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A rust-orange hydration pack with its drinking hose secured beside the shoulder strap on a light-coloured boulder. Image unavailable

Hydration Pack

£15–£45

A drinking system that fits their walk

Hiking
  • Provides access to a drinking tube while wearing the carrier.
  • Suits hikers who want a reservoir and enough separate room for their other kit.
  • An option for longer walks when a close-fitting water carrier is wanted.

Before you buy

  • Check the included reservoir, water capacity and remaining storage separately.
  • Compare sizing, adjustment and the access needed to clean and dry the system.
  • A slim water carrier does not necessarily replace a full walking rucksack.
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A transparent baseplate compass showing its red-and-white needle, cardinal directions and rotating housing. Image unavailable

Navigation Compass

£5–£40

A useful companion to a paper map

Hiking
  • Helps put map-reading and direction-finding skills into practice.
  • Suits a hiker who already uses maps or wants to learn navigation.

Before you buy

  • Match the map scales and readable markings to their maps and preferences.
  • Check variation adjustment, operating-region guidance and the supplied case or lanyard.
  • A compass cannot supply your position or select a safe route; learning is essential.
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A compact head torch, switched off, with its adjustable elastic strap and tilting lens housing visible. Image unavailable

Head Torch

£10–£40

Hands free for the job in front of them

Hiking
  • A useful part of hiking kit when a route may continue into low light.
  • Keeps hands free while lighting the task ahead.

Before you buy

  • Compare the beam, strap adjustment and full weight with batteries fitted.
  • Check runtime at the intended setting, supplied power equipment and water-resistance limits.
  • The longest quoted runtime usually uses a lower output than the brightest setting.
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A matched pair of adjustable hiking poles with cork grips, wrist straps and trail baskets resting against a rock. Image unavailable

Hiking Pole Set

£15–£50

Add steady support without weighing down the walk

Hiking
  • Adds stability on loose, steep or uneven ground while preserving the rhythm of a walk.
  • A collapsible pair can move between local paths, travel and more ambitious routes.
  • Adjustable length lets the recipient tune support for climbs, descents and different footwear.
  • Helps an outdoor enthusiast explore varied terrain with more confidence and control.
  • Suits someone who enjoys using poles on their regular walks.

Before you buy

  • Match the adjustment range and collapsed length to their height, pack and travel plans.
  • Choose grips, straps and locks they can use comfortably, and tips suited to their usual paths.
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A charcoal power bank labelled 37 Wh charges a phone through one short cable on an orange rucksack. Image unavailable

Portable Power Bank

£15–£40

Some charge in reserve for the next stop

Hiking
  • Provides stored power for a compatible phone or device when a socket is unavailable.

Before you buy

  • For hiking, choose a useful weight and capacity without treating the pack as an emergency plan.
  • Flight rules vary; keep power banks in the cabin and never recharge them on board.
  • Verify the printed watt-hour rating, manufacturer guidance and recall status.
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A pair of olive-green rechargeable hand warmers rests on a grey glove at a birdwatching hide. Image unavailable

Rechargeable Hand Warmers

£10–£35

Extra warmth for a cold spell outdoors

Hiking
  • An optional hiking extra when its weight and charging needs suit their kit.
  • Provides a small source of rechargeable warmth outdoors.

Before you buy

  • Check set contents, runtime per unit, heat settings and the supplied charging equipment.
  • Read the maker’s contact and suitability guidance, especially if excessive heat may not be noticed.
  • Use alongside appropriate clothing; pocket warmers are not a medical treatment.
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A blue dry bag with a correctly folded roll-top and joined buckle stands at the edge of a woodland path. Image unavailable

Dry Bag

£10–£30

A separate home for kit that needs to stay dry

Hiking
  • Keeps selected clothing or equipment separate from wet surroundings.
  • A useful extra compartment for spare camping layers.
  • Helps organise spare clothes inside a hiking rucksack.

Before you buy

  • Allow room for the required closure folds and check the usable closed capacity.
  • Confirm internal or external use and the stated rain, splash or immersion limits.
  • A dry bag is not a flotation aid, and a roll-top closure is not an unlimited underwater seal.
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