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The Great Outdoors Reader Awards are the biggest democratic celebration of the best of British outdoor culture. Twelve years ago, we launched our first annual awards – and our readers have been championing the people, places and businesses that make our outdoor lives better ever since.
What makes these awards different – and gives extra kudos to winners – is that it’s you, the outdoor-going public, who decide the results. Only your nominees have made it onto this shortlist, and only those who win the most of your votes walk away with the top accolade or one of two commended awards in each category.
From talented authors and tireless campaigners to charming campsites and cosy pubs, the nominees in these 15 categories represent the most inspirational personalities, organisations and businesses in the outdoor world. Who has made a difference to you?
Walkers’ pub of the year
Your favourite place for a post-walk pint or quality pub grub
The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell Clachaig Inn, Glen Coe The Drovers Inn, Loch Lomond The Golden Rule, Ambleside Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale The Old Forge, Knoydart The Old Nags Head, Edale Ritson’s Bar, Wasdale Head Inn The Round, Keswick Seumas’ Bar, The Sligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye
Walkers’ café or restaurant of the year
Anywhere with sit-down dining, from chippies upwards
The Bothy, Braemar Cafe Adventure, Hope Corrour Station House Fresher’s Café, Ambleside Chesters by the River, Skelwith Bridge Pete’s Eats, Llanberis Pinemarten Café, Nevis Range Real Food Café, Tyndrum Siabod Café, Capel Curig
Hostel or bunkhouse of the year
Casual accommodation catering for muddy boots
Corran Bunkhouse Durness Smoo Youth Hostel Elterwater Hostel Forest Way Bunkhouse, near Ullapool Glencoe Youth Hostel Loch Ossian Youth Hostel, Fort William Oban Youth Hostel Skiddaw House Hostel YHA Castleton Losehill Hall YHA Edale Activity Centre
Campsite of the year
Celebrate excellent locations, friendly staff and great facilities
Ballater Caravan Park Church Stile Farm, Seascale Glenbrittle Campsite Great Langdale Campsite (National Trust) Low Wray Campsite, Windermere (National Trust)
Red Squirrel Campsite, Glencoe Sykeside Camping Park, Brotherswater The Quiet Site, Ullswater Wasdale Head Campsite (National Trust)
Walkers’ app of the year
Anything you use on your mobile device to aid your outdoor adventures
AllTrails Hiiker Ethel Ready FATMAP Komoot Memory-Map OS Maps OS Locate OutdoorActive Walk Highlands
Outdoor personality of the year
Who inspired you in 2023?
Anne Butler Aneela McKenna Ben Fogle Emma Schroeder Elaine Ryrie Hamza Yassi
