The Great Outdoors Magazine

22 August, 2025

THE BEST OUTDOOR GEAR OF THE YEAR REVEALED IN OUR BUMPER GEAR SPECIAL. Our experts help you gear up for your next adventure with over 40 world-class bits of kit - plus get the chance to win £100 to spend with Highlander Outdoor. Elsewhere, get mapped route guides to unforgettable nights in the best bothies across England, Scotland and Wales. We also uncover the legends behind Britain's best mythical mountains including the Welsh 3000s, Dartmoorian ancient woodlands, haunted wild shelters and eerie outdoor phenomena. Feeling mortal? You can still climb Skye's most infamous ridge traverse - the Cuillin - and we'll show you how. Seeking quiet? Hike our most underrated and undersubscribed national trail through a magical landscape. Further afield, find out why now is the perfect time to start planning a packraft through a beautiful Swedish wilderness. Plus, our advice columnist solves the trail trouble no one's talking about...