Lyrid Meteor Shower 2020 – April’s stella light show
April, every year, presents us with the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Earth passes through the dust trail of Comet Thatcher and as the dust passes into …
The Fairfield Horseshoe circular walk
The Fairfield Horseshoe One of the Lakeland walker’s favourite circular walks, the Fairfield Horseshoe really is a classic. Where you start, not getting lost on …
5 Benefits Of Freeze Dried Food For Wild Camping
When planning an expedition, hike, or overnight stay in the wild, freeze dried food could be your best friend. We’re going to look at why, …
Best Value Wild Camping Tent
There are so many tents out there shouting out how good they are, but the best value wild camping tent doesn’t need to shout. After …
Yewbarrow and the Netherbeck Round, Wasdale
Yewbarrow and the Netherbeck Round Yewbarrow is an adventure all by itself. Making it the start of a two-day extended Netherbeck Round from Wasdale, makes …
The Coledale Horseshoe including Grisedale Pike
The Coledale Horseshoe is one of the classic Lake District walks. Including Grisedale Pike, leaving from the Braithwaite campsite, it’s a good long days hike. …
Walking the Wainwrights at Home
Miss the mountains? Staying at home? Climbing the Wainwrights is great exercise and good for the soul. How about walking the Wainwrights at home?
Astrophotography – Camera settings for stars
Taking photographs of the night sky might seem like a mine-field but Astrophotography doesn’t have to be that hard. If you have an SLR camera, …
Photographing The Moon with a 300mm Lens
Struggling with how to photograph the moon? April’s Pink Supermoon gives us the perfect opportunity to get that perfect lunar photograph…
OS Maps Online – Route Planning
Using Ordnance Survey maps is an essential practice for me in the mountains. Planning routes with OS Maps Online is a no-brainer…
YHA Camping – Why Choose the YHA?
There are thousands of campsites in the UK in all locations, some good, some bad, some cheap, some expensive. So, why choose the YHA for your camping trip?
The SAS Survival Handbook
Could you survive a pandemic, natural disaster or even a couple of nights in the wild? The SAS Survival Handbook is the perfect guide to…
MLD Trailstar
Switching from tent to tarp may seem worrying but if you go straight to the MLD Trailstar you’ll be super happy, find out why…
Camping In The Garden
Stuck at home, suppressing the Coronavirus, I have to be creative. I persuaded the kids to come wild camping in the garden with me.
Best Route To Haystacks
There’s many a route to Haystacks in the Lake District. However, the most exciting, adventurous and possibly life-changing course, in my opinion, is along the …
The Grand Adventure
The Grand Adventure Have a grand adventure and the weekend of your life with OookWorks doing activities you’ve only dreamed about. The Grand Adventure – …
Tarp Wild Camp 2020 – Only The Brave
Survive the night under a basic shelter. Come for a tarp wild camp with me in the beautiful Lake District for a camp by a quiet tarn.
Scotland Expedition Summer 2020 – MLA
Scotland expedition for Mountain Leader trainees. If you want to be a Mountain Leader then this would be great start and an amazing experience.
Black Sail Hut YHA – Spring Retreat 2021
Ever fancied staying in the Black Sail Hut? Come with us on an adventure up Ennerdale for a weekend at the iconic Black Sail YHA.
Cartography and the History of Maps
Maps have used the art of cartography and maps for thousands of years to assist people in navigating their surroundings and get from one point …