Hill walking magazines
Monday, August 28th, 2006Here are a collection of hillwalking magazines that I have been known to peruse and I have subscriptions to all but the last in the list.
Though geared more towards the more leisurely walker, it does features hill country rambles along more low level walks. The website allows you to buy route descriptions as well as subscriptions.
More of a hillwalking and backpacking title than the above and with a definite Scottish flavour, this is the one I would have if I was only allowed one.
The name says it all: the main focus is clearly on Ireland. If I ever get around to walking in my home country, this is from where my ideas could come. Sadly, the website is little more than an advert for the magazine; a missed opportunity to promote the island as a walking destination in my humble opinion.
Lakeland Walker
I first glimpsed this in Booth’s supermarket in Keswick and have been hooked ever since. These days however, I am beginning to wonder if my lakeland fill is being obtained from other sources.
Not a regular read of mine any more; the features became less interesting to me over time but regular route descriptions and outdoor equipment megatests could still attract my attention. The website is only there to sell route descriptions (no need to buy the magazine then) and subscriptions. If it sold test articles as well, that would be a real boon.
