Choosing Ladies Trekking Poles
This article aims to explain why choosing ladies trekking poles will benefit all of you active outdoor ladies out there... coming soon...
Cumbria to be Adventure Capital UK by 2018
Cumbria and the Lake District is already the 'go to' destination for climbers, walkers, mountain bikers and outdoor swimmers, it has the highest mountain, longest lake and the deepest water. Cumbria is regarded as the birthplace of rock climbing and Cumbria Tourism wants Cumbria to be "recognised as the Adventure Capital UK by 2018 with [...]
Coniston to host marathon reading of Swallows and Amazons
A marathon reading of the classic children’s story Swallows and Amazons will be staged this summer on the shore of Coniston lake where the tale was set. The event, to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of the author, Arthur Ransome, will take place at Coniston on Sunday September 3. A number of celebrity [...]
Lake District to be focus of stunning new TV documentary
The Lake District will be the focus of a new documentary next week which uses cutting edge camera techniques to give unique perspectives on the year in-the-life of England's largest national park. The documentary will use fixed cameras across the Lake District to show how the scenery transforms over a year and the effect on [...]
Christmas Deliveries & Orders 2015
We can dispatch items as usual until 2pm Mon 21st Dec using our standard UK service via Royal Mail. Parcels should reach you in time for Christmas, however we do recommend our 'Express UK' Service, if your item is needed for Christmas. After 2pm on 21st Dec 2015 if your order is required for Christmas please select 'Express [...]
Nordic Walking Equipment
Nordic Walking Equipment Nordic Walking is an easily accessible sport for most people, it's an ideal way to start getting fit and keep fit. You can Nordic Walk just about anywhere, all you need is an open space some Nordic Walking Poles and perhaps a little bag for your essentials. Here at Head to the [...]
The Leki Super Makalu Trail Anti shock
For trekking and walking with sure-footed confidence these sturdy, shock-absorbing, Leki Trail antishock poles are just the job and they're on special offer! The Classic Trail TrekkingPole This classic Leki pole used to be called the Leki Super Makalu Trail Anti shock and has strong aluminium shafts with an internal spring to absorb shock, reducing strain [...]
Mountain King Trail Blaze Walking Poles Review 1
Mountain King Trail Blaze poles... I’ve just received my long anticipated delivery of Trail Blaze poles and wasted no time in escaping for a very autumnal round of the Fairfield Horseshoe, complete with the first dusting of snow it’s seen this season! I found these poles to be a revelation. As a long term pole [...]
Mountain King Trail Blaze Poles Customer Review
I finally took the Trail Blaze poles for a proper outing on Saturday - 12 miles or so over Kinder Scout… I carried them on the pack for the first 2 or 3 miles - incredibly light and easy to stow - then tried them for ascending via Jacob’s Ladder - and reminded myself of [...]
Mountain King, Trail Blaze Pole Review 2
I’ll be honest… When I first saw the Trail Blaze poles I thought I’d break them within a month. Perfect for ultralight backpacking and mountain running (which is what they are designed for) but not tough enough for everyday mountaineering and hill walking use. After a year of regular use and abuse they are still [...]