{"id":21465,"date":"2026-02-18T16:18:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:38:22","slug":"hiking-in-scotland-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/hiking-in-scotland-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in Scotland vs Hiking in England &amp; Wales \u2013 Key Winter Navigation Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_d31c9f6783d025de41afcea5737a433a\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy radial\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/lake-district\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLake District\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/outdoor-skills\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOutdoor skills\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/eryri-snowdonia\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEryri (Snowdonia)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/mountain-rescue\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMountain Rescue Guides\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking in Scotland vs Hiking in England &amp; Wales \u2013 Key Winter Navigation Differences\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-02-18T16:18:32+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">February 18, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t4 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-england-v-scotland.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"a man being stretchered off a mountain in the snow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-england-v-scotland.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-england-v-scotland-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-england-v-scotland-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-england-v-scotland-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_8266b910495713d83c8c8fd249f2a311\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advice-for-hikers-new-to-scotland-s-mountains-from-scottish-mountain-rescue\">Advice for Hikers new to Scotland&#8217;s Mountains from Scottish Mountain Rescue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019re sharing insights from Mike McLaggan, SMR\u2019s Equipment Officer and a long\u2011serving member of <a href=\"https:\/\/taysidemrt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tayside Mountain Rescue Team<\/a>. Mike contributes regularly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishmountainrescue.org\/mountain-safety-advice\">SMR\u2019s winter safety content<\/a> and brings decades of first\u2011hand experience from callouts in Scotland\u2019s demanding mountain environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Mike for some insight into how conditions and decision\u2011making can differ between Scotland and England &amp; Wales, from latitude and weather volatility to mountain location, height, terrain and remoteness. For anyone planning their first hike in Scotland\u2019s higher mountains, this guidance is invaluable because Scottish terrain, weather and remoteness present challenges that many walkers hiking in England &amp; Wales haven\u2019t encountered before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below Mike shares exactly the kind of practical insight that will help a hiker new to Scottish Mountains to prepare properly, choose safer routes, and build the confidence needed to enjoy Scotland\u2019s spectacular but unforgiving winter landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-assynt.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain Rescue Advice-assynt\" class=\"wp-image-21488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-assynt.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-assynt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-assynt-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assynt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-key-differences-between-hiking-in-england-wales-and-scotland\">What are the key differences between hiking in England, Wales and Scotland?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I will start by saying that full winter mountain conditions can occur everywhere depending on the weather. The <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/lake-district-national-park\/\" type=\"nationalparks\" id=\"3878\">Lake District<\/a> in England and <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/snowdonia-national-park\/\" type=\"nationalparks\" id=\"3885\">Eryri (Snowdonia)<\/a> in Wales have mountain areas that are comparable in height with Scotland and as such winter navigation can be a similar challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, here are my some of my thoughts of the differences between hiking in Scotland and England \/ Wales and things to be aware of for planning and navigation on the hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-latitude\">Latitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By definition the Highlands of Scotland are further to the North and as such experience colder temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-kintail-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain Rescue Advice-kintail 3 (2)\" class=\"wp-image-21487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-kintail-3-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-kintail-3-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-kintail-3-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weather\">Weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to its location Scotland can experience very rapid changes in weather patterns. This affects the mountains dramatically. Temperature, wind and precipitation have an impact for conditions on the ground. For example, Snow\/ice, avalanche conditions, rapid thaw, rapid freeze the list is endless. In poor Winter weather good navigation is crucial. It\u2019s important that people use all the planning tools and information at their disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_b6c5003a26f299da07a4dcdc0864d37c\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImportant Planning Tools to Check\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sais.gov.uk\">Scottish Avalanche Information Service<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwis.org.uk\">Mountain Weather information Service<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of Scotland\u2019s bigger mountains are central and away from the coast. Areas such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/cairngorms-national-park\/\" type=\"nationalparks\" id=\"3874\">Cairngorms <\/a>can experience Artic conditions due to location. In addition, hills in the North Western Highlands can be very wet which can lie as snow in Winter. Heavy rain coupled with snow melt can make even the smallest stream impassable. Getting around needs to be factored in, and in winter some roads may be impassable and snow gates closed on high road routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_6c0b6997dd830592865138ee70e79554\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImportant Planning Tools to Check\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traffic.gov.scot\">Scottish Traffic information<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepa.org.uk\">Scottish Environmental protection agency (River \/ Flooding)<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-height\">Height<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scotland has 282 <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/a-guide-to-uk-and-irish-hills-mountains\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1280\">Munro\u2019s<\/a> and 226 associated Munro tops (Hills over 914.4 \/ 3000ft), with some over 1219m (4000ft). This needs to be factored in as the air temperature falls with increased altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-oban-mrt-38-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain Rescue Advice-oban mrt 38 (1)\" class=\"wp-image-21486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-oban-mrt-38-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-oban-mrt-38-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-oban-mrt-38-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mountain-rescue-advice-oban-mrt-38-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-terrain\">Terrain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the rolling hills in the East to the jagged peaks Cuillins in Skye, Scotland has a big variety of mountain terrain. Pacing and timing are crucial tools in the navigational armoury especially on plateau type ground and where cornices are present. Summer hill walks can become serious mountaineering undertakings in Winter where careful route selection is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remoteness\">Remoteness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our major peaks are very remote and far away from rescue. Area\u2019s such as Fisherfield, Knoydart, Glen Affric and Ben Alder are very serious expeditions especially in Winter. Pre-planning, Self-reliance and <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/advanced-navigation-never-be-lost-again\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1289\">good navigation skills<\/a> are a must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-sure-you-re-prepared-for-hiking-in-winter-wherever-you-are-in-the-uk\">Make sure you&#8217;re prepared for hiking in winter (wherever you are in the UK!)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you head into Scotland\u2019s higher mountains this winter, take a moment to build your knowledge and confidence. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/mountain-rescue\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"7757\">Mountain Rescue advice hub<\/a> for more essential guidance on planning, navigation and staying safe on the hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_ea40e68c59e7a7c265739c1c5d379dbb\" class=\"GuidesArticles  radial pt-none pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"Heading\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2\t\t\tclass=\"Heading__title h2\">\n\t\t\tArticles by Mountain Rescue \t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n        <div class=\"Heading__description\">\n\t\t<p>Below, you can discover all the informative articles by Mountain Rescue in partnership with Ordnance Survey. Our goal is to share information about their remarkable efforts and ensure our community of walkers, hikers and trail runners remains safe while exploring the UK&#8217;s hills and mountains.<\/p>    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"GuidesArticlesBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/winter-hiking-tips-from-mountain-rescue\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1376x269.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1376x269.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1024x200.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-768x150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1536x300.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-2048x400.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staying-safe-in-the-dark-dartmoor.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1920x375.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/safety\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSafety\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWinter Hiking Tips from Mountain Rescue &#8211; Staying Safe in the Dark\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 2, 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs the days get shorter it&#8217;s important to take extra precautions when getting outside. Mountain Rescue share their expert advice for staying safe in the dark.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/mountain-safety\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/banner-for-mountain-rescue.9d8ae934d462e481630c157591494c1e-1376x458.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"Mountain Rescue Volunteers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/banner-for-mountain-rescue.9d8ae934d462e481630c157591494c1e-1376x458.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/banner-for-mountain-rescue.9d8ae934d462e481630c157591494c1e-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/banner-for-mountain-rescue.9d8ae934d462e481630c157591494c1e-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/banner-for-mountain-rescue.9d8ae934d462e481630c157591494c1e-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/banner-for-mountain-rescue.9d8ae934d462e481630c157591494c1e-1536x511.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/banner-for-mountain-rescue.9d8ae934d462e481630c157591494c1e.jpg 1742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/safety\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSafety\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/mountain-rescue\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMountain Rescue Guides\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvice from Mountain Rescue\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 21, 2023\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMountain Rescue England and Wales share their expert advice to help you stay safe outdoors. Find out how to plan ahead, stay safe on the hills and how to call Mountain Rescue in an emergency. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/hill-walking-safety\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hill-walking-safety-beginners-hero.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1376x348.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"hill-walking-safety-beginners-hero.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hill-walking-safety-beginners-hero.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1376x348.jpg 1376w, 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