20th April 2023
Garmont Dragontail Tech GTX review
At first glance, the Dragontail Tech GTX look the most like a traditional approach shoe, but they feel more like a hybrid between that and a walking shoe. The rubber used on the sole is…
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20th April 2023
Zamberlan 214 Half Dome Velcro
The 214 Half Dome Velcro shoe from Zamberlan has a distinctive look, which appears to be aimed more towards climbing than hiking. However, it soon became clear that it’s a good all-rounder. The 360° rubber…
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20th April 2023
Salewa MS Wildfire Edge GTX
The Wildfire Edge is not that lightweight, but first impressions are of a very robust shoe, and this certainly turned out to be the case. The exa-shell covering areas of the suede upper immediately appealed.…
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17th April 2023
Hike The Calf Round: route guide
A Pennine Journey and the Dales High Way form a circuit around some of the finest landscape scenery of the Howgill Fells.
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17th April 2023
Hike the Isle of Wight: route guide
A long chalk ridgeline stretching from the sea at one end to the sea at the other; Ronald Turnbull invites you to sample the Isle of Wight.
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6th April 2023
Hike Hadrian’s Wall from Thirlwall: route guide
Hadrian's Wall forms a natural linear walk, and the B6318 runs parallel at a discrete distance with plenty of escape routes.
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6th April 2023
Hike the Pentlands Traverse: route guide
Enjoy the best of the Pentlands on this rollercoaster ridgewalk just minutes from Edinburgh, says Craig Weldon.
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6th April 2023
How to use personal locator beacons and satellite communicators
If you’re venturing deep into the mountains, out of reach of mobile phone signal, a personal locator beacon is a useful safety device if things go wrong.
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5th April 2023
The best Easter walks
The upcoming UK bank holiday gives you and your loved ones the chance to get outside - in between the pub sessions. Here's some route inspiration.
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3rd April 2023
Hike Llan-fawr: route guide
Roger Butler follows the footsteps of King Offa and Owain Glyndŵr up to Llan-fawr via Offa's Dyke.
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3rd April 2023
The gift of self-discovery
As the first woman and person of colour to complete the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail, Emily Ford explains how she transforms a tent into a home in the depths of winter.
