# The Great Outdoors Magazine — The UK’s original hiking guide

> UK's original hillwalking and backpacking magazine for outdoor adventure. (iPhone/iPad app by Kelsey Publishing Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-outdoors-magazine/id1059713028 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757)
- Category: Lifestyle, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-outdoors-magazine/id1059713028/reviews.md

## What is The Great Outdoors Magazine?

The UK’s original hillwalking and backpacking magazine - Inspiring people for over 40 years.

Through compelling writing, beautifully illustrated stories, and eye-catching content, across a range of platforms, we seek to convey the joy of adventure, the thrill of mountainous and wild environments, and the wonder of the natural world. We’re here to help you make the most of your time in the hills and mountains.

As well as stunning photography and top-class writing, we are famous for the rigour of our gear reviews. Our reviewers are the country’s most experienced team of testers – including world-renowned backpacking experts and long-distance walker, Chris Townsend – and we always ensure gear is put through its paces in challenging mountainous environments. Our essential skills advice is written by top outdoor instructors, guides, and experts.

Our roster of contributors ranges from established outdoor writers and authors to younger, up and coming voices who reflect a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts.

We are also proud to have a long-running association with The Great Outdoors Challenge – a brilliant and unique backpacking event that takes place every year in the Scottish Highlands.

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This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues.

Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase.

-The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product.
-You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period.
-Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased.
-If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged.

Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account.

We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved.
If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store

Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags.

If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com

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## Key features

- Inspiring stories and photography
- Rigorous gear reviews
- Essential skills advice
- Expert contributor roster
- Backpacking event association
- Digital issue access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Great Outdoors Auto Renewable Subscription | $40.99 | per year |
| The Great Outdoors Auto Renewable Subscription | $4.49 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apr-16 | $3.99 | one-time |
| March 2018 (id:696981) | $3.99 | one-time |
| June 2016 (id:696893) | $3.99 | one-time |
| July 2018 (id:697001) | $3.99 | one-time |
| August 2018 (id:697005) | $3.99 | one-time |
| September 2018 (id:697009) | $3.99 | one-time |
| October 2018 (id:697013) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Complete Your C... (id:817615) | $199.99 | one-time |
| Hillwalking in ... (id:809407) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-outdoors-magazine/id1059713028/reviews.md

### 3/5 — C

*2017-02-13, version 4.9.88*

The magazine is still full of great content as always and the price is great compared to on the stand however one of the main reasons I buy this magazine is for the beautiful high definition photos of the great outdoors, but when zooming in on the magazine on my iPad the images blur. Other publications like Trail Magazine manage to do this on their iPad editions, I really hope TGO does soon, until then I think I'd rather pay more for a nice big HD piece of paper!

### 1/5 — Not very good

*2016-09-04, version 4.9.88*

This magazine hasn't been optimised for tablet use. You're only buying a PDF version of the magazine, which has incredibly small font text. When using it in portrait mode you get one small page, swapping to landscape mode gives you two even smaller pages. You have to zoom in on the page so much that you lose all of the contextual layout of the magazine article and you find yourself dragging the page all over to read text and see associated images. Other magazine apps and books I've used have been properly optimised for tablet use and have the ability to display a single page in landscape mode, which results in larger text, and they also have the text set out to flow as you scroll down a page. This gives them a more natural reading feel.  I gave up after reading the first two or three pages of the TGO magazine app and went out and bought the paper version of the magazine. This had the potential to be a great app, but £2.99 for an unusable PDF is, in my opinion, a waste of money. I've deleted the app from my iPad.

## Frequently asked questions about The Great Outdoors Magazine

### What content does The Great Outdoors Magazine offer?

The Great Outdoors Magazine offers compelling writing, beautifully illustrated stories, and eye-catching content focused on hillwalking, backpacking, and the wonder of the natural world. It includes rigorous gear reviews by experienced testers and essential skills advice from top outdoor instructors.

### How can I purchase issues of The Great Outdoors Magazine?

You can purchase the current issue and back issues directly within the app. The app is free to download, and individual issues can be bought as needed.

### What are the subscription options for The Great Outdoors Magazine?

Subscriptions are available within the app, including monthly at $4.49 and annual at $40.99. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I cancel my subscription to The Great Outdoors Magazine?

Yes, you can turn off auto-renewal through your Account Settings. However, you cannot cancel the current subscription during its active period. Cancellation must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid charges.

### Does The Great Outdoors Magazine have ads?

Yes, the app contains advertisements. As a free download with in-app purchases and subscriptions, advertisements are part of the monetization model.

### How do I manage my purchases if I lose my device?

Users can register for/login to a pocketmags account in-app. This account will protect your issues and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms, ensuring you can retrieve your content if you lose your device.

### What devices is The Great Outdoors Magazine compatible with?

The Great Outdoors Magazine is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It has an age rating of 4+.

### When was The Great Outdoors Magazine last updated?

The latest version of The Great Outdoors Magazine is 7.4.11, which was last updated on February 4, 2026. The app was initially released on December 2, 2015.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.4.11 — 2026-02-04

Improved app and reader stability

We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance

### 7.4.10 — 2025-12-12

Improved app and reader stability

We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance

### 7.4.7 — 2025-07-02

NEW - Article Audio available on selected issues
Improved app and reader stability

We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance

### 7.2.10 — 2024-08-20

New and improved app homepage
New subscription page
My Account controls
Numerous bug fixes and improvements

We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback.

### 7.2.4 — 2023-08-08

New and improved app homepage
New subscription page
My Account controls
Numerous bug fixes and improvements

We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback.

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