Francesca Donovan

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Acting Editor at The Great Outdoors

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Articles

Wander Wild: The outdoor festival improving its national park

1 week ago | thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | Francesca Donovan

“Everything beyond that wall is the national park,” said Derek, the driver who’d picked us up from Cork airport and driven us into Killarney town where we were to stay for the Wander Wild festival weekend in early April. It was a pretty stone wall, well maintained, mossy in all the right places. On the brief hour’s journey north-west through the undulating landscape of West Ireland, Derek explained that he’d visited Killarney National Park two decades ago on holiday from Poland.
Give me shelter: the best bothy walks in Britain

1 week ago | thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | Francesca Donovan

The humble bothy provides shelter and camaraderie in the most remote landscapes in the UK. Some hillwalkers seek them to enjoy warmth, others to be a part of their shared history. Either way, bothy nights are sure to provide some of your finest mountain evenings spent in front of the fire. Here is a selection of the best bothy walks in Britain as well as detailed routes explaining how to reach your overnight destination.
Creator of the Month: Hunt trail magic with Elli and Otto

3 weeks ago | thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | Francesca Donovan

Elli Schneider grew up in Germany, spending Summers in the mountains. But it wasn’t until adopting her dog Otto, during a difficult lockdown, that she truly discovered trail magic. Otto is a stray who had been shot before being taken in by a shelter to spend his days in a cage. This is all Elli knows of his past, but their shared present on the trail is specia.
A line down the spine of England: the Pennine Way at 60

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Francesca Donovan

Connecticut's Picturesque Playground Is A Small Artsy Town Oozing With New England Charm And TrailsMany of us are suckers for the allure of small towns — the quaint shops, the novel eateries — but sometimes that's not enough of a draw for just any …
Go beyond wild camping with our June issue

1 month ago | msn.com | Francesca Donovan

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Go beyond wild camping with our June issue

1 month ago | thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | Francesca Donovan

Main image: Beyond wild camping in a hot tent on Low Fell | Credit: Laura Nurse @lauzexploresWhat is it about sleeping outside that makes us feel so alive? You could chalk it up to the fresh air, the noises of nature, the beauty of a morning mountain view… ultimately, though, much of that kick comes down to novelty. Ditching the standard routine of Netflix nights and duvet mornings jolts us out of the mental boxes in which we spend most of our lives.
Lack of free time keeping young people indoors, survey shows

1 month ago | msn.com | Francesca Donovan

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Lack of free time keeping young people indoors, survey shows

1 month ago | msn.com | Francesca Donovan

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Lack of free time keeping young people indoors, survey shows

1 month ago | thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | Francesca Donovan

Waterproofing and aftercare specialist Nikwax, in collaboration with community groups Hiking Buddies UK and AT95, has released survey findings that reveal barriers faced by Millennials and Gen Z when it comes to spending time outdoors as part of the proofing brand’s Formulated for Adventure campaign.
Review: The Search – The Life of a Mountain Rescue Search Dog Team

1 month ago | msn.com | Francesca Donovan

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.