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Essential Hill Walking Gear for Day Hikes
Autumn is a great season to get out hillwalking in the UK. The advent of cooler, crisper days heralds invigorating...
How to Layer for Hot Summer Days: Staying Cool and Sun-Protected Outdoors
When the sun comes out, the instinct is to strip off. But if you're heading into the hills, traversing open...
Best Backpacks for Trekking and Climbing: Complete Guide 2026
Choosing the right backpack can make or break your outdoor experience. Whether you're heading out for a quick summit push...
Summer footwear: boots, shoes and approach shoes
How to Choose Walking Boots
Choosing the right pair of walking boots is one of the most important kit decisions you'll make. This guide covers...
Hiking Shoes vs Walking Boots: Why a Lighter Shoe Might Be the Better Choice
On most summer day hikes, a lighter shoe outperforms full walking boots. Less weight on your feet, better breathability, a...
Leather vs Synthetic Walking Boots: Which Should You Choose?
The choice between leather and synthetic walking boots comes down to a simple trade-off: leather lasts longer and takes more...
Summer clothing and technical layering
Summer Outdoor Shirts: Find the Right One for Your Activity
Every shirt in the range shares three things: UPF 50+ sun protection, Polygiene® odour control, and a cut designed to...
Layering Guide: The principles and practicalities of layering your clothing
Whether you live, work or play in the outdoors, our clothing is designed to make your time in it more...
DofE Expedition Clothing Essentials
By embracing the art of layering, you can save weight and ensure you will remember your expedition for its awe-inspiring...
What a Softshell Jacket Is and When to Use One
Do you make softshells? is a question our customer service and store heroes get asked a lot. But what even...
National Parks routes navigation and mountain safety
Jen completes walk to help projects in our national parks
A huge congratulations to Jen Lowthrop, who completed her 10 weeks, 10 national parks and 1000 mile challenge with faithful...
10 weeks, 10 National Parks and 1000 miles
10 weeks, 10 national parks and 1000 miles! On August 19th Cookie, my rescue dog, and I set off on...
A Cracken Gorge Walk - giving Explorer Scouts a challenge.
Developing their own programme of activities is an important part of what the do at Cracken Explorer Scouts and when...
The wild silence of the Anglesey Coastal Path
I started from Bangor train station and caught the bus to Menai Bridge. It only takes a couple of hours...
Backpacking multi-day hiking and long distance routes
Lightweight Camping Kit for Multi-Day Adventures
There's a specific kind of freedom that comes from knowing everything you need for the next few nights is on...
Pick a Long Distance Path and Work Your Way Along It
A day walk is a fine thing. You go out, you come back, you feel better for it. But a...
West Highland Way Kit List
The West Highland Way runs 154km from Milngavie, just north of Glasgow, to Fort William at the foot of Ben...
Solved by Walking
Two real worlds exist at the same time. The first is the bright light of my laptop screen. Deadlines and...