19th April 2023
Welsh places often get renamed – but usually into English
Many beautiful Welsh place names have been lost - so the restoration of Welsh names for national parks is to be applauded, argues Will Renwick.
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18th April 2023
Why we need to do better than ‘Leave No Trace’
We all need to actively care for our wild places, not simply 'Leave No Trace', argues Mary-Ann Ochota.
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15th February 2023
Hiking is for everyone – but only if you’re the right fit
People with plus-size bodies have to limit their outdoor ambition because of a lack of suitable clothing. That needs to change, says Mary-Ann Ochota.
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2nd February 2023
The right to roam movement has been reborn on Dartmoor. What now?
Anger over Dartmoor has given England's right to roam movement new energy. But what next? Campaigner Jon Moses looks ahead…
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5th December 2022
The ‘perfect winter’ is increasingly rare. So why do we still dream of it?
As the climate warms, snow in the hills is an increasingly hard thing to predict. Mary-Ann Ochota asks: is it time to stop dreaming of a white mountain Christmas?
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24th November 2022
Our obsession with litter distracts us from the real issues
Jon Moses argues that the obsession with public littering in the countryside lets the real culprits off the hook - and demonises ordinary people.
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16th August 2022
Windermere is dying, and the government must act
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7th June 2022
Women supporting each other is a powerful antidote to fear
Naturalist and presenter Lucy Lapwing reflects on a horrible incident and explores the concerns and worries women can experience when alone in the outdoors.
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4th May 2022
Why expanding the right to roam could save our landscapes
More access could be seen as a threat to nature – but with the right thinking, it could actually be a great benefit, says Paul Besley.
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8th March 2022
As a Swede, the British approach to the outdoors has won me over
Mud, pubs and industrial remnants: after 15 years in the UK, Matilda Welin takes a wry look at Britain’s walking culture compared to her native Sweden.
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21st January 2022
Mountain path repairs can be controversial – but context is everything
Work being done on a Snowdonia bridleway has caused outrage among some hillgoers recently. Mountaineering instructor Mike Raine gives his take on the issues.
