The Great Outdoors – August 2019

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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk/awards

THE GREAT OUTDOORS AWARDS
are your opportunity to recognise
the people, places and organisations
that help us all get the most out of
our time on the hills.
Readers of the magazine and
members of the hillwalking public
can nominate in any or all of the
categories shortlisted below.
Nominations are open now.
So, if you’ve experienced
excellent customer service at your
local outdoor shop, if you’ve read
a brilliant new walking book, or if
you want to recognise someone
who goes the extra mile for the
benefit of others, please do take
the opportunity to let us know.

Outdoor personality

of the year

Who has inspired you in 2019?

Previous winners: Hill-bagging

spaniels Max & Paddy and human

companion Kerry Irving; Sir Ranulph

Fiennes; Kate Ashbrook; Sir Chris

Bonington; Nicky Spinks

Outdoor book of the year

Guidebooks, memoirs, novels,

photographic books...

Previous winners: There’s Always the

Hills (Cameron McNeish); Risking

Life and Limb (Judy Whiteside); The

Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and

Signs (Tristan Gooley), 8000 Metres

(Alan Hinkes); Lake District Walks

with History (Vivienne Crow)

Campaign or campaigner

of the year

Those who stand up, speak out

and act on the issues that matter

to walkers.

Previous winners: Chris Packham;

Mend Our Mountains; John Muir

Trust; Ramblers coastal access

campaign; Country Guardian anti-

windfarm campaign

Walkers’ pub of the year

Your favourite place for a post-walk

pint or quality pub grub.

Previous winners: Applecross Inn;

Wasdale Head Inn; Clachaig Inn

Walkers’ café or restaurant

of the year

Anywhere with sit-down dining,

from chippies upwards.

Previous winners: Moel Siabod Café,

Capel Curig; Pete’s Eats, Llanberis

Hostel or bunkhouse

of the year

Casual accommodation catering for

muddy boots.

Previous winners: YHA Borrowdale

Campsite of the year

Celebrate excellent locations,

friendly staff and great facilities.

Previous winners: Glenbrittle

Campsite, Skye

Walkers’ app of the year

Anything you use on your mobile

device to aid your outdoor

adventures.

Previous winners: OS Maps

Make your nominations online at http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk/awards.

14 The Great OutdoorsAugust 2019

The Great Outdoors Awards 2019 launch this summer. We’d love you to get involved

and tell us about the outdoor organisations and individuals who matter to you

Photo credit: Alex Roddie, Shutterstock