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5 Of Our Favourite Mountains To Explore In Summer
5 Of Our Favourite Mountains To Explore In Summer
5 Of Our Favourite Mountains To Explore In Summer

Summer for many of us brings with it the call of the mountains. Here our 5 of our favourites to explore this season.

Our Best Tents For 2020
Our Best Tents For 2020
Our Best Tents For 2020

When you're making a home under canvas and sleeping beneath the stars, you need a tent that will be everything you need. Our experts have chosen their favourite tents for every type of camper, so you can find the perfect one for your adventures.

Five Steps To Start Hillwalking
Five Steps To Start Hillwalking
Five Steps To Start Hillwalking

Our partners at the BMC share their five steps to getting into hillwalking.

Expert Essentials For Stress-Free Family Walking
Expert Essentials For Stress-Free Family Walking
Expert Essentials For Stress-Free Family Walking

When you’re heading out for a family walk, the last thing you want is to be caught short without the right kit when you’ve got the kids in tow.

Here’s our guide to essentials for family walking, plus a few extras which will help make your walks stress-free and fun for everyone, including you! 

Making Family Walking Fun For Everyone
Making Family Walking Fun For Everyone
Making Family Walking Fun For Everyone

From multi-day family hikes to an afternoon stroll in the park, with minimal kit you can keep the whole family active and connected to nature, even on your own doorstep. Here are a few tips from the experts that’ll have them all itching to get out there and make walking fun for all the family.

Footwear Tips For Dog Walkers
Footwear Tips For Dog Walkers
Footwear Tips For Dog Walkers

Our customers ask us about footwear for dog walking all the time, so we’ve put together this guide on how to choose shoes for dog walking and keep them performing at their best for as long as possible.

Ultimate Walking Essentials Kit List
Ultimate Walking Essentials Kit List
Ultimate Walking Essentials Kit List

Getting out for a walk may be one of the simplest forms of exercise – but that doesn’t mean you don’t need the right kit to make the most of it. Here’s our expert kit list for taking to the trails.

Great Walks Near UK Cities
Great Walks Near UK Cities
Great Walks Near UK Cities

If you find yourself on lockdown in one of the UK's cities, getting your usual fix of nature is likely proving a challenge - but nature can be found in the most surprising of places. We've rounded up our favourite places to escape to nature in and around some of the biggest cities in the country, so nobody has to go without the healing powers of connecting with nature in these difficult times.

Get To Know Kerrie Gosling
Get To Know Kerrie Gosling
Get To Know Kerrie Gosling

Cotswold Outdoor expert Kerrie Gosling tells us what the outdoors means to her.

Our Promise For Nature: Planting Trees With The National Trust
Our Promise For Nature: Planting Trees With The National Trust
Our Promise For Nature: Planting Trees With The National Trust

In partnership with the National Trust’s Woodland Appeal, in 2019 we managed to donate enough to plant a total of 10,203 trees.

Walking For Wellbeing With The National Trust
Walking For Wellbeing With The National Trust
Walking For Wellbeing With The National Trust

The wellbeing benefits of simply getting out for a walk are clear to see, so here are the National Trust’s tips on discovering the healing power of nature.

BBC Children in Need: Helping Young People Get Outdoors
BBC Children in Need: Helping Young People Get Outdoors
BBC Children in Need: Helping Young People Get Outdoors

We’re proud to be an official partner of BBC Children in Need 2019, helping to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. We wanted to feature just some of the many fantastic projects that BBC Children in Need sponsor, helping young people to get outdoors all over the country.

Our Favourite UK Winter Locations
Our Favourite UK Winter Locations
Our Favourite UK Winter Locations

Getting out for a walk on a cold day is one of our favourite things about winter; the lack of crowds and frosty landscapes make it the perfect relaxing escape. We’ve picked some of our favourite locations in the UK to visit on a chilly day, and the best walks to make the most of everything this season has to offer.

Our Favourite Brands Who Are Trying To Make A Difference
Our Favourite Brands Who Are Trying To Make A Difference
Our Favourite Brands Who Are Trying To Make A Difference

We all want to protect the outdoors that we love, but it can be hard knowing where to start. So here’s a round-up of some of what some of our brands are doing to help try and make a difference.

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