Outdoorangus Co / Tips
Cold-weather day hikes ask a lot of your body and your pack. I’ve learned the hard way that a small, well-chosen stash of food can keep you warm, moving, and in good spirits when temperatures drop and daylight is short. Below I share the meals and snacks I reach for on crisp winter...
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I love the idea of a micro-adventure that starts the moment I step out of my front door and uses only public transport to get me to a stretch of coast I don’t often visit. The Norfolk coast is perfect for this: long, changeable, and remarkably wild in places, with compact towns and a decent...
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Fog on the Pennine Way is a humbling thing. I’ve walked sections of it when visibility dropped to a few metres and the world collapsed into soft grey. In those moments GPS can feel like a miracle, but batteries fail, devices glitch, and relying solely on a smartphone or watch is a risk I don’t...
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I spend a lot of time walking long stretches of the Cotswold Way and I’ve learned to love planning solo day hikes that rely on lightweight kit and good old-fashioned navigation skills rather than a phone app. Going app-free forces you to slow down, notice the landscape, and trust your...
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Picking the right time for a birding walk in the UK is as much about reading weather patterns as it is about choosing a route. Over thousands of hours in the field I’ve learned that clouds and wind tell you a lot: where birds will be, how visible they’ll be, and whether your wandering will feel...
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I’ve spent thousands of hours on UK trails—wet moors, rocky coastal paths and muddy woodland tracks—and over time I’ve learned that being able to treat common trail injuries yourself is as important as choosing the right boots. In remote places a small kit and the right know-how can turn a...
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