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Monday’s are for Mountains – meet Solo Hiker Claire Edwards

October 15, 2024
9 min read

A Life More Adventurous: meet Claire Edwards, a solo hiker who shares her story and some great advice and routes for anyone wanting to go it alone in the mountains

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  • Beginner’s guides
  • Family activities
  • On the water
  • Water sports

Paddle Boarding Tips – A beginner’s guide to stand-up paddle boarding

July 2, 2024
6 min read

Looking for Paddle Boarding Tips? Read our complete beginners guide to SUP and SUP Essentials for safety on rivers, lakes and by the sea

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  • Beginner’s guides
  • Climbing and mountaineering
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Off-road cycling
  • Running

Beginners guide to choosing a GPS device

June 26, 2024
17 min read

Would you like to use a walking, running or cycling GPS device to make your outdoor activities easier, safer or more fun but don’t know where to start? This GPS guide looks at different features and functions to help you choose a GPS device most suited to you.

  • Beginner’s guides
  • Hiking

Hiking for Beginners – A Complete Guide

June 18, 2024
13 min read

Hiking for beginners, a complete guide to hiking safety, hiking fitness and the best UK Routes for beginners

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  • Beginner’s guides
  • Map Reading

Map reading skills – beginner’s guides

June 10, 2022
1 min read

These simple beginner’s guides will teach you the basics of map reading so you can learn how to read a map. Includes a selection of short videos to help you brush up on your map reading skills.

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  • Beginner’s guides
  • Map Reading

A beginners guide to understanding map contour lines

June 5, 2022
2 min read

Learn the use and meaning of contour lines on a map and understand how to use them to when you’re out and about or planning routes. Understanding contours will improve your map reading skills.

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  • Beginner’s guides
  • Map Reading

A beginners guide to measuring distance on a map

May 15, 2022
5 min read

Measuring distance is a key tool in map reading and is especially useful for hikers and cyclists who want to measure how far they have travelled or how far they wish to go. Learn how to easily measure distance on a map with our quick and simple guide.