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7 Under the Radar Hikes and Treks

7 Under the Radar Hikes and Treks

No phone signal, no crowds, and sometimes no guidebook either. Just seven lesser-trodden trails for your bucket-list – from lunar salt lakes in Tajikistan to glacier-carved peaks in Uganda.

5 Seen Wanderung - Switzerland's Five Lake Hike | WildBounds

Switzerland’s Five Lake Hike: A Guide to the Pizol 5-Seen-Wanderung

Everything you need to know about Switzerland’s Five Lake Hike – the Pizol 5-Seen-Wanderung. Routes, difficulty, getting there and what to expect.

Britain's Best Lighthouse Walks | Adventure | WildBounds UK

Britain’s Best Lighthouse Walks

From Cape Wrath to Beachy Head, discover Britain’s best lighthouse walks, with distances, difficulty grades, getting there guides and coastal highlights.

A man and a woman lying on sleeping mats and bags on an open hillside, with a dramatic mountain cliff and wide alpine valley behind them, sharing a hot drink from a camping stove.

The Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Mats and Pads

Comfort, warmth, durability, weight and bulk: there’s a lot to consider when choosing the right sleeping mat. Whether you’re buying your first pad or upgrading a well-worn setup, here’s everything you need to know.

Camping Gas Explained | Camp Notes | WildBounds UK

Camping Gas Explained

Which gas is best for camping and backpacking? Which gas canisters will work with my stove? And how long will a canister last? All your burning questions about camping gas answered…

Inserting a NEMO Airpin – an evolution of the tried and tested needle stake design – into stony ground.

Tent Pegs & Stakes: The Ultimate Guide to Types & Uses

Which tent pegs are best for backpacking and wild camping? We highlight top designs for varying ground types to ensure a secure pitch every time.

How to Predict & Catch a Cloud Inversion

How to Predict & Catch a Cloud Inversion

One of the most mesmerising mountain marvels, cloud inversions make for incredible ‘once seen, never forgotten’ moments. Here’s how and where to find them, what to look for and when to go.

Snow-streaked peaks of the Dachstein massif rising above dense spruce forest, Filzmoos, Austria

Field Guide: Filzmoos & Dachstein Mountains, Austria

If you’re keen to explore the Northern Limestone Alps of Austria, the picturesque town of Filzmoos makes a great basecamp for the many accessible trails that run through the Dachstein Mountains

Sunset on Bamburgh Castle, on the Northumberland coast of North East England.

Field Guide: Northumberland

From storm-battered castles and Roman frontier walls to vast dark-sky forests and a wildlife-rich coastline, Northumberland is England’s most gloriously overlooked county.

Field Guide: Cornwall

Field Guide: Cornwall

Cornwall boasts more than 300 miles of coastline – from wild, surf-battered beaches to sheltered turquoise coves. Here’s how to uncover the best of it, from ancient castles and cliff-top walks to the finest seafood spots.

Field Guide: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, Scotland

Field Guide: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, Scotland

Winding loch shores, big mountains and wildlife around every corner – this is Scotland’s most popular national park for good reason. Here’s what to know before you go.

10 Up-and-Coming Adventurers to Watch in 2024 | Movers | WildBounds UK

10 Up-and-Coming Adventurers to Watch in 2026

From inspirational Instagrammers to hilariously entertaining Tik-Tokers, here are 10 of the best up-and-coming personalities in the outdoor and adventure scene.

10 Adventurous Women to Follow on Instagram | movers | Wildbounds

10 Adventurous Women to Follow on Instagram 2026

If you’re looking for a daily dose of Instagram inspiration, here are ten incredible female adventurers who are guaranteed to liven up your feed.

View over River Feshie in Glen Feshie, Cairngorms National Park. Image by Jon Sparks via Alamy.

Interview: Lisa Chilton on Rewilding Scotland

Scotland’s iconic landscapes hide an uncomfortable truth: it’s one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. The leader of rewilding charity ‘Scotland: The Big Picture’ explains why restoring the nation’s wild heart is paramount.

An orange Dark Energy Poseidon power bank resting on a topographic map inside a tent, with snow-capped mountains outside

Dark Energy | The Story

When a solo bowhunt in the Utah backcountry led to a pack full of ruined electronics, one engineer decided the portable power industry had a serious problem – and set out to fix it himself.

Best of the US | All-American Outdoor Kit

Best US Outdoor Brands: Our Favourite All-American Kit

From Filson to Patagonia, discover the best American outdoor brands, their hero products and what makes them special. Curated by WildBounds.

Backpacker pulls Sierra Designs Nitro sleeping bag from its stuff-sack as he sets up a lakeside camp

Sierra Designs | The Story

From Berkeley in 1965 to backcountry icon – discover the history of Sierra Designs, one of America's oldest and most innovative outdoor brands.

A man wearing a cream oversized hoodie and black trousers leans against a concrete pillar in a modern city setting, wearing a black CODE OF BELL sling crossbody.

CODE OF BELL | The Story

Born in Los Angeles from three decades of product design experience, CODE OF BELL is reimagining what everyday carry can be – one obsessively engineered sling at a time.

Two men sitting on a granite rock in a forest, laughing and relaxing in casual shorts.

From Trail to Tide: Seriously Good Shorts for Summer 2026

Retro chinos, technical hiking shorts, workwear canvas, surf trunks, amphib crossovers – we’ve got more shorts on WildBounds than you've had soggy bank holidays. Here’s our pick of the best, whatever the summer throws at you.

What’s your Sunski style?

What’s your Sunski style?

Whether you’re a wind-burned alpinist, roving troubadour, beach bum or 4x4 fanatic, Californian brand Sunski has a set of sunnies for you.

Outdoor Gift-Giving Solved: What to Buy for Every Type of Adventurer

Outdoor Gift-Giving Solved: What to Buy for Every Type of Adventurer

From outdoor cooking obsessives to vintage vanlifers, we’ve matched the best outdoor brands to every adventurer on your list.

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.

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 places where real and imagined worlds collide. Here are six locations that inspired some of fiction’s greatest fantasy writers.

Close-up of a vintage Crosley record player with a Columbia Records vinyl playing, shot from above on a warm wooden surface

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 reckon these are the ten albums that should sit right next to the record player in any backwoods retreat.

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.

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 remarkable history of our mountain rescue teams – and why it’s time they were properly recognised.

A folded campfire burrito filled with chilli, guacamole, cheese and tomato, served with a bowl of Spanish rice on an enamel camp plate

Recipe: Campfire Burritos

The best thing about a proper campfire chilli? It makes enough for two nights. Here’s what to do with the rest of it.

Stack of American pancakes topped with grilled bacon and maple syrup on an enamel camp plate, served on a log stump outdoors

Recipe: American Pancakes

Six ingredients, one pan, and the best reason to fire up the stove before breakfast. Fell Foodie’s campfire pancake recipe has earned its place in the Outdoor Larder.

Foraging Guide: Rosehips | Outdoor Larder | WildBounds UK

Foraging Guide: Rosehips

Found in parks, gardens and hedgerows, vibrant and vitamin-rich rosehips – the fruits of wild and domesticated roses – can be combined with apples to make a delicious autumnal jelly.

Close-up of chilli con carne simmering in a cast iron Dutch oven over a campfire grill, with kidney beans, beef mince and red pepper visible in a rich tomato sauce

Recipe: Fiery Camp Chilli

A dish born beside an open fire and best cooked over one. This one-pot campfire chilli has history on its side – and enough heat to keep the cold out.

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