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Adventure

Wild Camper Truck in the shadow of the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons.

Adventure on Four Wheels | A Wild Camper Trucks Road Trip

If the hills are calling but you also like camp comforts, there’s a new breed of 4x4 camper that bridges the gap between off-roading and glamping. We hired one and headed straight for the Brecon Beacons…

Incredible views of the fjords of Chilean Patagonia from the deck of the budget ferry.

58 Hours at Sea Through the Fjords of Chilean Patagonia

Trading luxury for adventure, Amy Woodyatt sleeps rough aboard a budget ferry through Chile's pristine fjords to discover one of Patagonia's best-kept secrets.

Walking alongside Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

Back to the Wall: Retracing Wainwright’s Pennine Journey

In 1938, Alfred Wainwright escaped the daily grind to walk 210 miles on his own, from Yorkshire to Hadrian’s Wall and back. It’s now a waymarked trail – and a timeless tribute to walking for freedom, clarity and joy.

Camp Notes

Trig pillar on Penygadair, the summit of Cadair Idris, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales

All About Trig Pillars | Mapping Modern Britain

Trig pillars are a welcome sight for many walkers summiting Britain’s hills and mountains. But what are they for, and why do they inspire such enduring fascination?

10 Best Outdoor Adventure Instagram Accounts

10 Best Outdoor Adventure Instagram Accounts 2025

Ten adventurous Instagram accounts to follow for genuine outdoor inspiration, here to save you from hours of endless 'doom scrolling'.

Vlogger capturing a mountain panorama in Yosemite, California, USA.

Post with Purpose: Solutions to Social Media Overtourism

Social media is reshaping adventure travel, and not always for the better. Here’s how to fill your feed without leaving real-world scars on some of nature’s most vulnerable beauty spots.

8 Outdoor Essentials for Adventurous Women | WildBounds

8 Outdoor Essentials for Adventurous Women

Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or an outdoors newbie, every girl needs reliable gear. Here's our round-up of great camping kit and versatile wardrobe essentials.

Field Guides

The Three Sisters of Glencoe on a spring morning.

Field Guide: West Highlands, Scotland

From Britain's highest peak to Scotland's last wilderness, the West Highlands offer dramatic mountain adventures, ancient castles, pristine beaches, and legendary Highland hospitality.

Field Guide: Assynt, Scotland

Field Guide: Assynt, Scotland

Nestled in the rugged Northwest Highlands, Assynt offers some of the UK's most breathtaking and remote landscapes, from the dramatic peaks of Suilven and Stac Pollaidh to deserted beaches.

Summer heather at Danby on the North York Moors

Field Guide: North York Moors

The sprawling North York Moors is a mix of rugged heather moorland, remote valleys, forested hollows and dramatic coastline: the ideal destination for seekers of solitude.

Bow Fiddle Rock, a natural rock arch on the Moray coast, Scotland, at sunset.

Field Guide: Moray Firth, Scotland

Head to Scotland’s northeast coast and you’ll find the stunning Moray Firth, a vast inlet of the North Sea that borders three historic counties of the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.

Movers

Outdoor YouTuber facing the camera on a mountain top.

Best Outdoor YouTubers, TikTokers and Vloggers

Discover the outdoor YouTubers and TikTokers bringing the great outdoors to your screen. From epic hikes to mountain missions, these creators are bound to inspire your next adventure in the wild.

Interview: Jørgen Amundsen, Amundsen Sports

Inspired by the pioneering polar exploits of his ancestor Roald Amundsen, Jørgen Amundsen has built a brand that celebrates outdoor adventure, drawing on tradition whilst looking to the future.

Interview: Alice Goodridge, SwimWild | Movers | WildBounds UK

Interview: Alice Goodridge, SwimWild

An evangelist for swimming in Scotland’s lochs and rivers, writer and wild swimmer Alice Goodridge reveals how her love of the water became a vocation that is tempting more and more Scots to take a dip.

Brands

High Camp Flasks | The Story

High Camp Flasks | The Story

When adventure calls for something stronger than water, High Camp Flasks answers with beautifully crafted vessels that turn every outdoor toast into a moment worth savouring.

From Montana wilderness to global adventures – Crazy Creek chairs have been providing comfort in unlikely places since 1987.

Crazy Creek | The Story

A legless chair? Sounds crazy, right? But sometimes brilliant innovations are born from simple frustrations. This Montana-based brand proves the point, having perfected the art of “just sit there” for nearly four decades.

Sunski | The Story

Sunski | The Story

With style inspiration from Steve McQueen to Hunter S Thompson, this Californian sustainable startup are disrupting the premium sunglasses industry. But their story began with chips ‘n’ dips...

Horsepacking across a river in the Pacific Northwest USA, on a Filson field testing adventure.

Filson | The Story

This Seattle-based brand has been outfitting loggers, hunters, farmers, gold prospectors and wilderness guides for nearly 130 years, founded on a cast-iron reputation for ‘unfailing goods’.

Style

Male and female hiker taking a break in the mountains as they study the map together.

Swiped right on an outdoorsy match? Time for a gear upgrade…

You’re suddenly spending way more time outdoors since you started dating someone new – and your old gear isn’t cutting it. What you need is some legit kit that’ll get the nod of approval without making you look like a try-hard.

Get Geared Up for Interrailing | Style | WildBounds UK

Get Geared Up for Interrailing

Interrailing around continental Europe was the essential 1970s backpacker travel experience – and now it’s back in a big way. If you're taking to the tracks, here’s all you need to travel in style and comfort.

Worn in, Not Worn Out: Outdoor Gear That’s Built to Last | Style | WildBounds UK

Worn in, Not Worn Out: Outdoor Gear That’s Built to Last

Some gear starts to degrade from the day you get it, but for other stuff, that first wear is the worst it’ll ever look.

Culture & Pioneers

The spectacular but formidable North Face of the Eiger, viewed from Kleine Scheidegg in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Image via Adobe Stock

Exposure: Agony on the Eiger

In 1936, four brilliant alpinists tackled the Eiger’s unclimbed north face. All paid the ultimate price, with one man's fight for survival etched into the mountain forever.

Words To Live By: 12 Inspirational Outdoor Quotes | WildBounds

12 Inspirational Outdoor Quotes | Words To Live By

A dozen moving and motivational life lessons from the outdoor greats, drawn from the work of writers such as John Muir, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and more.

The Principality of Sealand, a self-proclaimed independent state situated seven miles off the east coast of England, on a former WW2 anti-aircraft platform.

Sealand: The World’s Most Extraordinary Micronation

Founded in the rebellious 1960s by radio pirates, the self-proclaimed Principality of Sealand is a tiny platform in the North Sea that is concrete proof that even the smallest can make history.

Outdoor Larder

Foraging Guide: Broadleaf Plantain | Outdoor Larder | WildBounds UK

Foraging Guide: Broadleaf Plantain

A common weed, plantain is a fantastically versatile plant. The leaves can be eaten, used to make a health-giving tea or applied to the skin to soothe itchy bites and stings.

Foraging Guide: Elderflower | Outdoor Larder | WildBounds UK

Foraging Guide: Elderflower

Usually found growing in hedgerows and along country lanes, creamy-white elderflowers can be picked to make a refreshing cordial that is the quintessential taste of British summer.

Biking and Bites: Bikepacking in Catalonia | Outdoor Larder | WildBounds UK

Biking and Bites: Bikepacking in Catalonia

A gravel bike adventure through rural Catalonia into the breathtaking Collsacabra mountains, fuelled by expedition chef Kieran Creevy's unique take on regional cuisine.

Beginner’s Guide to Hedgerow Foraging | Outdoor Larder | WildBounds UK

Beginner’s Guide to Hedgerow Foraging

As well as being a valuable wildlife habitat, hedgerows can also be rich pickings for foragers. Here's what to look for on your next countryside ramble.