The Great Outdoors Magazine

27 February, 2026

Live the high life (without the price tag) 🏔️ With over 50 budget hiking tips inside, unlock value adventure in this special issue of The Great Outdoors. Our experts test the best low-cost kit, teach you how to mend much-loved clothing - and recognise when that waterproof is a goner 🥾 We also show you how to get geared up from head-to-toe for under £100 - yes, we've got the receipts! PLUS: we map Britain's best ridge walks for epic days out, show you our favourite sleepy camp spots in Snowdonia, trek an Irish multi-day route devised by an artist and two nuns, and give you the guide to hiking Switzerland's most wild and challenging trail. The elevation profile must be seen to be believed! Elsewhere, we escape to the Peak District's most prettily perched castle, review the latest outdoor blockbuster film, unpack the 'dangerous' new Spine Race rule, and help one reader overcome shame a year after her Mountain Rescue callout. BONUS: find out how to win £100 to spend with Highlander.