Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: South Uist, Eriskay and Barra.

Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist.

Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: North Uist and Berneray.

Bike packing in the Outer Hebrides: Barra, Eriskay and South Uist.

Vatersay is a stunning island at the bottom of the Outer Hebrides. It has white sandy beaches, and an unspoiled landscape. We arrived in Barra and cycled to Vatersay, spending two nights wild camping.

Talking about mental health is good. Here’s why.

We headed out on the bikes for our first wild camp of the year. Then realised we had no way of lighting the stove…

Solo adventure: cold water swimming for my birthday.

When the snow falls and the beast from the east whips up a storm, why not head out for breakfast?

Walk: Digley to Black Hill Summit, Peak District area of West Yorkshire. Route map available.

5 gifts for the outdoor enthusiast this Christmas.

5 gifts for walkers this Christmas.

5 gifts for mountain bikers this Christmas.

Five gifts for climbers this Christmas.

Five ideas for mini adventures close to home. Ideal for the winter months.

Want to know the best layering system when riding your mountain bike in winter? Here’s what I do.

Walking to the summit of Skiddaw - my first solo +900m summit.

Read about a very (very) wet day mountain biking in the Lake District on the three rivers’ descent.

The Kentmere Horseshoe is a 12.8 mile circular walk, staying high for much of the day. It takes in 9 Wainwright summits and has some of the most incredible views in the Lakes.

Five of my favourite gritstone crags in the Peak District.