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Country Walking's "Walks to do before you die"

LFTO Features Team, 29 November 2011 08:00

Britain is jam-packed with fantastic walks but each month in Country Walking we pick out one superstar and show you why it deserves a spot on your bucket list. And just in case you’ve missed any, here’s our line-up so far: 1. Golden Cap, Dorset 2. The Great Ridge, Derbyshire 3. Hadrian's Wall from Walwick to Once Brewed 4. Devil's ...

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Country Walking's "Walks to do before you die"

LFTO Features Team, 29 November 2011 08:00

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 ...

Latest issue of Trail Running out!

Anonymous, 24 February 2011 16:01

With the new issue of Trail Running about to hit the shelves, we’ve teamed up with OMM to give you the chance to win on of 9 new OMM Cypher Smocks, worth £190 each. AND in addition this website is where they will reveal the location of the next Original Mountain Marathon event (29-30 Oct 2011). This is normally kept ...

Get paid to write for Trail!

Anonymous, 14 January 2011 15:59

Love sharing your amazing hill adventures with other people? Know your Marmot from your Mammut? Have friends oohing and aahing over your amazing hill photographs? Then Trail wants to hear from you. We’re looking for budding writers, gear testers and photographers to take part in features with us in the next few months. Not only will you get to have ...

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 ...

Where's Julia Bradbury off to next?

Anonymous, 12 November 2010 11:10

Ten points if you know where this is. Could it be Greece? Central Africa? China, Arizona? Nope it's Germany. Specifically, a little-explored (by British walkers anyway) corner of what was once East Germany. This is the Bastei Bridge, in the sandstone mountains of the River Elbe. And it's here that TV's favourite walker Julia Bradbury pitches up for her ...

Stocking fillers for outdoor types

Anonymous, 11 November 2010 12:37

Looking to treat an outdoors-minded mate? These top gifts will have them slavering over their stocking. For an even larger selection of Christmas gift ideas, check out the December edition of Trail, in the shops now. Howies Yurt Fleece £150100% merino wool for ultimate campfire cosinesswww.howies.co.uk Adidas Adilibra Sense Women’s Sunglasses £140High performance eyewear for sport and hill-walkingwww.adidas.com/eyewear Alpkit Pass ...

Trail meets the Gay Outdoor Club.

Anonymous, 27 October 2010 17:04

It’s group walking, but not as you know it. The new trend sweeping the hills is specialist walking groups – and whatever your religion, race, sexuality or interests there’s bound to be one out there for you. Trail’s latest issue looks in more depth at this rising phenomenon, but to give you an insight into the philosophy behind the trend ...

See the rut

Anonymous, 14 October 2010 16:31

Country Walking’s November issue gives you a ringside seat for the ferocious battles that take place this month in Britain’s countryside, as mighty stags go head to head in antler-locking combat. Their prize is a harem of does, but before the stags get to mate they have to fight off all-comers and establish their dominance. Cue roaring, head banging and ...

Pictures of the week

Anonymous, 07 October 2010 14:54

To kick off this latest of pictures of the week, let's congratulate RobS on his runaway success in the last shortlist, and winning by a massive margin. This week we have fewer images, but the quality is outstanding. I usually remind people that this isn't a fine art photographic competition, but with this collection, I'm sure these few could hold ...

The most breathable Gore-Tex fabric ever!

Anonymous, 06 October 2010 17:17

Active Shell is the latest version of Gore-Tex. This new waterproof and breathable material offers the highest level of breathability found in any Gore-Tex fabric to date and it will be appear in stores during Autumn 2011. W.L. Gore pulled together Europe’s leading outdoor journalists and retailers to the launch of Active Shell at their headquarters near Munich in Germany. ...

Free socks and gaiters

Anonymous, 16 September 2010 16:10

Scottish outdoor clothing shop Tiso is giving away free kit with every pair of footwear sold this month. Walkers who buy shoes or boots costing up to £90 will receive a free pair of socks with every purchase, while those who spend over £90 will be given a free pair of walking poles or gaiters. The offer lasts throughout September ...

Pictures of the Week

Anonymous, 09 September 2010 14:56

That was more like it guys, a quick browse through the POTW Gallery bears a fine testament to the fact that you guys get up and out there, no matter the weather. We have everything from beautiful summery snaps to photos grabbed moments before torrential downpours, and everything in between. Before we get ahead of ourselves though, congratulations is due ...

Take hill snaps like a pro!

Anonymous, 08 September 2010 16:20

Trail spent three days exploring Snowdon for the October issue – and, as you can see, the patchy weather didn’t prevent photographer Tom Bailey from taking some great hill shots. Pick up a copy of the mag this month for Tom’s top mountain photography tips. Plus, discover exactly what we got up to on our Welsh adventure…

2010 Boardman-Tasker Award Prize announced

Anonymous, 08 September 2010 15:42

The shortlist for the 2010 Boardman-Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature has just been announced. Named in honour for mountaineers and writers Joe Tasker and Peter Boardman, who died on Everest in 1982, the award has become the benchmark for writing excellence in the outdoor world. This year’s shortlist is: GRAHAM BOWLEY No Way DownA very well researched and well written ...

Win £2200 of trail running gear!

Anonymous, 31 August 2010 13:50

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Welcome to the Trail Running competition! We've got loads of different prizes to giveaway including Marmot Ultra Compressor Mountain Marathon rucksacks, Hilly Trail X-static Socks, a Silva Trail Runner Headtorch, Platypus Big Zip SL Hydration bladders, Odlo Evolution baselayers and Salomon XT Wings. Simply follow the link and enter the competition via our partner site, www.greatcompetitions.co.uk ...

Pictures of the Week - With added prizes!

Anonymous, 26 August 2010 16:19

It's that time again, pictures of the week. Well, in honestly, it's more "pictures of the recent past"... We've not had an exactly overwhelming influx of images uploaded of late, but nether the less there are some cracking shots in here. We know it can be a bit of a chore getting your images loaded onto your camera and on ...

Ambleside Festival

Leanne Hyland, 20 August 2010 09:36

Just in case you need an excuse to head to the Lakes next month, check out Ambleside’s new outdoor adventure festival. Four days packed with activities from climbing and paraponting to mountain biking and open water swims. Events planned at the festival, which will be held from the 16th – 19th September, include; gorge scrambling, guided walks, canoe and kayak ...

Wild camping for the first time

Leanne Hyland, 29 July 2010 15:27

Wild camping gives you the opportunity to extend your walks out on the hills, unrestrained by daylight hours or public transport. Nature can be experienced truly first hand, unspoilt by busy routes or climbing hotspots. Not only that, “It gives you a tremendous sense of well-being” says TRAIL reader and wild camping enthusiast Terry Abraham. “The sense of freedom you ...

NEW ISSUE, NEW VIDEO: Country Walking climbs Hay Stacks

Anonymous, 26 July 2010 17:36

Celebrate the 20 greatest walks in the Lake District with a magnificent trip up Hay Stacks - the favourite fell (and final resting place) of the greatest fellwalker of them all, Alfred Wainwright. The new issue of Country Walking explores the very best hills, valleys and lakes in this unique and special national park, from the majesty of Scafell Pike ...

Win over £1,000 of GPS and digital mapping from Mapyx

Anonymous, 23 July 2010 12:29

Win over £1,000 of GPS and digital mapping from Mapyx by answering one simple question. Enter here. What's up for grabs? Check it out here... WIN! 3x Mapyx Quo OS GB 50K (£95.99 + VAT each)Latest version from Ordnance Survey. This is the most popular outdoor map used in Great Britain and offers the best price performance on market. Perfect ...

Pictures of the week

Anonymous, 19 July 2010 11:29

Congratulations to LFTO user "crabby", winner of the last "Pictures of the week" competition, with the image Crib Goch View. This week, here's another selection of fantastic images for you to cast your votes on. Slieve Binnan - finnmcool Stac Polliadh - vick Llyn Cwm Llwch, Brecon Beacons - scotthunter Garnedd Ugain - RobLilley Water and stones - andyathome Pictures ...

7 hot new products debut at OutDoor 2010!

Anonymous, 16 July 2010 09:21

LFTO is at Friedrichshafen this week to get a look at some of the superb new outdoor products due to hit the UK in the coming months. It's a GREAT year, and some of the gear we've seen over the last 24 hours looks set to cause some serious stir when it goes on sale. Here's a rundown of a ...

Keith Nelson, Trail's first editor, looks back on 20 years of achievement

Anonymous, 14 July 2010 16:02

At the time of Trail’s launch, I was editor of Country Walking magazine. We identified that there was a gap in the market for more adventurous walkers and we knew that the publications currently targeted at this audience were a bit flat. We saw there was a great opportunity for making a more exciting and vibrant magazine; one with a ...

How to Get Your Face in Trail Magazine!

Anonymous, 09 July 2010 10:17

Trail don’t just want your face in the mag – we want your knowledge! Trail’s 40,000 readers all have stories, skills, tips and mountain experiences that infinitely enrich our world. And every month we want your input, because the magazine just couldn’t happen without you. So if you fancy your name in print and your face in our pages and ...