Wild camping

'Why on earth would you want to do something like that?'

I stepped out of my lovely warm car and immediately started to wonder what I had let myself in for. The cold wind whipped around my legs...

5 Tips for Fastpacking Land’s End to John O’Groats

Is fastpacking (running while carrying your kit) Land’s End to John O’Groats on your bucket list? If so, read on for Jon Doolan’s top...

Who needs a 5-star hotel?

I didn’t want to go to sleep last night. I was layered up in thermals, sleeping bag and bivvy bag, snug as a bug in a rug, watching the...

Hiking hints and tips - packing list

I worked hard on keeping the weight of my rucksack down while walking the South West Coast Path. I used almost everything that I carried,...

Walking the Worcestershire Way

The first day of walking the Worcestershire Way had passed largely without incident. With a combination of the map and waymarkers,...

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