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Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon): Routes to the top
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.
What is Japanese Walking and is it better than 10,000 steps a day?
Everything you need to know about Japanese Walking and why you should try it on your next walk.
UK 24 Hour Mountain Challenges – Distances & Ascents
A list of the UK’s most iconic 24hr hiking challenges – how many have you conquered?
How to Build Outdoor Confidence: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Outside
GROW YOUR HIKING CONFIDENCE! You don’t need to grow up hiking or arrive with all the gear and knowledge – follow our expert tips
Rydal Caves
A must visit! Sat between Ambleside and Grasmere, Rydal is home to the extensively photographed Rydal Cave
Gower and Swansea Circular Coast Path Walks
A collection of Gower Peninsula circular walks on the Wales Coast Path – stunning views, gorgeous beaches and fascinating historical ruins.
Beginner Hikes: New Forest National Park
Are you looking for beginner hikes in the New Forest National Park? OS Champion Sue Barrett shares 5 great walks to try on your next visit
Blà Bheinn – A stand alone Munro on the Isle of Skye
Blà Bheinn – the only stand alone Munro on the Isle of Skye. Read more about and Kris’s adventures on the Isle of Skye.
Bob Graham Round
The Bob Graham Round is an iconic sub-24-hour fell challenge which traverses much of the Lake District.
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