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Does anyone else use Walking Highlands GPS Planner? I was planning a route tonight & it froze & the site won't reload! Is it due to the OS usage limit?

I am thinking after the success of a few family wild camps near home in the Peak District, that we'd try somewhere new! I'm thinking of the Pinewoods/Sand Dunes near Southport or some where on't other side e.g. Scarborough/Whitby, can any one local to those areas recommend any possible...

We are undertaking a 155 mile trek in memory of my father in law, Mr Howard Perrin, to raise as much money as possible for Kirkwood Hospice. Howard died after a long & for sometime successful battle against Leukaemia, Kirkwood provided respite care & support for Howard & the family during the...

Hey guys & gals, I have recently become an ASL at my sons scout troop, I am attending my first planning meeting on Monday & was wondering if other leaders from on here could send me some either: 1, Ideas for normal evenings? 2, Ideas for more adventurous ones? 3, Copies of your itineraries for...

Hi all, I'm off to a reunion Saturday in Buxton, I am drinking & can't afford accommodation as well ! I used to live in Buxton for a couple of years at college on Harpur Hill 20 or so years ago. I know I could sleep in my car at Erwood Reservoir, but getting a Taxi back there may well...

I was just wondering do you think bright tents should be used in the hills or subdued colours for UK trekking use? Bright Pros easily seen by rescue teams if necessary ( god forbid ) Cons easily seen by wardens if stealth camping. Subdued Vice Versa Only asking as i'm getting a Vango banshee...

Hi all I am looking for someone who geocaches to help! I do this with the kids on long walks & holidays, we recently picked up a travel bug who's mission is to head to Ireland! My problem is that I am laid up for the next few months & have been approached by the tracker to move it on...

Hi all, I am new to this site and wanting a bit of advice. I want an axe to add to my outdoors camp kit, but I'm a bit of a budgeteer at heart but will pay a bit extra for real good kit. I have looked around and those bushcrafty ones, I think are a bit steep? I was brought up to respect good...

Hi bushcrafty outdoors types! I am a aging chef who was once a scout who recently got a 9-5 jobby! I am using my new found extra time to good use and passing on to my son all the fun things I got up to as a kid in the great outdoors! plus toying with a bit of a cottage industry making...