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    Uffington White Horse. Prehistoric Bronze Age chalk hill figure Oxfordshire, England. Close up over head, eye, ears and neck. By David Matthew Lyons via Adobe Stock.
    Culture & Pioneers

    Walking into Other Worlds | Britain’s Real Fantasy Locations

    From a chalk horse cut into Oxfordshire hillside to a Pembrokeshire beach scattered with painted pebbles, Britain is full of...
    Close-up of a vintage Crosley record player with a Columbia Records vinyl playing, shot from above on a warm wooden surface
    Culture & Pioneers

    Ultimate Log Cabin Albums: 10 LPs to Disappear Into the Woods With

    Rain drumming on the roof, a whiff of woodsmoke in the air, and no signal for miles around – we...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.
    Culture & Pioneers

    Into The Storm | A Brief History of British Mountain Rescue

    They go out when everyone else turns back, they work for nothing, and they never say no. This is the...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    “No Place For A Lady” | The Extraordinary Life of Isabella Bird

    Defying Victorian convention, Isabella Bird was a pioneering explorer and adventurer – circling t...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Climate Shift: How Britain’s Wild Places Are Being Redrawn

    From summit to sea, Britain is already feeling the effects of climate change. Nature writer Gordo...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Britain's Best Wild Art | Incredible Installations and Stunning Sculptures

    From a striking mirror-cube in the Cairngorms to a giant wooden hand hidden in Welsh woodland, Br...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Lights Out: The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery

    In December 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished without trace from Scotland's remote Flannan ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Exposure: Agony on the Eiger

    In 1936, four brilliant alpinists tackled the Eiger’s unclimbed north face. All paid the ultimate...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    12 Inspirational Outdoor Quotes | Words To Live By

    A dozen moving and motivational life lessons from the outdoor greats, drawn from the work of writ...
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    Sealand: The World’s Most Extraordinary Micronation

    Founded in the rebellious 1960s by radio pirates, the self-proclaimed Principality of Sealand is ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Other Planets | Incredible Sci-Fi Film Locations in Britain

    Ever wanted to visit an alien planet? Over the decades, sci-fi blockbusters and cult classics ali...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    UK National Parks | A Short History

    The first UK National Park was designated more than 75 years ago. The world has changed greatly s...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    The ‘European Inuit’ | The Story of Knud Rasmussen

    Arctic explorer and anthropologist Knud Rasmussen is credited as being the first European to cros...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Chris McCandless | Into the Wild – An Avoidable Tragedy?

    Chris McCandless was a young man with an insatiable wanderlust. Despite his tragic fate, he inspi...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Día de los Muertos | Mexican Day of the Dead

    A macabre festival steeped in Mexican folklore, the traditions behind the Day of the Dead are as ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    How to Lose an Air Race in Style | The First Single-Engined Flight from Britain to Australia

    In the aftermath of the First World War, two Australian airmen rescued an old biplane from the sc...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    King of the Fells | Remembering Joss Naylor

    Known for his record-breaking feats and indefatigable spirit, Joss Naylor was a fell-running lege...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Travels With a Donkey | In the Footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson

    Though best known as a novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson was also an adventure travel pioneer. In ...
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    From Avocado to Quinoa: Why We Eat What We Eat

    Avocados, mangoes, kale and quinoa are common supermarket foods. But how did they make it to the ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    This is the Best Book Ever Written About Surfing

    Australian novelist Tim Winton's 'Breath' is a masterful exploration of big wave surfing and natu...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Chris Bonington: Mountain Legend

    A look back at the storied career of Sir Chris Bonington, Britain's greatest living mountaineer, ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    ‘Stravaigin’ In The Cairngorms | The Story of Nan Shepherd

    Humble, contemplative and courageous, Nan Shepherd was a Scottish walker, writer and poet who rem...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Conquering Fear on the In Pinn

    Adventurer, outdoor journalist and blogger Fiona Russell reveals how she conquered her greatest f...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Ireland to India on a Bike | The Story of Dervla Murphy

    Irish writer and adventurer Dervla Murphy was the original bikepacker – a pioneering lone female ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    The First Human Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe | Part 2

    Having cycled from London to Lagos, crossed the Atlantic in a pedal boat and traversed America on...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    The First Human Powered Circumnavigation of the Globe | Part 1

    In July 1994, Jason Lewis set off on the world’s first human powered circumnavigation of the glob...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Roald Amundsen Revisited

    The first man to reach the South Pole, Amundsen is often seen as humourless and unsympathetic. Bu...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Forgotten XIII: The Roots of Modern Rugby

    In 1871, a group of clubs came together to agree the rules of rugby, becoming founding members of...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Stoke City, Wolves, Sunderland and the Birth of US Pro Soccer

    In the summer of 1967, a handful of English Football League clubs headed to the US and adopted un...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Life as a Himalayan Porter

    It’s arguably the toughest job in the world. Nepal’s porters carry back-breaking loads for a pitt...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Captain Robert Falcon Scott: The Facts

    The famed Antarctic explorer is celebrated for his accomplishments but more often mocked for his ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Unimaginable: The Story of Alex Lowe, Climber | Part 2

    Out of the darkness of climber Alex Lowe's untimely death, the light of love connects the pieces ...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Unimaginable: The Story of Alex Lowe, Climber

    Alex Lowe and Conrad Anker were two of the finest climbers in the world, when an avalanche on Shi...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    From the Moroccan Atlas to the Canadian Rockies: Earning the Landscape

    Hiking through mountains isn’t just a physical endeavour – it has a profound impact on mental wel...
    Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team carrying out a difficult stretcher rescue in the teeth of a storm. Photo by Steve Penny courtesy of Tweed Valley MRT.

    Albert Bierstadt: The Landscape Master

    A gifted artist and an intrepid explorer, Bierstadt's panoramic paintings were some of the earlie...

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