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Leather: the facts
Leather is the single most important factor in determining a boot’s waterproof credentials. Good quality leather will give longer lasting waterproofing than any other material. Although bad leather can be waterproofed by adding synthetic lining it will only remain waterproof as long as the synthetic fibre lasts: there really is no substitute for good quality [...]
Ordnance Survey Maps In Stock Now!
Interestingly, Ordnance Survey maps have their roots in the Jacobite rebellions of the 18th century. Fearing the wrath of the Scottish Clan, the British government sanctioned the mapping of Scotland in order to give nervous British generals a strategic advantage in the event of further uprisings. With Jacobite enthusiasm waning after defeat at Colluden, Ordnance [...]
Pictures from Dunham Massey Deer Park
Today’s guest blogger is Ryan Johnson, one of Manchester’s most promising photographic talents and a prolific wildlife photographer. Last week he took a trip to Dunham Massey near Manchester to photograph deer and came away with some spectacular pictures. How can I begin to talk about Dunham Massey? What’s not to love? I’ll start by [...]
Hello Sailor
On Wednesday the Loving Outdoors team went sailing on Redesmere in Cheshire. We arrived at 2pm to a deserted lake and glorious sunshine. Peeling the covers off 2 boats of the GP14 class- a 2-berth dinghy with 2 sails- we watched as Scott talked us through rigging up the sails. We then piled in one [...]
It’s “Bonnard” to be in the UK!
Hi everybody, let’s talk about my feelings for the UK. Well, I’ve now done 14 weeks in this country and my feelings havw completely changed. If I look back, during my two first weeks I’d never felt so lost in all my life. I wasn’t able to understand anybody in Manchester and my only wish [...]
Swiss you were here…
Hi, my name is Loïc, I’m from the wonderful Swiss countryside on the French-speaking west-side of Switzerland. I’ve been in Manchester for 3 month at a language school and now I’m doing an internship with the Loving Outdoors Team where I will stay for a further 3 months trying to improve my English. When my [...]
Outdoor Nasties Factsheet
IF YOU’RE anything like us the recent heat wave will have had you champing at the bit to get to the countryside for a healthy dose of outdoor activity. Over the weekend many of us will have taken to the hills to experience the nature in all its sun-drenched glory. We cycled, we walked, we [...]
Manchester’s Nature Spots
A GOVERNMENT report published last week announced that Britain’s green spaces could have annual worth of as much as £300 per person. The report, which put Nature’s value in terms politicians can easily understand, will hopefully lead to greater protection for urban green spaces beloved of urbanites. In the light of this we thought we’d [...]
News live from the Keswick Mountain Festival
11.30 We arrive at the Keswick mountain festival. Not much going on at the moment. We set our stall out in the rain not feeling overly chuffed. A breakfast butty from the burger van cheers us up and the beauty of our surroundings suddenly dawns on us. Our plot is on the shore [...]
Loving Outdoors Festival Guide 2011…
Season’s greetings! It’s that special time of year when it becomes obligatory to pack your tent, some lagers and travel to a field to listen to pop music for 2 to 3 days- that’s right- festival season is here again! They all come out of the woodwork at festival time: people with dreadlocks, people who [...]
