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August is holiday season. Schools are out, many workplaces slow down, and thousands of people head for the countryside to make the most of the summer. by Jonathan Caswell This year, many will be doing so as forecasters warn that the UK could be heading into its fourth heatwave of 2026, following a summer already…
Summer is when many of us make the most of the outdoors. Longer days, better weather and school holidays encourage more people to head for the mountains, moorlands and coast to explore, exercise and spend time with family and friends. by Jonathan Caswell For mountain rescue teams across England and Wales, however, summer is also…
Jonathan Caswell meets the remarkable Sam Culley, to chat about his epic fundraising effort for Mountain Rescue England and Wales: Sam Culley’s Coast Path Journey After 48 days on the trail, thousands of metres climbed, and more than 600 miles underfoot, Sam Culley finally reached South Haven Point in Dorset — the eastern terminus of…
In 2023, Mountain Rescue Awareness Day falls on Sunday 29th October. It coincides, as it has for several years, with the clocks going back and the shift from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). It seems as good a time as any to think about safety on the hills as the days get shorter.
Our friends at Ordnance Survey tell us how to make the most of the OS Maps app to plan your next outdoor adventure and offer some expert advice for using your phone effectively while out on the trails.
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