5th May 2025
What are the different types of hiking backpack?
Do you know your daypacks from your 55l? How big is a good hydration pack? How lightweight is lightweight enough? We answer your burning pack questions.
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15th April 2025
Go beyond wild camping with our June issue
With stories spanning cave bivvies, snow-bound hammocks and haunted huts, find your unique sleep out inspiration in this issue.
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14th November 2024
Make the most of winter nights with our January issue
As the days gets shorter, our latest issue is designed to help you discover the beauty and peace of the mountains under starlight.
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12th September 2024
What types of sleeping bag are there?
Whenever you sleep under the stars, the type of sleeping bag you select can make or break your adventure. Learn which will best serve you here.
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24th July 2024
What are the alternatives to sleeping bags?
Whether it's weight, comfort or cost that's putting you off, The Great Outdoors examines some alternatives to sleeping bags for wild camping.
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31st July 2023
Wild camping rights on Dartmoor restored after court judgement
The court of appeal has overturned a high court ruling and 'restored' wild camping rights on Dartmoor's common land.
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16th July 2023
Wild camping: changing the name won’t change the bad behaviour
Terms like “fly camping” and “dirty camping” have been used but won't change bad behaviour, says Alex Roddie.
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15th July 2023
Wild camping for beginners: essential tips
If you're new to the idea of camping in the wild and sleeping under the stars, here's what you need to know.
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13th July 2023
Defend wild camping on Dartmoor – and everywhere else
As a landowner tries to get wild camping banned on Dartmoor, Chris Townsend defends this integral part of hillwalking and mountaineering.
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1st February 2023
How to wild camp in winter
Contributing Editor David Lintern shares some hard-won tips, tricks and advice about how to winter wild camp safely.
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19th January 2023
Agreement on Dartmoor wild camping criticised by campaigners
An agreement has been reached allowing wild camping in parts of Dartmoor following talks between the National Park Authority and landowners.
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