The Knowledge | Blogs for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Named for its richness in ancient fossils, the Jurassic Coast’s beauty has also been the inspiration for works of fiction and is the real life setting of some old smugglers tales. Mammut sent Cicerone Walking Guides author and Jurassic Coast expert, Ronald Turnbull, along with local outdoor photographer Pete Elliott to explore.

Summer for many of us brings with it the call of the mountains. Here our 5 of our favourites to explore this season.

When you're making a home under canvas and sleeping beneath the stars, you need a tent that will be everything you need. Our experts have chosen their favourite tents for every type of camper, so you can find the perfect one for your adventures.

Our partners at the BMC share their five steps to getting into hillwalking.

When you’re heading out for a family walk, the last thing you want is to be caught short without the right kit when you’ve got the kids in tow.

Here’s our guide to essentials for family walking, plus a few extras which will help make your walks stress-free and fun for everyone, including you! 

From multi-day family hikes to an afternoon stroll in the park, with minimal kit you can keep the whole family active and connected to nature, even on your own doorstep. Here are a few tips from the experts that’ll have them all itching to get out there and make walking fun for all the family.

Our customers ask us about footwear for dog walking all the time, so we’ve put together this guide on how to choose shoes for dog walking and keep them performing at their best for as long as possible.

Getting out for a walk may be one of the simplest forms of exercise – but that doesn’t mean you don’t need the right kit to make the most of it. Here’s our expert kit list for taking to the trails.

Cotswold Outdoor expert Kerrie Gosling tells us what the outdoors means to her.

If you find yourself on lockdown in one of the UK's cities, getting your usual fix of nature is likely proving a challenge - but nature can be found in the most surprising of places. We've rounded up our favourite places to escape to nature in and around some of the biggest cities in the country, so nobody has to go without the healing powers of connecting with nature in these difficult times.

In partnership with the National Trust’s Woodland Appeal, in 2019 we managed to donate enough to plant a total of 10,203 trees.

The wellbeing benefits of simply getting out for a walk are clear to see, so here are the National Trust’s tips on discovering the healing power of nature.

We’re proud to be an official partner of BBC Children in Need 2019, helping to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. We wanted to feature just some of the many fantastic projects that BBC Children in Need sponsor, helping young people to get outdoors all over the country.