News
From canals to the coast, good news for walkers
The last seven days have brought a number of great announcements for ramblers and other outdoor enthusiasts – with waterways and coasts set to be improved and opened up…
Historic route back on the map
A much-loved path for Lake District walkers has finally been repaired and restored after 2009’s record-breaking floods washed it away. The historical route, which Alfred Wainwright described as “one of the pleasantest of foot passes”, was regularly climbed by walkers heading for Haystacks…
Bringing a native woodland back to life
Six years on from a public appeal to raise funds, the Woodland Trust has completed the first stage of the restoration of Wentwood Forest – including thinning almost all the areas previously planted with conifers to provide space and light for native oak, beech and hazel to take their place…
Visit walk at The Outdoors Show 2012!
Get ready for the year ahead with a visit to The Outdoors Show, where walk will be awarding our prestigious and highly anticipated reader awards – as voted for by you!
Dream views of a winter wonderland
The New Forest National Park’s popular ‘Dream View’ exhibition is on show over the holidays at the Moors Valley Country Park’s Visitor Centre…
Archive for Accessories
High hopes
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
The North Face’s new collection of gear is inspired by a unique social project in Nepal – one designed to make life safer for people working in the high peaks…
Highlander Ten 07 Force 2
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
A Geodesic shape design, it is generous in the headroom department and once pegged down remains stable even in high winds…
Vango TBS Spirit 200+
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
This is a good quality four-season tent (non-high altitude) lightweight tunnel tent but with some niggling features…
Lichfield Apache 2
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
A simple idea means many of the problems encountered with the Blacks’ tent are avoided…
Vango Ultralite 30 daypack
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
At only 700g, this pack is the lightest and most compact of the three I tested. I squeezed it into bike panniers on a cycling trip to Norway where it came in handy for day hikes…
Vango Airvent 35 daypack
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Another of the new breed of packs designed to let your back breathe with a semi-rigid curved frame. It is comfortable, with most weight supported well through the hips…
Robens Tacoma daypack
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Tacoma’s body-hugging shape was comfortable to wear over all sorts of walking terrain and the rigid curved spine kept my back dry…
Osprey Stratos 32 daypack
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
An extremely light pack, the Stratos’ Aircore suspension system is comfortable and gives great ventilation, although the fibreglass struts do impinge a little on interior space…
Eurohike Revolution Aqua 35 daypack
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
This is a big daypack at a small price.It has pockets everywhere: you’ll be discovering forgotten apples weeks later…
Berghaus Freeflow 30 + 6 daypack
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Here’s a daypack that feels good the moment you slide it on, heavy load or otherwise. Weight distribution is good, padding is comfortable and fit generally spot on…
