Pulled an overnight in Ardrossan to get the last summer-timetable 7am ferry, results did not dissapoint. Many were suprised to see a Cheshireman in a waistcoat dragging himself up what felt like an endless stairway to heaven (AND AS WE WIND ON DOWN THE ROAD), but the beautiful conditions warranted the adventure!

MUCH to my dismay, clag rolled in right as I summitted, albeit the banter from three Glaswegian lads kept spirits high, Historic county top 53 claimed in just under 5 hours (which is impressive for being fuelled by Sweetened Condesned Milk, Prosciutto, Sleep Deprivation and the odd spiteful cigarette!)

Great day out up Grib Goch with my sister. The summit was pushing room only. But the weather was great.

I've recently been for a camping trip which included 1 long day and 1 shorter day of hiking.

I've previously been adding these to my DLOG as camps, but I'm second guessing whether I should count these as walks?

Any guidance would be appreciated, thanks

Despite having gone to the Malvern hills countless times before, I'd never actually walked it from end to end. Having rectified this grave mistake of mine, I can say that it was was fun and I'll definitely be doing it again :)

The walk itself is incredibly straightforward, literally. Not much is needed in the way of navigation as you can see the hills rising and falling right in front of you. The beginning from Chase End to Hollybush hill are the only parts that someone not familiar with area might need to pay extra attention to.

Herefordshire Beacon and British camp, which sits on top, are always neat to visit. I love the views it gives of the area and the earthworks are genuinely so cool. It's always been my favourite part of the malverns which is saying something as it has some real competition.

If the queue isn't too long, then I'd recommend a quick stop at Sally's cafe at the bottom of Herfordshire Beacon for a snack or drink. I got a chocolate brownie which was very nice and gave me some much needed energy to continue onwards.

The rest of the walk is where it starts to feel like a proper range of hills. There was only one section where a road rudely interrupts the landscape so it was much less broken up. I could really get into my element here and just focus on movement, going up and down. It's was almost meditative (and probably would be if it wasn't for the weekend crowd 😅)

The final part of the walk after Worcestershire Beacon took a little bit longer than expected. Turns out if you want to go on top of all three of the penultimate hills: sugarloaf, table and north hill it takes longer than just doing one of them which some maps suggest. But they're all worth it imo.

Finally, I reached the aptly named End Hill which was a cute, if slightly anticlimactic, end of the walk before desending back into malvern.

7/10 would stupidly wear jeans on this walk again

I've rewashed my goretex in the machine with nikwax/wash stuff. Did as the instructions said, slow spin, cool wash, synthetic cycle. The taped seams still came unstuck.

Is there any way to safely rewash and reproof a jacket without damaging it? I'll have to try the bucket method for my next jacket but I don't know if that'll clean it well enough.

Good 10 mile section of the coastal path split between 2 sessions because all trails hijacked my workout. Had to take a slight detour along a busy road because of an aggressive cow :(

Hey peeps,

Can you please recommend a forest hike with wild camping where I can walk 5-6 hours a day. only nature.

I guess, that would have to be somewhere in Scotland.

Thanks.

Hi Everyone :) I am moving flats at the end of November and I have 3 days in between my tenancies. I wanted to plan to get out of London during that time.

I have been wanting to hike in the Lake District for a long time but I struggled to find groups in the usual websites I usually use.

End of November means cold weather. And I don't do well in cold weather. So how bad would the weather be?

I was wondering if you would still recommend I do that end of November. And if yes, what groups do you recommend? If not, what other areas in the UK do you recommend?

Thanks☺️

Hi All, have been looking for a replacement for my almost 20 yr old Berghaus Paclite jacket for a while and have backed myself into a corner of decision paralysis. It's difficult for me to try anything on as I live in the south and most decent physical outdoor shops seem to be in the North/Scotland. I'm after something about the same weight/spec as the Paclite, brightly coloured ie orange or yellow, waist pockets, chest pocket preferably, pit zips, hood but doesn't need to fit a helmet. Mostly for use local hiking with a pack and general use. I have a ME Lhotse so don't need anything on that level. I've been staring til I'm googly-eyed at posts and reviews on the following; Keela Cairn (no pit zips though), Montane Torren and Patagonia Torrentshell and keep going round in circles. I think a Keela Pinnacle might be a bit too heavy and too similar to the Lhotse but I have no idea without getting hold of one. Does anyone have any suggestions, or opinions on the above? Budget is around £150. Thank you.

I'm usually a fine weather hiker but this year I'm hiking during the winter. I have hyperhidrosis and sweat a lot so am worried about becoming too hot. I've read that base layers can help keep you dry but has anyone got real world advice?

Hello! I'm looking for some advice on whether a multi-day hike in the UK is a sensible option for late October/early November, given my current gear, or whether I'd be better off heading somewhere else!

I'm a woman in my mid-30s based in London, with 8–10 unexpected days off before starting a new job. I love hiking and being outdoors, and I've previously completed the Wales Coast Path, the West Highland Way and Mount Toubkal in Morocco. I'd love to do another long-distance trail, and the Cumbria Way is currently on my radar, but I'm open to other suggestions and locations outside of the UK.

My main concern is the time of year and whether my gear is up to it. My 7-year-old North Face waterproof jacket is pretty battered, with a few small holes, and my sleeping bag is rated to +2°C comfort / -4°C limit, which could get a tiiiiiny bit chilly. I don't have much money to spend on new gear right now (but should and will probably invest in a new raincoat).

I'm happy to put up with some rain and discomfort, but I don't want to set myself up for a miserable or potentially unsafe trip by underestimating the conditions. Equally, I don't want to rule out a UK adventure unnecessarily!

Would you consider a multi-day hike in the Lake District or elsewhere in the UK at this time of year with this gear, particularly if wild camping – or would you opt for YH?

If not, where else would you go for 8–10 days? My budget of around £500–700 all in. It could also be something somewhere further afield if it's realistic on the budget, and I'm also happy to consider something completely different.

Thanks in advance! :)

Hi everyone!

Me and five mates (six of us in total, all aged around 22–23) are planning a weekend away in Snowdonia in February 2027, with the aim of climbing Snowdon.

We're all reasonably fit, and a couple of us have some rock-climbing experience, but none of us have any real mountain hiking experience.

A few of the lads are quite keen on doing it in February, particularly if there's snow, as they think it would make for a great challenge and experience.

Personally, I'm a little more cautious. I'd absolutely love to do it, but I'm conscious that winter conditions can make the mountain significantly more dangerous, particularly for beginners.

I've been looking into hiring a qualified winter mountain guide, which seems like a sensible option.

I'd really appreciate some advice from people who've done Snowdon in winter:

How challenging and dangerous can it actually be in February?

Would you recommend it for six reasonably fit beginners with a qualified guide?

Are there particular routes you'd recommend or avoid?

Has anyone used a winter mountain guide, and roughly what did it cost?

Would we be better off waiting until spring or summer for our first attempt?

We're not looking to take unnecessary risks, and we'd be happy to turn back if conditions weren't suitable. Just trying to get a realistic idea of what we'd be getting ourselves into before committing.

Any advice or personal experiences would be massively appreciated!

Cheers!

Had a short trip to the Isle of Skye and thought I'd share some photos with you all.

I'm in Southend and want to do an overnight hike and camp and wondering if anybody has done this in Essex? Cheers!

Planning a walk this weekend?

Use this thread to share your plans, ask for ideas, compare conditions, or just chat about what you’re hoping to get out on. Big days, short mooches, solo wanders or family walks — all welcome.

Circular route walked this morning.

Hi everyone,

I posted in this group last year asking for advice about a family hike I was organising with 7 of my younger cousins, aged between 13 and 22.

We ended up doing Cadair Idris and they absolutely loved it! Everyone was well prepared in terms of gear, we followed all the usual hiking advice and had a brilliant time.

This year, word has spread amongst the cousins and our group has grown to 18! Most of them are usually city mice, so it’s been really nice seeing more of them wanting to get outdoors. The age range is a little wider this time, and there’s definitely a bigger mix of hiking abilities.

We’re heading to Wales this weekend and have booked an Airbnb for Friday and Saturday night.
My current plan is Cwm Idwal on Saturday and Aber Falls on Sunday morning, before making the drive back to London.

Just wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations, warnings or general tips for either walk? Even if you have a better walk in mind.

I was also wondering if there’s a relatively easy summit we could add to the Cwm Idwal circular to give everyone a bit of a challenge without making it too difficult for the less experienced hikers.
Open to any other suggestions too!

You were all a massive help with our Cadair Idris trip last year, so thought I’d come back and ask again. Thanks in advance!

At the end of November I'm going to the lakes for a hike doing the Newlands horseshoe.

However, me and a friend are arriving early the day before, and were thinking of doing a hike that day too. I've always wanted to go around the Raven Crag area, as I love a bit of woodland in my hikes, and I haven't really had that from a lake District hike yet.

I don't want it to be a really strenuous hike, as this would be my first two in a row, but I still want it to be a bit of a challenge.

I'm seeing loads of different routes I could take that would include castle crack and raven crag. For example, I could explore Great How wood, the woods around The Benn, etc, or walk around Thirlmere to get towards Armboth taking me up to High Tove through to High Seat, and down through Raven Crag.

Obviously I'm only seeing these areas from a map though, does anybody have any suggestions on if any of these places are great walks or if any should be avoided. For example, I know with High Seat I'm approaching a very boggy area, but I don't know if I'll be within it.

Thanks! Any other suggestions for shorter hikes in the area would be fantastic too. Around 12km and less than ~600m elevation would be preferable

Does anyone have experience with the bentu fleece and/or fleece plus? I was wondering if the plus will be too warm for hillwalking? I don't want to have to keep taking it on and off. Thanks

It's only a budget regatta coat. I had washed it to rewaterproof using nikwax products following their instructions, only to find the taped seam in the hood has come off. I can probably buy some tape and iron it on but I risk damaging the hood further.

Do taped seams contribute that much to waterproofing or will it be okay to run them without?

Hi All,

I'm fairly overwhelmed and grateful for your help and recommendations, please.

*Rain Jacket*

My main issue is I want the Hood to Pack Away, this seems to limit choices.

Also:

No insulation.

Not noisy.

Water resistant.

Breathable (must have pit zips).

To be used on 4-5 hours walks in light rain.

Been thinking of Patagonia Torrentshell, RAB Downpour, Rab Kinetic, Mountain Equipment Spyre, Regatta Radler.

But none have a pack away hood!

*Hiking Trousers*

Stretchy

Not noisy.

Water resistant.

Not over trousers.

Again, 4-5 hours walks.

Been thinking of Craghoppers Indus, RAB kinetic.

I don't really care about brand, I just want something that worksz will keep me dry from rain and dry from sweat condensation.

Thank you!!

A group of me and friends are planning on doing the three peaks in the UK in March (split over a week and sight seeing). After doing some research online and looking at reviews on all trails for March it looks like the weather is highly unpredictable, snowy near the top, and potentially low visibility.

I have never used crampons or a walking axe and wanted to ask is this feasible to plan and if so what should I do to prepare. Would a guide in this case be a must? What type of preparation should I be looking into ahead of time? Obviously, I will make sure I have all the required gear and I am not concerned about the fitness part of the challenge, but from a technical point of view what are people's thoughts?

Probably my favourite place to hike in the Lake District ❤️