Cotswold Outdoor: Our exclusive walking partner

We’re delighted to be working with Cotswold Outdoor as our exclusive walking partner. Their support makes a huge contribution to our work to look after special outdoor places for everyone to enjoy.

Inspiring the nation

Cotswold Outdoor has been helping customers get outdoors for more than 40 years, offering expert advice and an unrivalled range of kit for all sorts of adventures. We share a love of nature and a passion for the great outdoors.

Since our partnership began in 2015, our friends at Cotswold Outdoor have helped us look after precious walking landscapes and trails, inspiring more people to get outside and enjoy them.

Helping us care for special places

Through our ongoing partnership, we’re working to inspire the nation to explore, discover and enjoy even more of Britain’s coast and countryside, whatever the weather. Cotswold Outdoor give us funding to help care for walking trails so more people can access the countryside.

Group of walkers sit down whilst walking on Mam Tor, Peak District, Derbyshire

How walking in nature can help wellbeing 

Going on a walk can revive us. Whether you’re exploring forests or looking over a rugged headland to the sea, spending time in nature can give you a sense of peace.

Walker enjoys the view at Brecon Beacons National Park

Walks for challenge seekers 

Push yourself further on one of our favourite challenging walking routes; from mountain hikes and lengthy trails to upland walks and difficult terrain.

" At Cotswold Outdoor, we believe people are happier when they actively escape in the outdoors. That’s why we are proud to support the National Trust with their work to look after nature, beauty and history for everyone to enjoy. It’s very exciting for us to be partnered with an organisation who are as passionate about the outdoors as we are."
- Greg Nieuwenhuys, CEO of Cotswold Outdoor

'Great oaks from little acorns grow’ – the Cotswold Outdoor story

Cotswold Outdoor started life in 1974 as Cotswold Camping, selling a range of basic camping accessories from a small outbuilding in the Cotswolds. Forty years later, the company is an award-winning multi-channel retailer with stores throughout the UK.

Passion for the outdoors is at the heart of Cotswold Outdoor. From climbing the Old Man of Hoy to cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, Cotswold Outdoor staff are brought together by a love for anything and everything outdoors.

Cotswold Outdoor walking tips

Visit the home of our recommended outdoor retailer 

Our partner Cotswold Outdoor makes a huge contribution to our work to look after the countryside for everyone to enjoy. Take a look at their range to get kitted out ready for your next adventure.

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Inspiring the nation to explore

As our official outdoor retail partner, Cotswold Outdoor is supporting us to look after coast and countryside. Don’t forget National Trust supporters receive 15 per cent discount at Cotswold Outdoor, in store and online.*

*T&Cs: National Trust supporters receive 15 per cent discount at Cotswold Outdoor, in store and online. This is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Selected lines are exempt. Partnership discount is only available to National Trust supporters signed up to the Cotswold Outdoor Explore More benefits scheme. Further details of exempt lines and full terms are available below. Offer expires on 31.12.22 or as may be extended. 

Read the full Ts&Cs and sign up for your discount (PDF)