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In the February 2012 issue of Trail we provide you with 12 inspirational challenges for your hill-walking in 2012. One of these is a high level route throughout the Lake District created by Trail. Yep, that's right - all our own work, although Mother Nature did have a hand in some of the best bits... The challenge: A 73-mile walk over ...

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Trail's Lake District Haute Route

Anonymous, 19 December 2011 13:46

Trail PLUS exclusive - the extra pages!

LFTO Features Team, 23 November 2011 08:00

Every month the Trail team slave away to ensure that the following mag is as exciting, as fresh and as full of great outdoor reading as each and every mag that's gone before. I say "slave" - I'd be lying if I said that the guys and gals at Trail didn't love their job. In fact, they love it so ...

Little Terra develops online guide to child back carriers

LFTO News Team, 11 August 2011 15:40

Child back carriers are enjoying a surge in popularity, as parents enjoy the freedom and convenience of taking their youngster about the town or country without the limitations of a pushchair to contend with. However, choosing the right type of carrier can be a challenge, with so much choice and variety in the marketplace. Now Little Terra has produced a ...

NEW LOOK Trail Magazine on sale NOW!

LFTO News Team, 03 August 2011 08:00

The September issue of Trail is out now and is the first to sport the magazines fresh new look. Somehow, despite always having been crammed full of useful, informative and inspirational outdoor advice, news and features, the team behind Trail have managed to squeeze even more great stuff into its already jam-packed pages. More photos, more stories, more gear, more skills, ...

A gorgeous Lakeland moment

LFTO Features Team, 23 June 2011 14:57

Here’s a stunning picture from the flanks of Place Fell in the Lake District - click on the photograph on the right for a better view. It was taken by Country Walking photographer Tom Bailey for the latest issue of Country Walking and shows writer Jenny Walters going in search of the perfect walk for ‘fellwanderers’ – those who love ...

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 ...

Subscribe to Country Walking or Trail and get a Garmin E-Trex H GPS

LFTO features team, 16 June 2011 10:41

Subscribe to this amazing offer and get the Garmin E-Trex H GPS worth £89.99! Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts on a budget, eTrex H has a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that even works under tree cover. You can operate the compact, yellow palm-sized eTrex H with one hand making it easy to find and use. It is waterproof, stores up to 500 waypoints, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What’s it like to walk the entire British coast?

Anonymous, 11 January 2011 09:43

To coincide with the Coastal High Life feature in February’s edition of Trail Magazine (out now) Trail talks to Amy Leigh, who last year walked the entire British coast for charity about what it’s like to walk it all… What made you want to walk all 6000 miles of Britain’s coast?I was looking for the biggest challenge I could do. ...

Climb the Matterhorn

Anonymous, 05 January 2011 14:52

Why? Well, because it’s stunning, challenging and…just there. Trail’s February issue, out on Wednesday 22nd December, contains a comprehensive guide on the best way to tackle this iconic mountain – from the skills you need to the best route to follow. In the meantime, we’ve found a couple of great videos for you to enjoy…. Here’s how to get up ...

Trail Mountain Movie Award Winner Announced!

Anonymous, 21 December 2010 17:06

Congratulations to Paul Robinson, whose fantastic film A Special Place scooped this year’s Trail Mountain Movie Award. Paul’s entry focused on Kinder Scout, a hill that really does hold a special place in his imagination.“I’ve been up many mountains across the UK, but some of the best walking experiences I’ve had have been on Kinder Scout,” he told LFTO. “As ...

LFTO Top Shots

Anonymous, 13 December 2010 15:56

Whilst half the country has been covered in some fairly thick snow, the sub-zero temperatures have created some beautiful, frosty vistas, and some of you guys have been out there snapping them with your cameras. Congrats to Cozy for winning the last "Top Shots" vote. To take part in the next one, be sure to upload your pictures to the ...

Masterchef star names his favourite post-walk pub grub!

Anonymous, 08 November 2010 16:49

As a chef he dazzled Michelin-star foodies; as an engineer he's the brains behind 'Scrapheap Challenge' and as a pioneer of 'green' living, he has made his house and family completely self-sufficient. And he owns the best moustache in broadcasting. Yes, ex-army genius and Celebrity Masterchef finalist Dick Strawbridge guest stars in the new issue of Country Walking, talking about ...

Pictures of the week

Anonymous, 19 October 2010 11:01

Congratulations to LFTO user "Hilly" for the run-away victory in the last "pictures of the week". This time round we have a nice varied selection. Make your vote and why not upload your own image to be in the running? I'm expecting to see some seasonal vistas and maybe the odd early halloween themed snap? We'll have more prizes on ...

Seal spectacular

Anonymous, 18 October 2010 10:39

Country Walking’s November issue includes an unforgettable walk to get up close and personal with one of the most charismatic animals in the Britain isles, as grey seals come ashore in the autumn to have their pups. The large-eyed pups will spend up to a month on beaches while they wean, before taking to the sea, which gives you an ...

Bolving or just barking?

Anonymous, 13 October 2010 16:15

Can you bellow like a randy red deer stag? Then make a beeline for Exmoor this weekend, where the annual Bolving Competition takes place on Saturday, October 16th. In a valley outside Dulverton, competitors cup their hands and roar into the twilight, hoping to prompt a response from stags protecting their harems during the annual rut. It’s bonkers, fun and ...

Fancy a career in the outdoors…?

Anonymous, 05 October 2010 10:23

Trail’s November issue contains a comprehensive guide to finding your perfect job – but if you’re looking to become an instructor or expedition leader then the first step could be an outdoor award. Here, Mal Creasey of Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE) answers our questions on the Walking Group Leader (WGL), Mountain Leader (ML), Single Pitch (SP) and International Mountain ...