8 of the Best Walks in the Cairngorms National Park
Guides, UK

8 of the Best Walks in the Cairngorms National Park

Our favourite hikes in the Cairngorms, from high mountains like Ben Macdui to forest walks around the Uath Lochans...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Apr 2022 • 14 min read
How Many Stairs to Climb to Summit Famous UK Mountains?
Guides, UK

How Many Stairs to Climb to Summit Famous UK Mountains?

You're only 4750 stairs away from the top of Helvellyn...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 11 Apr 2022 • 7 min read
7 Hikes in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Guides, Wales, Hiking

7 Hikes in the Brecon Beacons National Park

Summit moody mountains and scramble along dramatic ridges on these hikes, through the Brecon Beacons National Park

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Apr 2022 • 9 min read
The 47-Mile Walking Trail From London to the Kent Coast
Features, UK, Trail Setting Stories

The 47-Mile Walking Trail From London to the Kent Coast

Combining with the Thames Path, the latest stretch of the England Coast Path creates a whole new source-to-sea...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Apr 2022 • 8 min read
Mark Beaumont on Finding Adventure Close to Home
Features, Lunchtime Cinema, Cycling

Mark Beaumont on Finding Adventure Close to Home

We talk to the round-the-world cyclist about how limitations breed creativity, and his new series 'Explore Your Boundaries'...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 5 Apr 2022 • 5 min read
Shine On: Britain’s Most Remote Pub Enters Community Ownership
Features

Shine On: Britain’s Most Remote Pub Enters Community Ownership

Good news? In this era?! 'Shine On' brings you five short snippets of good news to start your April off right

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 1 Apr 2022 • 6 min read
Meet the Man Reintroducing Sea Eagles to Lake Geneva
Features, Conservation, France

Meet the Man Reintroducing Sea Eagles to Lake Geneva

We spend a day with Jacques-Olivier Travers and his eagle Fletcher, as he prepares to bring the birds back to France...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 30 Mar 2022 • 7 min read
What is Bushcraft? A Guide to Outdoor Skills
Features, Lifestyle

What is Bushcraft? A Guide to Outdoor Skills

“The most essential bushcraft tool is your brain," expert Lizzy Maskey tells us, in this beginner's guide to the art of bushcraft

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 29 Mar 2022 • 8 min read
A Guide to the Yorkshire Three Peaks Route
Guides, Hiking, UK

A Guide to the Yorkshire Three Peaks Route

Hike the most epic route in the Yorkshire Dales, summiting three of its most impressive peaks...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
The 575km Bikepacking Route Across Britain’s Oldest Highway
Features, Trail Setting Stories, UK

The 575km Bikepacking Route Across Britain’s Oldest Highway

We speak to the creator of the Old Chalk Way, which runs coast-to-coast from the English Channel to North Sea...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 24 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
Why 'Secret' is the Most Divisive Word in Wild Swimming
Features, Swimming

Why 'Secret' is the Most Divisive Word in Wild Swimming

Is it selfish to keep your swim spot secret? We take a deep dive into responsible access, and the boom in wild swimming...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 24 Mar 2022 • 7 min read
7 of the Best Routes Along the Silk Road
Guides, From the History Books, Kyrgyzstan

7 of the Best Routes Along the Silk Road

Follow in the footsteps of ancient traders and explorers like Marco Polo, as you explore these routes along the Silk Road...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 23 Mar 2022 • 8 min read
11 of the Most Scenic Train Journeys in the UK
Guides, UK

11 of the Most Scenic Train Journeys in the UK

From the West Highland Line to the Dawlish coast and Snowdon railway, these are the best train journeys in the UK...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 22 Mar 2022 • 11 min read
17 Epic Adventures in the UK this Summer
Guides, UK

17 Epic Adventures in the UK this Summer

The weather may not be guaranteed but good times and good people are.

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 21 Mar 2022 • 9 min read
5 Epic Places to See the Midnight Sun in Norway
Guides, Norway, Arctic

5 Epic Places to See the Midnight Sun in Norway

Midnight sun means round the clock adventuring! These are our top five spots in Norway to experience it...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 21 Mar 2022 • 6 min read
What is the Lake District 15 Peaks Challenge? | A Guide
Guides, UK

What is the Lake District 15 Peaks Challenge? | A Guide

A three-day route including Striding Edge and Helvellyn, Blencathra and Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 18 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
Anyone Can Be an Adventurer. Here's Why...
Features, Book Club, Arctic

Anyone Can Be an Adventurer. Here's Why...

Deputy Editor Dani Redd writes about identity, adventure and her novel 'The Arctic Curry Club', in this month's Book Club...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 14 Mar 2022 • 4 min read
The Extreme Side of the Lake District, in 4 Stunning Photographs
Features, UK

The Extreme Side of the Lake District, in 4 Stunning Photographs

We talk to Nadir Khan and Tom McNally, the men behind a new book showcasing the extreme side of the Lake District....

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 14 Mar 2022 • 7 min read
500 Miles Across the Highlands, in the Tracks of a Teenage Pioneer
Features, Lunchtime Cinema, Cycling

500 Miles Across the Highlands, in the Tracks of a Teenage Pioneer

We talk to the Adventure Syndicate's Lee Craigie about recreating the 1936 journey of Mary Harvie across Scotland...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Mar 2022 • 4 min read
Meet The Women Who Spent 19 Months Alone in the Arctic
Features, Arctic, Conservation

Meet The Women Who Spent 19 Months Alone in the Arctic

'Hearts of Ice' is a conservation project with a difference - it started life in a remote hut in the Arctic...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Mar 2022 • 8 min read
How Samaria Gorge in Crete Became a Haven for Freedom Fighters
Features, From the History Books, Greece

How Samaria Gorge in Crete Became a Haven for Freedom Fighters

Samaria Gorge is best known as Crete's favourite hiking route. It also has a complex history as a fortress for the oppressed...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
Shine On: Bikepacking on Britain's Oldest Road, and Bumblebees Playing Football
Features

Shine On: Bikepacking on Britain's Oldest Road, and Bumblebees Playing Football

Good news? In this era?! 'Shine On' brings you five short snippets of good news to start your March off right

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 1 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
What Can We Learn From ‘Deep Ecology’?
Features, Book Club, Conservation

What Can We Learn From ‘Deep Ecology’?

An in-depth look at the intrinsic value of the nonhuman world, with the philosopher and mountaineer Arne Næss.

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Feb 2022 • 4 min read
5 Unmissable Documentaries about the Himalayas
Guides, Mountaineering, Nepal

5 Unmissable Documentaries about the Himalayas

These are five documentaries that showcase the geographic and cultural diversity of the Himalayas, from 14 Peaks to Torn

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 28 Feb 2022 • 4 min read
The Snowsports Touring Code: 9 Tips for Backcountry Skiing
Guides, Skiing

The Snowsports Touring Code: 9 Tips for Backcountry Skiing

We speak to Stuart Younie, CEO of Mountaineering Scotland, about the ski touring code and staying safe in the mountains

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 25 Feb 2022 • 8 min read
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