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37 hiking safety tips: How to plan, pack and stay safe on any walk
By: Andrew Forrest - updated July 2026

Plan safer hikes with 37 practical hiking safety tips covering route planning, weather, navigation, kit, emergencies, livestock, ticks, roads and when to turn back.

Charities doing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Walk
By: Andrew Forrest - updated January 2026

Even though walking any of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, or Ingleborough in isolation is a satisfying walk in itself, there's one thing that many people seem to like: a challenge! As with many challenges, people like doing them for charity.

Alfred Wainwright: The fellwalker who wrote love letters to the fells
By: Andrew Forrest - November 2025

Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) is a legendary figure among walkers in Britain - an unassuming accountant-turned-author whose hand-drawn guidebooks have guided generations up the mountains of the Lake District.

Hiker looking at a map and compass towards the North (True, Magnetic and Grid)

Magnetic North, True North and Grid North: What every hiker needs to know
By: Andrew Forrest - May 2025

Imagine standing on a hilltop looking at your map and compass - which way is really north? In navigation, there are three 'norths' - True North, Grid North and Magnetic North.

Mick and Alfie on Whernside looking towards Ingleborough

A comprehensive beginner's guide to walking and hiking
By: Andrew Forrest - May 2023

Whether you're a complete beginner or just want some additional advice, our comprehensive guide to hiking for beginners sets out many hiking tips and will help you navigate your walks with ease and confidence.

Pendle Hill trig point early morning above the clouds

Triangulation (trig) Pillars (points)
By: Andrew Forrest - December 2022

An insight into Triangulation Pillars (Trig Points). What are they? Who put them there? Why are they there? What are they for? All these questions are answered along with other interesting facts about these iconic structures.

Glossary of walking, hiking and rambling terms
By: Andrew Forrest - December 2022

We've pulled together the most common walking, hiking and rambling terminology into our own little dictionary of hiking, walking and rambling terms and terminology.