9th January 2026
Redefining Bog Standard: Peatland ACTION is working for climate and communities
Steph Wetherell dons her gaiters and learns to love the bog, investigating the essential restoration work of Scotland’s Peatland ACTION Programme
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9th January 2026
Grubs: Boots with a Backstory
The family behind Grubs Boots have been designing and selling footwear since the 1800s. Hanna Lindon delves into the remarkable history of this pioneering British brand.
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22nd December 2025
The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2026: meet your winners!
Please take the time to get acquainted with your winners - and here's to a great new year outdoors!
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19th December 2025
Darn Tough: win a lifetime supply of socks that live up to their name
Beloved by the most experienced gear testing team in Britain here at The Great Outdoors, Darn Tough socks come with a lifetime guarantee.
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18th December 2025
Made for movement: introducing the Berghaus Summit-Nomad
Built with Berghaus' pioneering Reflect Technology, an ultra-light inner mesh that directs body heat back to your core and boosts insulation by up to 20%, the Summit Nomad is made for movement.
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27th November 2025
White-tailed eagles: following the first chick fledging in 100 years
It’s been 50 years since white-tailed eagles were reintroduced to Scotland. Dave Sexton, who was there to protect those fledglings, talks about the magic of watching them re-colonise the skies
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26th November 2025
Win a Nikwax & Páramo Mega Bundle and Get Winter Ready
Get ready for 2026 and win a year's worth of kit care with Nikwax plus a Páramo Velez Smock in a bundle worth over £400!
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17th November 2025
Film review: Folktales – a fatalist look at coming of age outdoors
Folktales draws on existing modes of mythological storytelling to inspire young people to explore whether a path to a more connected future could be uncovered in the embrace of wild landscapes.
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7th November 2025
Film review – Origin: Finding the Source of Windermere
The footage of our dying lake in the new film from the Save Windermere campaign must be seen to be believed.
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4th November 2025
In memory of Roger Smith, founding editor of The Great Outdoors magazine (1938-2025)
Roger Smith was the founding editor of The Great Outdoors and bought the TGO Challenge to life. Following his death, we share memories of this quiet, kind, remarkable man.
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31st October 2025
Going bionic in Eryri: can AI exoskeletons open up the mountains for disabled hikers?
Rosee Woodland strapped into a Hypershell exoskeleton - but would it live up to all the hype?
