Thursday 15 December 2011

Three Winter Walks for Outdoor GPS Owners

By John Harrison


A popular activity for Brits each winter is to go out hiking and see as much of the country's stunning natural environment as they can while it's illuminated by frost and dew.

After all, tis the season to go out walking. Winter is the perfect time to go and immerse yourself in Britain's natural environments - whether those are woods or forests or hills or mountains. Yes, it might be chilly, but seeing the frost and dew-covered scenery in all its splendour makes it worthwhile.

But with so much beautiful outdoor space on offer, it's often difficult to decide just where you should go on your next winter walk.

So here are a couple of suggestions of the best places to go out hiking this winter:

Top UK Winter Walking Locations

* Dartmoor: This national park is well known for its rivers and tors, but is equally famous - or should that be infamous - for the mythical creatures that are believed to inhabit it. According to legend, the likes of pixies and spectral hounds dwell here, so watch out when you are out hiking. Why not try 'letterboxing' while you're there too? This locally-popular activity involves hunting for containers hidden across the park and stamping the container's logbook to prove you've found it.

* Dartmoor: Mythical Dartmoor is thought to be populated by the likes of pixies, spectral hounds and The Beast of Dartmoor. Luckily for hikers, what the area is known to be populated by is tors, rivers and many walking routes. Many people like to go 'letterboxing' - finding watertight containers hidden across the park and stamping the visitor's logbook inside the letterbox as evidence of their visit.

* Peak District: It is believed that the Peak District is the second most-visited national park in the world, just behind Mount Fuji National Park in Japan. Whether or not that is true, though, there is plenty there for the outdoor enthusiast to do. Take your pick from the many trekking trails and head for attractions like Mam Tor and Speedwell Caverns.

Pack an Outdoor GPS Device

Outdoor GPS has a wide range of benefits to trekkers who want to make their outdoor adventures that bit more enjoyable and practical.

Outdoor GPS devices have a wide range of benefits, providing detailed Ordnance Survey maps, essential topographical information and the ability to upload to a computer your hiking statistics, such as distance, time and speed.

With so much detail and information on offer, it also means that you can ensure you reach your destination or landmark of choice in sufficient time, without having to worry about misjudging the amount of time it takes to get there and risk the sun going down before you arrive.




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