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Build a useful hiking kit without wasting money. Find out what beginner hikers should buy first, what can wait and where skills matter more.

Being fast does not make someone a better hiker. Learn how to find a sustainable pace, plan honestly and keep a group together.

Solo hiking confidence grows through preparation and experience. Start safely, practise navigation and learn how to make good decisions alone.

Rain does not have to ruin a hike. Here is how to choose a sensible route, stay comfortable and enjoy a wet-weather adventure.

Choosing the right hike means looking beyond distance. Learn how ascent, terrain, weather, skills and recent experience shape the day.

Some of the most obnoxious people I come across in the outdoors are people who claim to be wild camping. That might sound a bit harsh, and I know plenty of people will disagree with me. But there is something about a group taking giant tents into the wilderness, lighting a barbecue on dry grass,ContinueContinue reading “Wild Camping Isn’t Just About Finding a Pretty Spot”

Most people set out on a hike with a fairly fixed idea of what the day is going to look like. The route is in the app. The snacks are packed. Somebody has already started talking about the summit. You have driven an hour and a half and the car park is definitely not whereContinueContinue reading “When a Trail Isn’t the Right Choice Today”

There is something terribly appealing about walking from one side of a country to the other. You start by the sea, put one foot in front of the other for a while, and eventually end up at another sea. It is simple, a bit ridiculous, and exactly the sort of thing I want to doContinueContinue reading “Walking From One Sea to the Other: My Coast to Coast Hike”

Water is, quite honestly, the most important thing in your bag on a hike. You can muddle through a surprising amount of kit choices, but you can’t magic more water into existence once you’re hot, thirsty and still a long way from the car. My rule of thumb for a UK day hike is toContinueContinue reading “How Much Water Should You Carry on a Hike?”

This might sound silly, but I’m not someone who enjoys hiking in hot weather. I know plenty of people who absolutely thrive in it. Give them a blue sky, a long ridge and a warm forecast and they are already looking for the biggest route they can squeeze into the day. Me? I am usuallyContinueContinue reading “How to Plan a Heat-Smart Hike in the UK This Summer”