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The veteran wildlife expert Peter Gros shares how staying active has helped him remain vital and healthy

I never thought I’d see the day when I’d forego my trusted sleeping bag

Experienced hiker Fiona Russell’s first ridge walk was the much-revered Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe, Scotland. Here's what she wishes she'd known before tackling it

Citronella, lemon eucalyptus, bog myrtle – is rubbing the oil of these zesty plants on your skin really going to keep biting bugs at bay?

Fiona Russell has become a regular sea kayaker, but there are many things she would have liked to have known before her first outing

Our experts reveal the health dangers for runners of the commonly used anti-inflammatory drug

How to be a courteous runner when participating in a race

A guide to what runners should be wearing – and carrying with them – when summer turns to fall

From dodging farm dogs to hoisting my pooch over huge stiles – here’s what I wish I’d known before hitting the trails with my canine companion

I can’t scientifically prove that these shoes are better than others, but I can tell you that they really work for me, and maybe others