Planning to wild camp this weekend? Read this first.
3rd July 2020
Lockdown is easing in England and Scotland over the next few days, but is wild camping back on the cards? Here’s what we know so far…
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Top 10 hills for kids
1st July 2020
Sometimes, an adventure at altitude is the only thing that’ll tire them out! Here are ten hill walks that little ones will love.
How could sweeping NTS redundancies impact Scotland’s landscapes?
25th June 2020
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has placed 75% of its ecologists and rangers at risk of redundancy. A new petition calling on the NTS to reverse their decision is gathering steam – but the consequences for Scotland’s wild landscapes…
Top 10 film location walks
17th June 2020
Fancy walking through a scene in your favourite movie? These stunning locations are perfect stomping ground for film buffs
How to start packrafting
17th June 2020
Packrafting can transform the way you explore wild land. We asked adventurer and experienced packrafter Mark Waring for his tips on how to get started.
Book review: Keeping Dry and Staying Warm (Part 1) by Mike Parsons, Mary Rose, Chris Townsend, Chuck Kukla, Alan Hinkes, and Marian Parsons
10th June 2020
It might not be holiday reading, but Alex Roddie finds that this comprehensive reference manual goes a long way towards demystifying outdoor gear technology.
“We’ve been completely overrun”: TGO talks to the RSPB about the surge in illegal bird of prey killings
8th June 2020
Crimes against birds of prey have soared since lockdown was announced in March. We talked to Jenny Shelton, who works with the RSPB’s Investigations Unit, to find out why.
As lockdown lifts, the littering begins
3rd June 2020
Crowds flocked back to beauty spots last weekend – but the real problem was what they left behind them.
Stiles, gloves and slipstreams: how walkers can stay coronavirus-safe
2nd June 2020
How can you limit the spread of coronavirus in the great outdoors? We’ve scoured the latest scientific advice for answers to some common questions.
Crowd-free hills: 11 off-the-beaten-track places to walk
2nd June 2020
There’s never been a better time to bypass England’s honeypot peaks for something a little different. Ronald Turnbull shares 11 lesser-known locations for fabulous walking without the crowds.