Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

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 .

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

Of the multitude of mountains that gather in the western half of Cumbria, one name attracts more love and devotion than any other…

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

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