6th April 2023
How worried should you be about tick-borne encephalitis, and how do you avoid it?
We run through some frequently-asked questions about the effects of tick-borne encephalitis virus - and the steps you can take to prevent it.
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13th February 2023
Hundreds donate to Dartmoor wild camping fundraiser
A fundraising appeal to reverse the recent 'ban' on wild camping on Dartmoor has raised almost £11,000 in just a few days.
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13th January 2023
“Fighting is our only option”: outdoor enthusiasts react to Dartmoor ruling
Devastation, anger - and a determination to resist. Six outdoor enthusiasts reflect on their connections to Dartmoor and react to today's high court decision overturning the right to wild camp there.
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13th January 2023
Campaigners plan to fight back against loss of England’s last wild camping rights
Access and environmental organisations have announced their intentions to fight back after the high court ruled in favour of a wealthy landowner and revoked wild camping rights on Dartmoor.
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10th January 2023
Concerns raised over crowdsourced maps used by popular hiking apps
'Dangerous' routes which led to two rescues in the Lake District are visible on many popular navigation apps, leading outdoor experts to call for apps to make more careful use of digital mapping data.
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7th July 2022
Fresh look, same values: our new cover and logo
The front cover of our new issue looks a bit different this month. Editor Carey Davies explains the changes. The Great Outdoors is the original mountain magazine. We’ve been publishing the best content on hiking, hillwalking…
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13th June 2022
Thousands sign petition against ‘Lake District rollercoaster’
A petition opposing plans to turn a quarry in the heart of the Lake District into a rollercoaster venue has attracted thousands of signatures in less than a day.
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3rd May 2022
Luxury run organisers fail to clean markings on Arran mountain
Garish markings left by the organisers of an “exclusive” ultramarathon are still highly visible on an Arran mountain, despite their clean-up efforts over the weekend.
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22nd April 2022
Peak District events will mark Kinder Scout trespass 90th anniversary
Commemorations of the 90th anniversary of the Kinder trespass this weekend will include an event designed to highlight the under-representation of people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in the countryside.
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23rd February 2022
Helen Mort: “I wanted to explore the joy and the fearfulness of mountains in families”
In her upcoming book, Helen Mort explores mountaineering through the lens of motherhood. Hanna Lindon talks to her to find out more.
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9th February 2022
How to be prepared for mountain emergencies
If things go wrong in the mountains, are you fully prepared? Here’s the info you hope never to use, but need to know…
