https://peakman.uk/ Chase Summits. Conquer Britain. en Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:21:52 GMT https://peakman.uk/best-base-towns-double-summit-weekends/ https://peakman.uk/best-base-towns-double-summit-weekends/ Why drive between summits when you can walk out of your B&B door and into the hills? These six British base towns deliver a weekend's worth of vertical with zero parking stress and a proper pint at the end of it. Peakman Hill Guides Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:08:12 GMT https://peakman.uk/picking-the-right-hill-for-the-weather/ https://peakman.uk/picking-the-right-hill-for-the-weather/ Every peak-bagger knows the frustration of a ruined forecast. Here's how to read Britain's hill weather properly — and how to build a bagging list with a Plan B baked in. Peakman Hill Guides Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:08:16 GMT https://peakman.uk/point-to-point-ridge-walk-car-logistics/ https://peakman.uk/point-to-point-ridge-walk-car-logistics/ Linear ridge walks are Britain's best days out — and the car logistics are the reason most of us never do them. Here's how to crack the two-car shuffle, from bike drops to bus timetables, plus the ridgelines that make the faff worth it. Peakman Hill Guides Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:07:30 GMT https://peakman.uk/best-pubs-near-summit-paths-britain/ https://peakman.uk/best-pubs-near-summit-paths-britain/ Every great hill day deserves a proper finish line, and in Britain that usually means a pint and a chip butty within sight of the car. We've found eight boozers — from Lakeland institutions to tucked-away Welsh locals — that sit within a mile of a classic summit path. Boots on, dogs welcome, maps drying by the fire. Peakman Hill Guides Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:16:16 GMT https://peakman.uk/seven-summits-pub-finish-britain/ https://peakman.uk/seven-summits-pub-finish-britain/ Some hills are worth climbing for the view. Others are worth climbing because there's a proper boozer waiting at the bottom. We rate seven of Britain's best hike-and-hops routes on summit quality, descent time to bar, and pure reward-to-effort ratio. Peakman Hill Guides Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:14:02 GMT https://peakman.uk/paws-on-the-summit-hillwalking-with-your-dog/ https://peakman.uk/paws-on-the-summit-hillwalking-with-your-dog/ Your dog doesn't care about your Strava split or your trig point photo — they just want the next stile. Here's how to plan hill days that work for four legs as well as two, from grouse moor lead rules to post-summit wild swims. Peakman Hill Guides Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:16:56 GMT https://peakman.uk/summit-by-supper-british-hills-before-pub/ https://peakman.uk/summit-by-supper-british-hills-before-pub/ Who says you need a full rest day and a 6am alarm to bag a proper summit? These six hills deliver big views, honest effort and a well-earned pint — all wrapped up in under two hours on foot. Peakman Hill Guides Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:09:06 GMT https://peakman.uk/legs-like-jelly-judgement-gone-descent-peril/ https://peakman.uk/legs-like-jelly-judgement-gone-descent-peril/ We spend all our training energy on the uphill and treat the descent as a victory lap. The mountain rescue statistics tell a very different story. Here's why the walk down is the most dangerous part of your day — and how to get better at it. Peakman Hill Guides Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:04:03 GMT https://peakman.uk/gravity-doesnt-care-about-your-trig-point-selfie/ https://peakman.uk/gravity-doesnt-care-about-your-trig-point-selfie/ We celebrate the summit push and forget the walk down, yet that's where tired legs, loose scree and dodgy decisions gang up on us. Here's why the descent deserves a whole lot more respect — and how to get down safely. Peakman Hill Guides Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:04:08 GMT https://peakman.uk/winter-gloves-field-guide-british-summits/ https://peakman.uk/winter-gloves-field-guide-british-summits/ More winter walks are cut short by cold hands than by any other kit failure. We put gloves and mitts through their paces on ridges from Helvellyn to the Cairngorm plateau, and built a decision guide for every budget and condition. Peakman Gear Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:05:15 GMT https://peakman.uk/hill-day-fuel-test-pies-vs-gels/ https://peakman.uk/hill-day-fuel-test-pies-vs-gels/ We spent a season stuffing our rucksacks with everything from pork pies to science-lab energy gels and rating them on real British ascents. Here's what actually works above 2,000 feet — and what just weighs you down. Peakman Family Adventure Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:06:45 GMT https://peakman.uk/one-hill-four-seasons-same-mountain/ https://peakman.uk/one-hill-four-seasons-same-mountain/ Fifty new summits will teach you fifty hills. One hill, climbed four times a year, will teach you yourself. This is the case for the two mountains rule — pick one, and keep going back. Peakman Hill Guides Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:06:45 GMT https://peakman.uk/grid-reference-roulette-random-walk/ https://peakman.uk/grid-reference-roulette-random-walk/ We let a random number generator pick a grid reference somewhere in Britain and walked whatever we found. Here's what happened when the 'summit' turned out to be a featureless field — and why we're doing it again. Peakman Family Adventure Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:06:52 GMT https://peakman.uk/pack-audit-ten-hour-mountain-day/ https://peakman.uk/pack-audit-ten-hour-mountain-day/ We stripped a well-worn day sack down to the last carabiner and took it up a 10-hour mountain day to find out which grams actually counted. Spoiler: the expensive stuff mattered less than you'd think. Peakman Hill Guides Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:06:52 GMT https://peakman.uk/tick-boxes-and-trig-points-peak-bagging-debate/ https://peakman.uk/tick-boxes-and-trig-points-peak-bagging-debate/ Apps, spreadsheets and summit registers — peak-bagging has never been more popular, or more polarising. We weigh up whether ticking lists is killing the magic of the hills, or simply giving more people a reason to lace up their boots. Peakman Hill Guides Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:08:00 GMT https://peakman.uk/bothy-wild-camp-sunrise-summit-combos/ https://peakman.uk/bothy-wild-camp-sunrise-summit-combos/ Why slog up a hill at 3am when you could already be up there? We've rounded up Britain's best hill-plus-camp pairings — from bothies to legal wild camp spots — so you can wake up minutes from the summit and catch the sunrise in your pyjamas. Almost. Peakman Family Adventure Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:08:00 GMT https://peakman.uk/zero-to-munroist-first-steps/ https://peakman.uk/zero-to-munroist-first-steps/ Completing all 282 Munros is Britain's greatest hillwalking obsession — and starting it is easier than you think. Here's how to plan your first rounds, budget realistically, and pick a timeline that actually suits your life. Peakman Hill Guides Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:06:58 GMT https://peakman.uk/defence-of-soaked-summit-walking-in-filthy-weather/ https://peakman.uk/defence-of-soaked-summit-walking-in-filthy-weather/ Everyone wants the blue-sky summit selfie, but Britain's hills are at their most magical when the weather turns. A contrarian case for embracing the rain — plus the waterproof kit that's actually worth your money. Peakman Family Adventure Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:06:58 GMT https://peakman.uk/timed-hillwalking-challenges-24-peak-weekend/ https://peakman.uk/timed-hillwalking-challenges-24-peak-weekend/ Timed mass-participation hill challenges are booming across Britain — but does racing the clock deepen your connection to the hills or cheapen the day out? A candid look at the training, the ethics, and whether your first timed challenge is a good idea. Peakman Family Adventure Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:06:29 GMT https://peakman.uk/britain-best-sunrise-summits-dawn-patrol/ https://peakman.uk/britain-best-sunrise-summits-dawn-patrol/ The 3am alarm hurts, but the payoff — a golden summit above a valley full of cloud — is worth every yawn. Here's how to plan a pre-dawn push properly, from headtorch kit to the five hills where Britain's sunrise truly earns its keep. Peakman Hill Guides Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:06:29 GMT https://peakman.uk/quiet-2000-footers-britain/ https://peakman.uk/quiet-2000-footers-britain/ You don't need to queue for Snowdon's summit to get a proper mountain fix. These overlooked 2,000-footers deliver serious drama, cracking views and — crucially — elbow room. Here are ten hills that punch way above their altitude. Peakman Hill Guides Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:09:45 GMT https://peakman.uk/peak-bagging-with-kids-first-family-wainwright/ https://peakman.uk/peak-bagging-with-kids-first-family-wainwright/ Getting kids hooked on hillwalking doesn't require heroic endurance — just the right hill, the right snacks and a bit of imagination. Here's how to make your first family Wainwright a day they'll beg to repeat. Peakman Family Adventure Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:09:45 GMT