# Down to Hike

> Hiking guides, gear reviews, and mountain training advice for UK walkers — from day hikes to Mountain Leader qualifications.

Down to Hike is a UK outdoors content site covering practical hiking knowledge: trail guides, gear reviews, and in-depth guides to UK mountain qualifications including the Mountain Leader Award and Winter Mountain Leader.

## About This Site

- **Audience:** UK hikers and walkers, from beginners to those pursuing professional mountain qualifications
- **Location focus:** UK and Ireland — Lake District, Snowdonia, Scottish Highlands, Peak District, Brecon Beacons
- **Language:** British English throughout

## Key Sections

- [Resource Centre](/resource-centre/): Main content hub
- [Mountain Leader Training](/resource-centre/mountain-leader/): Guides to the ML Award, WML, and UK mountain qualifications
- [Routes](/resource-centre/routes/): UK hiking trail guides
- [Gear Reviews](/resource-centre/gear-reviews/): Honest gear reviews and roundups for UK hikers
- [Tips & Advice](/resource-centre/tips/): Practical hiking skills and how-to guides

## Featured Guides

- [How to Start Mountain Leader Training in the UK](/resource-centre/mountain-leader/mountain-leader-training-guide/): Complete guide to the Mountain Leader Award — prerequisites, training, assessment, costs

## Sitemap

https://www.downtohike.com/sitemap.xml