Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

■ Distance: 7 miles/11.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Easy

Bag five Wainwrights on a wintry outing across the Uldale Fells of Back o’Skiddaw – a quiet escape from the crowds of other parts of Lakeland .

■ Distance: 7¼ miles/12km ■ Time: 3-3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

The new year is here, so let’s make it an adventurous one. TGO is starting as we mean to go on – no, not with a listicle (!) but with our pick of high and wild places to get you excited and keep you inspired throughout 2026