5th November 2020
Lockdown 2: how to beat the blues and embrace the outdoors
As England moves into lockdown once again, here are our tips to beat the blues and keeping getting outdoors – despite the gloomy weather.
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9th October 2020
School’s out: The crisis facing outdoor education
Coronavirus restrictions have pushed outdoor centres across the UK to the brink of closure – and independent outdoor instructors are feeling the knock-on effects. Campaigners fear long-term implications for jobs, outdoor education and mountain safety.
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13th August 2020
The fight to save our independent hostels
The hostel sector is facing an unprecedented crisis. Here, independent hostel owners share their stories.
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27th July 2020
“Without further government support a large part of the hostel sector will disappear”
Hostels have been among the businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. With government support for the tourism sector coming to an end in the autumn, many are now facing permanent closure.
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3rd July 2020
Planning to wild camp this weekend? Read this first.
Lockdown is easing in England and Scotland over the next few days, but is wild camping back on the cards? Here’s what we know so far…
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2nd June 2020
Stiles, gloves and slipstreams: how walkers can stay coronavirus-safe
How can you limit the spread of coronavirus in the great outdoors? We’ve scoured the latest scientific advice for answers to some common questions.
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28th May 2020
Lockdown measures ease in Scotland: but what does that mean for walkers?
People in Scotland are permitted to enjoy “unrestricted” outdoor exercise from tomorrow – but the message is still to stay local. Does that mean the mountains are back on the menu for some? Here’s the…
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15th May 2020
Can I go hill walking this weekend?
We’ve all been looking forward to the moment when we can return to the hills – but is this really it? Here’s the latest advice from outdoors organisations around the UK.
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11th May 2020
“The last thing we needed”: the outdoors community responds to new coronavirus advice
Mountain Rescue representatives and other outdoor organisations across the UK have expressed concern and dismay after the Prime Minister lifted restrictions on outdoor exercise in England.
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7th May 2020
Lockdown stories: “Lots of my friends find it odd that I live where I do”
Sarah Duce hasn’t had any problem socially distancing herself – she lives in a remote part of Harris. Here, she describes how lockdown is affecting her life in the Outer Hebrides.
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5th May 2020
“Most of the time we are floating off Mexico’s west coast”
In the latest of our lockdown stories, Brian Laird describes what it’s like being an outdoors lover stranded at sea.
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