31st December 2020
How outdoor enthusiasts adapted in 2020
Outdoor enthusiasts have often responded to the pandemic with passion, energy and ingenuity. We take a look at some of the highlights from a difficult year.
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17th December 2020
Winter skills: how to plan for a hillwalk on snow-covered mountains
Winter in the British hills and mountains is a very different beast to summer. Mountaineering Instructor Rebecca Coles shows how to plan a typical winter hillwalk using Ben Macdui, highest summit in the Cairngorms, as an example.
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17th December 2020
The kit you need for winter hillwalking
Mountaineering Instructor Rebecca Coles shares her detailed kit list for a big day out in the hills and mountains.
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9th December 2020
TGO Gear of the Year Awards 2020: winners announced
The best clothing, gear and outdoor innovations of 2020, as voted for by our expert judges.
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9th December 2020
The winners of The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2020
Thank you to everyone who voted this year – the most ever. We can now reveal the results…
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4th December 2020
Best Christmas gifts for walkers 2020
From backpack essentials to super stocking fillers, here’s our selection of the best Christmas gifts for walkers.
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2nd December 2020
Q&A: Fell Top Assessor Zac Poulton
The Great Outdoors speaks to Zac Poulton of the Lake District National Park Authority’s fell top assessors team about what it’s like to have ‘the best job in the world’ – and how hillwalkers can…
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30th November 2020
Big names back the campaign for a greater right to roam
More than 100 artists and celebrities, including household names like Stephen Fry and Jarvis Cocker, have voiced their support for the campaign to open more of England’s countryside to the public.
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25th November 2020
Black Friday deals – with a difference
It’s not all shopping mall scrums and dubious deals. Here are the outdoor brands turning Black Friday into a force for good…
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24th November 2020
6 of the best women’s waterproof jackets
With the rough weather of autumn and winter upon us, Judy Armstrong puts six of the best women’s waterproof jackets through their paces…
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18th November 2020
How the shooting industry is exploiting the legacy of the Clearances
For conservationists, reducing deer numbers is necessary to restore landscapes in the Scottish Highlands – but it’s proving controversial. David Lintern takes a closer look.
