Trails Posts

Walk vs. Trail: Understanding UK Access Rights for Hikers
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Walk vs. Trail: Understanding UK Access Rights for Hikers

Public footpaths, bridleways and open access land give hikers very different rights. Here's how to read them before planning your next route.

A Beginner's Guide to Reading a Map and Compass in the Hills
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A Beginner's Guide to Reading a Map and Compass in the Hills

Map reading, bearings and contour lines explained for hillwalkers — plus the pacing and aiming-off tricks that turn a compass from a mystery into a habit.

Trail Grades Explained: What Easy, Moderate and Hard Really Mean in the UK
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Trail Grades Explained: What Easy, Moderate and Hard Really Mean in the UK

UK trail grades — easy, moderate, hard — mean different things in different guidebooks. Here's how to read them and match a route to your own fitness.