24th July 2024
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Latest articles from TGO
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24th July 2024
Best hiking apps for 2024
Alex Roddie takes a look at seven of the best hiking apps to help you find your way in the mountains as an additional navigation tool.
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24th July 2024
Best smartphones for the outdoors 2024
Need more than selfies and SMS signal? Alex Roddie and Chris Townsend take a look at smartphones fit for the outdoors.
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24th July 2024
The best GPS watches for hiking 2024
The best GPS watches can aid mountain navigation and help to keep you fit. Alex Roddie tests eight of them.
Gear guides
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18th July 2023
The Great Outdoors Gear Awards 2023
Find out which products and brands have impressed our experienced jury in The Great Outdoors Gear Awards 2023.
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24th July 2024
Best backpacking tents for 2024
Leading camping and backpacking expert Chris Townsend puts single-person tents to the test, featuring the latest from MSR, Hilleberg, Vaude, Robens and more.
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24th July 2024
The best hiking boots for 2024
Our expert gear team take a look at the best men’s and women’s three-season walking boots.
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24th July 2024
The best waterproof jackets for 2024
This season's best waterproof jackets for hiking and backpacking, as chosen by our team of outdoor experts.
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22nd July 2024
Best sleeping bag for hiking 2024
Our team of experts have put 10 of the best sleeping bags in variable conditions. Find out which bag came out on top.
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24th July 2024
Best hiking apps for 2024
Alex Roddie takes a look at seven of the best hiking apps to help you find your way in the mountains as an additional navigation tool.
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24th July 2024
Best smartphones for the outdoors 2024
Need more than selfies and SMS signal? Alex Roddie and Chris Townsend take a look at smartphones fit for the outdoors.
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24th July 2024
The best GPS watches for hiking 2024
The best GPS watches can aid mountain navigation and help to keep you fit. Alex Roddie tests eight of them.
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24th July 2024
Best hiking shoes for 2024
Alex Roddie and Lara Dunn, take a look at some of the best hiking shoes for 2024
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24th July 2024
The best hiking boots for 2024
Our expert gear team take a look at the best men’s and women’s three-season walking boots.
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24th July 2024
Best fleece jackets 2024
From unlikely origins in toilet seats, fleece-based clothing has moved on over the decades. Our experts put the latest innovations to the test.
Route guides and walks
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16th February 2023
Sky Walks: 9 of the best treks in the Alps
Planning an Alpine hiking holiday this year? Hanna Lindon picks out some of the best treks in the Alps, Europe’s greatest mountain chain.
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6th July 2023
12 of the best Peak District waterfall walks
The Great Outdoors rounds up the best Peak District waterfall walks and how to go waterfall hunting to find your own secret spots.
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9th June 2023
The best scrambling routes in the UK
Our contributors go on the hunt for spicy scrambles up and down the UK. Here are some of the best.
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7th August 2023
Hidden walks in the Peak District
Searching for solitude in the Peak District? Come with us as we round up some of the remaining 'secret' walks in this popular national park.
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12th March 2024
The Edale Skyline: route guide
Francesca Donovan guides you on a fine Peak District day challenge taking in the highlights above the Edale Valley.
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11th March 2024
The Vale of Ewyas: route guide
Fiona Barltrop strides out along the ridges of the The Vale of Ewyas in the Black Mountains.
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11th March 2024
Whinash ridge from Bretherdale: route guide
Ian Battersby abandons burdens at the doorway to a deserted dale and Winash ridge.
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11th March 2024
The Dodds Round: route guide
Often dismissed as boring and grassy, this secret route up the little-known Fisher’s Wife’s Rake path brings out the best of eastern Dodds, says James Forrest.
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28th February 2024
The Gatesgarth Round: route guide
Vivienne Crow joins the tops together for a western round which won't appear on the usual lists: The Gatesgarth Round.
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28th February 2024
The Fusedale Round: route guide
The best ridge walk in Ullswater? It doesn’t have iconic status, but the Fusedale Round is a brilliant high-level loop, says James Forrest.
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Reviews from team TGO
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26th July 2024
Sealskinz, Women’s Kelling Glove Review
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26th July 2024
Rab, Women’s Geon Glove Review
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26th July 2024
Outdoor Research, Women’s Sureshot Pro Glove Review
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26th July 2024
Mammut Astro Glove Review
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23rd July 2024
Montane Anti-Freeze Packable Down Mittens review
Carrying a very warm pair of mitts for extreme cold is always a good idea in winter, and these Montane Anti-Freeze Packable Down Mittens are ideal.
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23rd July 2024
Outdoor Research Arete II Gore-Tex reviews
The Outdoor Research Arete II gloves are the only men’s ones reviewed that come with separate liners and leashes.
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23rd July 2024
Extremities Furnace Pro review
The Extremities Furnace Pro looks like old-fashioned knitted woollen glove due to the wool mix outer.
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23rd July 2024
66 North Langjokull review
These gloves are very warm, the warmest of the synthetic insulated ones tested, as you might expect from an Icelandic company. The synthetic insulation is thicker than on the other gloves and the Langjokull gloves…
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23rd July 2024
DexShell Ultra Weather Winter Gloves review
The DexShell Ultra Weather winter gloves are the slimmest gloves that I’ve reviewed within our guide to the Best winter gloves for hiking and walking and they are made from soft, flexible fabrics, so they are…
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23rd July 2024
Mountain Hardwear Women’s Cloud Bank Gore-Tex Gloves review
Mountain Hardwear's Cloud Bank Gore-Tex Gloves is aimed squarely at resort skiers who suffer from the cold.
Outdoor skills
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24th July 2024
How to waterproof your walking boots
Walking for miles with wet feet really takes the fun out of rambles. The good news is, anyone can learn how to waterproof your walking boots.
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24th July 2024
How to look after your hiking boots
Six top tips to ensure your boots are in tip-top shape for the change of season, including how to clean them, reproof them, and keep them stored.
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24th July 2024
How do sleeping bags work?
How do sleeping bags work and keep you warm at night? We explain the science clearly and simply, to help you stay warm.
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