Climbing Scafell Pike from magical Wasdale is a day to remember… If you are after a sense of perfect seclusion, Wasdale fits the bill. The only road in hugs the western shore of Wast Water, the remotest of all the Lakeland waters.
If you love to ski but want to get away from the crowds, ski touring and ski mountaineering may be for you. You can leave the organised pistes and explore remote areas, summits and valleys in your own
We’ve a question for you…..What’s the fastest growing winter sport? Skiing or Snowboarding? Well neither, actually. It’s Snowshoeing. If you don’t know what it is, the clue is in the name. It’s wearing specialist shoes and then using them to
Christmas trees: The difference between firs, spruces and pines.
Catbells lies just west of the shores of Derwent Water. What makes Catbells such a popular and evocative mountain? Perhaps it’s the childlike name? Perhaps it’s the wonderful views of Derwent Water it offers? Or perhaps it’s the fact that
The Cuillin traverse – an outdoor challenge of a lifetime
There are some half a million miles of hedgerows in the UK dividing up our agricultural landscape. Within them an abundance of healthy and tasty plants are growing, just waiting for you to pick and eat.
In many ways Snowdon is a victim of its own success. It already has around 400,000 visitors a year, and those numbers are rising. It seems to have a universal appeal. Young and old, seasoned hikers and first time climbers,
Foraging for blackberries
Lovely weather for the heather … below we discuss and explore the different types of heather you can enjoy when you are out and about in the great outdoors: Britain dominates the world when it comes to heather moorland. We