-distance trail
Interview: Dermot Cosgrove is hiking to raise money for Irish Dogs for the Disabled
6th June 2018
This summer, Dermot Cosgrove is hiking a section of the GR10 – and hopes to raise €15,000 for Irish Dogs for the Disabled. In this interview, Dermot talks long-distance walking, bird watching, and why a puppy was named after him…
The creation of a long-distance trail: the story of the modern ‘A Pennine Journey’
4th June 2018
In the 80th anniversary year of Wainwright's 'A Pennine Journey', David Pitt explains how the trail came to be – a long walk in the spirit of Wainwright himself
Five treks and climbs to take you to a challenging altitude, by Mark Horrell
29th May 2018
Keen to branch out and develop the skills to climb higher peaks? Mountain writer Mark Horrell has five objectives that should be on your to-do list…
Path of the Mountains: an interview with Jenny Tough
16th May 2018
"One of the hardest parts of going solo is that you are completely alone with the thoughts in your head – if they turn negative, only you can pull yourself out of that"
Beneath Big Skies: Vivienne Crow shares two of Northumberland’s best walks
15th May 2018
If you like your walks quiet, your views wide, your air clean and your wildlife abundant, then Northumberland is the place to go, says Vivienne Crow
Welsh Slate Seeker – discovering the abandoned ruins of a great industry
10th May 2018
Daniel Start, author of the new Wild Guide to Wales, shares his favourite slate quarry ruins in Northern Snowdonia, and talks about how to explore them safely