Unlock the Outdoors: Expert Tips and Inspiring Stories to Fuel Your Adventures
When you first start to map read or work with a compass, the one element that always causes most confusion is that of North! We should all know that the top of the map is North – but which one?
You might be able to rely on basic navigation skills and gadgets in summer but now winter is in full swing you need to ensure that you have the skills to still have a great day whatever the conditions.
Climbing can be safe, suitable for lots of levels of fitness and ability and – the best bit – seriously addictive and tremendous fun. Keen climber, Sian Lewis, explains the different types of climbing and how you can get started.
The Kintyre way; 100miles of waymarked, unexplored natural beauty in the Kintyre peninsula that stretches from Tarbert to Machrihanish. Known for being a long-distance walking path, recent changes mean it’s now rideable too. The Kintyre way by Bike is a challenging, picture perfect trail on the non-island island.
Dovedale is a honey pot for the Peak District and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. This 10km circular walk gives you all the pleasures of upper Dovedale, starting and ending in the charming Peak District village of Hartington but without the crowds of Dovedale.
GetOutside champion Hilary Tomlinson guides you from Hawksmoor to Dimmingdale in this easy circular walk.
Lots of exciting ideas for all your Christmas Gifts with Ordnance Survey
Tread gently, move quietly, respect peacefully… The idea of Leave No Trace was created in the USA during the 1960’s due to the increase of land use by the public. Since then its principles have spread across the world!
Daniel Start, author of the Wild Guide Wales, chooses his favourite wild camping spots in Wales. This blog includes directions on how to get to his top 5 wild camping locations plus recommended walks nearby.
Spending time in the outdoors camping or hiking is fun until you’re in need a hot shower, and don’t know where to get one. Here are 8 ways of having a hot shower while out in the wilderness.
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