If you’re fed up of doing the usual routes and fancy going off path, then you’ll find it very rewarding. Here are our top tips for going off path. 1 – Navigation – You’ll need to know where you’re going! Skill with map and compass are essential if you’re on the hills, even more so […]
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Staying comfortable in the great outdoors over the winter months is all about ‘balance’. Get it wrong and it can be uncomfortable and even dangerous, get it right and you’re left to enjoy your day in the hills – as explained in our All About Layering article. This winter, Mammut has introduced new products that
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From the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, you can walk easily and quickly and find yourself rapidly in the surrounding countryside. This easy walk or trail run can be started from the RSC theatre or from the Greenway Cycletrack carpark, with more information on that here – Stratford Greenway. The Route 1 – Starting off at the
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Stratford-upon-Avon is better known for it’s famous Bard, but if all that culture’s a bit much then you can get out for an easy cycle (or run as I did) before attending a play. There are two carriages converted into cafes (Carriages Cafe) at the start and midpoint of the route, as well as numerous
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Following on from the UK Alternatives to the American LDPs detailing the ultra long distance challenges in the UK, here are some real beasts from Europe. They’re all possible, with the first four being official routes. Though we thoroughly admit that the admit that the final one is rather a flight of fancy, yet still
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We hear a lot about the Pacific Crest Trail (4270km) and the Appalachian Way (3500km), but are there any alternatives to these closer to home? Does Europe have routes that compete in any shape or form with these pinnacles of long distance; I’ll use the Americanism here; hiking? These are some options in no particular
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This really is the unfashionable side of Snowdonia, usually only visited by those descending the Nantlle Ridge and rarely as a location from which to start many walks (other than doing Nantlle the ‘Wrong Way’). So it was only, eventually, that I’ve got around to setting off this end of the Nantlle Ridge as a
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While the appearance of the sun in the skies can make a welcome change from dull and wet weather, it’s not without its own set of problems. Keeping one step ahead of the heat is one of the best ways to help ensure your trip goes off without a hitch. Here are some of our
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Lunches are always problematic on multiday trips, especially now I’m gluten intolerant. So I was quite chuffed to discover that Nairn’s do some gluten-free oatcakes, and unlike many gluten-free products it isn’t a pale shadow of the regular product. It’s simply made from oats that haven’t been cross-contaminated by wheat. OK, this isn’t going to work on
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Tying a jacket around your waist leads to more frustration and overheating than just wearing the thing in the first place and getting sweaty. Here’s a quick and easy solution for when you may need to carry it around your waist. You will need – one webbing belt, plus coat to attach to it! Ok, so
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We were impressed with the Led Lenser H7 when it was first out so when it finally gave in on me a few weeks ago (which was promptly replaced by the company) I nearly went for a like for like replacement. Of course, when I found out that there was now a newer version that
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According to research, dehydration by just 2% of your body weight can noticeably impair your exercise performance. This negative effect gets even more severe when that figure hits 5% as the capacity for work decreases by about 30%. With just small amounts of dehydration responsible for such massive amounts of loss in performance and productivity
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We admit, we’re a bit keen on the old Under Armour kit, especially with the running shorts that have served for many thousands of kilometres over the years. However, each bit of kit has a shelf life, and two out of three of my pairs of shorts had lost their inners. That’s fine in winter
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Improving your core fitness with some targeted exercises can be a great way to improve your performance when out and about cycling, running or hillwalking. The core refers to the muscles in your abdominals, hips and lower back and all the other muscles in your body rely on this area for creating a stable base
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While there’s been talk recently of mountains that are already 609m high mountains, being slightly taller 609m mountains, It’s about time we got to the bottom of some real news. You see, we’re talking here about a couple of NEW 600m summits in Snowdonia, and with 50m reascent, they’re no mere bumps on the side
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While walking is a low-impact form of exercise that can work wonders for your fitness levels, as well as providing other health benefits such as burning off those pesky calories and keeping your joints flexible; it can still put you at risk of strains and other injuries. Even without getting injured, hill walks and other
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The Radnor hills are the only 600m hills in Mid Wales outside the Cambrian Mountains, and their rounded humps relatively seldom visited. This walk takes in the historic burial cairns on Bache Hill and Whimble, but could be extended to include the Black MIxen and Great Rhos if you wanted to bag these summits while
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A mid level walk from Abergynolwyn in the southern end of Snowdonia National Park. An ideal walk to complement a trip on the Talyllyn Railway. The Route Click here to view the full description, download a printable route map and view the video.
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On the opposite side of the Mawddach, there’s the easy option of following the Mawddach Trail to Penmaenpool. This route however takes in a much more challenging route along the southern flanks of the wild Rhinogydd instead, following old coach and drover’s routes across ancient passes. On the way, you’ll pass the famous Clogau Gold
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This is one of the best 10km sections on the entire coastal path – well worth spending a lazy afternoon exploring, and a few pints to recover in Cemaes afterwards! It’s well worth extnding the walk slightly in order to see the brickworks at Porth Wen, you can easily regain this route by following the
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A 10k nature walk around the beautiful Red Wharf Bay. This takes in part of the Anglesey Coastal Path, and the woodland diversion via Coed Pentraeth takes in one of the rare habitats of the red squirrel. So keep an eye out! The Route Click here to view the full description with route guide and
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While the crowds gather on Pen Y Fan, you may get a bit more solitude towards the less fashionable end of the Beacons. If not on Fan y Big (note only the one ‘n’, snigger, snigger) then towards the Kinder Scout like escarpments on Graig Fan Las. The Route Click here to read the full
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A short walk up the Cribarth Ridge from the village of Abercraf in the Brecon Beacons. It may be a short walk and onlt boasts a high point of just over 400m, but it’s an interesting route that’s well doing nevertheless. There’s a visitor centre and facilities half way around at the Craig-y-nos Country Park.
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A 11km route that takes in Amlwch Port and Mynydd Parys. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map, or the Anglesey Walking Network site for more info.
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