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Take breathable footwear to a whole new level and invest in a pair of active sandals. Our top 3 of the year will open...
Nothing beats the exhilaration of reaching the peak after enjoying a good hike but sprinkle in a dusting of danger and...
A good mid layer is one of the most useful bits of kit an active traveller can have. They should be adaptable and...
We pick the 6 best men's and women's Lycra cycling shorts money can buy
Bikes for on-road adventures cover a broad range of categories, from sportive to cross to fully-laden touring, we...
These are the do-all Swiss Army knife bikes to take you down roads, tracks, and across continents.
Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. But what is it that marks out a mountain as a thing of beauty? There...
These jackets will protect you from wind and rain but also look good enough to wear daily and be practical enough to...
These backpacks are light and nimble while being technical enough to lug your climbing, hiking or cycling gear around...
HOW OFTEN DO we travel abroad in search of spectacular locations for our favourite outdoor activities while vowing to...
Alf Alderson suggests ten walks that bring out the best of the British winter
Hiking in the winter brings its own joys, be it frozen lochs in Scotland or crashing Atlantic waves in Wales, but...
Escape to the sun for your outdoor fix with one of these short haul breaks
The school holidays can be a testing time, for both children and adults - especially if it’s raining outside. So to...
It's only to be expected that England's biggest county should have some of England's best walking - here are ten of...
