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How wild is Scotland?

LFTO News Team, 02 February 2012 14:48

No, it's nothing to do with nights out in Glasgow, or Scottish independence. This question relates to the Scotland’s wildness and wild land, where it is and, indeed, if it is actually wild. Scottish Natural Heritage has undertaken a massive project to define and map the wild areas of Scotland. Phase 1 has now been completed and has led to the ...

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How wild is Scotland?

LFTO News Team, 02 February 2012 14:48

Mountaineers urged to acquire Winter Skills

LFTO News Team, 12 December 2011 09:29

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is running a series of 4 Winter Skills courses and 3 Avalanche Awareness courses this winter. These one-day training courses provide a great opportunity to learn new skills, which should enable those new to Scotland’s winter mountains to be more self-reliant and make better judgements when out on the hills. The courses are organised ...

Public urged to reconnect with local landscapes

LFTO News Team, 14 October 2011 11:59

A major new initiative urging people to reconnect with their local landscapes launches today in South East England. ‘Our Land’ unites and celebrates the nine protected landscapes of the region – the first time such a collaboration has been created – in a new central tourism website: www.our-land.co.uk (hosted by responsibletravel.com). The promotion of sustainable tourism businesses that have a ...

Grandad of fell running dies on the hills

LFTO News Team, 07 October 2011 11:13

Bill Smith, the Grandad of fell running, and author of the sport's seminal publication 'Stud Marks on the Summit' died recently in tragic circumstances whilst out on the hills. His body was discovered by walkers submerged in a peat bog on the remote Trough of Bowland last weekend. It is believed that Mr Smith, aged 75, became trapped in the bog as he ran ...

A 4x4 too far?

LFTO News Team, 05 September 2011 09:38

Too be fair, we've probably all thought about it at some time. We love the hills, we love the mountains, we love the scenery, but every so often we wish it wasn't quite such hard work. Snowdon has multiple ascent options depending on the fitness and ability of those making the climb, including, of course, taking the train - an ...

Three Peaks Project Survey

LFTO News Team, 23 August 2011 17:43

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is asking walkers to help them manage the network of paths in the Three Peaks by completing a short survey about walking in the area. The Three Peaks Project was announced in April 2009 and aims to ensure that the area is maintained and improved in the long term by:• generating a sustainable income to help pay ...

Geocachng - it's a blast

LFTO News Team, 06 July 2011 18:30

Geocaching – it’s a harmless enough past-time, isn’t it? Many outdoor pursuits come with an inherent risk and an element of danger, but surely geocaching isn’t one of them? Ask the residents of Wetherby and they might have a slightly different take on the subject, and you can’t really blame them. An innocent spot of geocaching in the North Yorkshire ...

Highway to the Yorkshire Dales closed

LFTO News Team, 23 June 2011 11:55

Just a reminder that one of the main gateways to the Yorkshire Dales is currently closed while engineers try to sort out ongoing landslip problems. The A59 will be shut at Blubberhouses (that nice bit through the hills between Harrogate and Skipton) until Sunday, 10th July. A lengthy diversion is in place taking you south via Otley and Ilkley on ...

New Routes Site!

Anonymous, 25 May 2011 14:35

Country Walking and Trail have launched a brilliant new Routes website, giving you access to hundreds of great walks at the click of a mouse. Each walk comes with clear Ordnance Survey mapping and step-by-step directions. The service is FREE to all Country Walking and Trail subscribers, who also receive FREE online access to Ordnance Survey Landranger mapping for the ...

Lakes and Dales set to grow

Hanna Lindon, 17 May 2011 10:41

Natural England has revealed plans to increase the size of Britain’s two northern National ParksThroughout May and June the government body is inviting people to comment on plans to broaden the boundaries for both the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks. Yorkshire Dales National Park is now to include the Orton Fells, the Northern Howgill Fells and Mallerstang to ...

Ambulance rescue is a postcode lottery

Hanna Lindon, 16 May 2011 15:36

Over-reliance on sat-nav and postcodes could cause serious delays when ambulances are called to attend an emergency in open countrysideA number of ramblers groups have reported lengthy delays when waiting for ambulances, due to control room staff not being able to interpret grid references. “Groups who have called 999 after an incident have been asked for a postcode,” explains Karen ...

WIN Tickets to see Alastair Lee at the Keswick Mountain Festival, plus a pair of Berghaus fleeces

Anonymous, 05 April 2011 09:37

Trail has teamed up with the Keswick Mountain Festival to run a great competition for our Facebook fans! The festival will run from 18-22 May and boasts a wide range of great activities and outdoor personalities, including Sir Chris Bonington, Ray Mears, Tim Emmett, Neil Gresham and award winning adventure film maker and entertainer Alastair Lee. There’s an extensive Hike ...

Download your free routes here!

Anonymous, 28 March 2011 10:12

The new issue of Country Walking is out now - and here are some free routes to go with it. It's all part of our "bank holiday bonanza" - great ideas for the extra mini-holiday you'll get thanks to the Royal Wedding. Our destination is Great Langdale in the Lake District; the first route is in the issue and the ...

Ultimate adventure: Get scared on a 612m mountain

Anonymous, 18 March 2011 16:36

The Scottish peak of Stac Pollaidh could never be called a wolf in sheep’s clothing: it actually looks terrifying, despite being just 612 metres high, which is small by Scottish standards. The boon here is that you can get onto Stac Pollaidh’s summit ridge within 20 minutes of leaving the convenient roadside car park. Anyone can have fun on this ...

Vote now for a great cause!

Anonymous, 09 March 2011 10:41

Voting has now opened on the LFTO ‘vote for a great cause’ initiative. This is your chance to secure cash from the European Outdoor Conservation Association for your chosen conservation project – all you have to do is cast your vote below. For a recap on the four conservation projects competing for your vote, check out the news stories here: Fix ...

Vote for a great cause: Fix the Fells

Anonymous, 07 March 2011 14:46

LFTOers will soon have the chance to pick their favourite conservation project from a selection of four worthy contenders. The winner will receive a cash award from the European Outdoor Conservation Association - a group of businesses in the European outdoor industry that have come together to raise funds for conservation and promote care and respect for wild places. Voting ...

Vote for a great cause: The Conservation Snowdonia Project

Anonymous, 04 March 2011 09:36

Vote for a great cause: Wild Ennerdale

Anonymous, 02 March 2011 15:21

LFTOers will soon have the chance to pick their favourite conservation project from a selection of four worthy contenders. The winner will receive a cash award from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (www.outdoorconservation.eu) - a group of businesses in the European outdoor industry that have come together to raise funds for conservation and promote care and respect for wild places. ...

Vote for a great cause: The Yorkshire Three Peaks Route

Anonymous, 01 March 2011 11:41

LFTOers will soon have the chance to pick their favourite conservation project from a selection of four worthy contenders. The winner will receive a cash award from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (www.outdoorconservation.eu) - a group of businesses in the European outdoor industry that have come together to raise funds for conservation and promote care and respect for wild places. ...

Why we walk

Laura Bennett, 23 February 2011 15:33

Whether it’s to escape the office or your next mission to climb a mountain, hill-walking is a great hobby and a chance to get away from it all. But why do we love it so much? In Trail’s annual Gear Guide – free with this month’s mag - we ask the experts what they love the most about the great ...

Minister: "We got it wrong" on forests

Anonymous, 17 February 2011 16:03

The Government has today shelved plans to sell off state-owned parts of England's forest estate, following a massive public outcry against the idea.Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today told MPs: "I'm sorry. We got this one wrong."But she added that the Government would set up an independent panel to consider the future of forestry policy, and critics fear the plans may ...

Download your own safety card!

Anonymous, 07 February 2011 09:53

Heading out on a more intrepid kind of walk, or perhaps a wild camp? A safety card is one of the smartest backup routes you can have.Simply print out the document below and fill it in, and leave it with a responsible person before you go. It could be the owners of a guesthouse or hostel, a family member or ...

LFTO Mountain Movie Award winner goes onto great things

Anonymous, 04 February 2011 14:21

The winner of LFTO’s 2009 Mountain Movie Award, terrybnd, has used the competition to launch a successful career in the outdoors. As well as receiving a contract with www.letsstay.co.uk, a group promoting tourism in key areas nationwide, he has also been approached to work with Visit Peak District and is successfully testing gear for Rab. Could our 2010 winner have ...

Leo Houlding in the Lakes

Anonymous, 18 January 2011 17:02

For this month’s Trail magazine, features editor Phoebe Smith headed to the Lakes to walk with Wildest Dream star and all-round amazing climber Leo Houlding. The result was the pub crawl of a lifetime, as you’ll see if you pick up the latest copy of Trail, in the shops Wednesday 19th. In the meantime, here’s the trailer for Leo’s new ...

Win over £700 worth of outdoor gear!

Anonymous, 14 January 2011 15:54

Click here to take part in Trail’s survey and you could be the lucky winner of some shiny new kit! Including:Patagonia Rainshadow JacketPatagonia Capilene 2 Crewneck base layerPatagonia Rock Guide PantsOsprey Talon 33 backbackLightwave G2 Trek tentJetboil Flash Stove Take the survey here! Get paid to write for Trail!Click here for your chance to get involved with Trail…and get paid for ...