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Everything you need to know about Mountain Rescue

April 11, 2023

7 min read

OS Champion, Emily Thompson, tells you everything you need to know about Mountain Rescue

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Safety
Walking

Hill walking safety for beginners

March 27, 2023

7 min read

OS Champion Phillipa Cherryson spends a day with the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team for some pointers on hill walking safety for beginners.

Hiking
Outdoor skills

Outdoor first aid: the basics

March 23, 2023

7 min read

Whatever adventure you decide to take, a basic knowledge of outdoor first aid will help keep you safe. Alistair Morris, Medical Director at Mountain Rescue England and Wales, explains how to deal with the most common outdoor injuries.

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Walking

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa): Routes to the top

March 23, 2023

7 min read

There are many routes to the top of Snowdon (in Welsh ‘Yr Wyddfa’) with some big paths that can get crowded and some lesser-trodden trails. Here’s all you need to know about the routes up Snowdon.

Hiking
Safety
Walking

Advice from Mountain Rescue

March 21, 2023

5 min read

Mountain Rescue England and Wales share their expert advice to help you stay safe outdoors. Find out how to plan ahead, stay safe on the hills and how to call Mountain Rescue in an emergency.

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Walking

Best woodland walks

March 17, 2023

5 min read

From family-friendly forest parks to less-trodden ancient woodlands, here are the best woodland walks in the UK which are not to be missed.

Running
Walking

Bob Graham Round

March 13, 2023

7 min read

The Bob Graham Round is an iconic sub-24-hour fell challenge which traverses much of the Lake District. OS Champion Alex Staniforth shares his experience of the Round and why this epic Lakeland route makes such a memorable run or walk.

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Horse riding

How to plan a horse riding route near you

March 8, 2023

5 min read

OS Champion, Charlotte Ditchburn from the British Horse Society, explains where you can ride a horse and how to plan horse riding routes near you.

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Places to go
Walking

South West Coast Path: 10 of the best spots

March 8, 2023

6 min read

The South West Coast Path stretches from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Surging around the south coast, England’s longest National Trail is an awesome place in which to GetOutside. Here are 10 great spots to visit.