12 Days of Christmas - day 2: Gifts for walkers

We’re celebrating the run up to Christmas a little early with our very own 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guide. Throughout November, we’ll be uploading a selection of gifts for everyone from gardeners to lovers of food, pet owners to families, in order to help you find perfect presents tailored to your loved ones’ interests..

For day two, we look at great gift ideas for walkers:

Sleeplight Hammock, Lifeventure: £26.99
A lightweight hammock can be a useful piece of kit for the intrepid traveller. This Lifeventure hammock is made from tough stretch fabric combined with high-density rope fastenings that won’t let you down – making a great Christmas idea for someone who likes to explore rugged areas or might need to keep their sleep gear compact or light.

Thaw Thermal Silk Inner Gloves, Thaw: £9.99
A winter walker’s best friend is a pair of good gloves and these silk gloves keep in the heat without the weight and bulk of many gloves on the market. Silk is the warmest natural fabric and also has natural wicking properties, keeping hands warm and dry when on the move. For similar gift ideas, try the Thaw Thermal Silk Socks or Vests.

24/Seven Quasar 30, Osprey: £50.00
Designed to bridge the gap between the hill and high street, this is the perfect present for an active friend who's after a flexible bag for hiking and for work. The backpack features a range of outdoor necessities, including a chest strap and whistle buckle, a walking pole loop and a front pocket. There’s also an MP3 pocket and a laptop and document sleeve, making it truly multi-purpose.

Naturale Short Socks, Brasher: £11.00
Socks are a classic Christmas gift, but for an alternative stocking filler, why not try these specialist lightweight travel socks? These ankle length socks are appropriate for travel or everyday use and are made from 81% bamboo fibre. A mesh construction on top of the foot provides extra ventilation, keeping feet cool and dry in warm condition, and there is a cushioned sole for enhanced comfort.

Silva Ex Plus Pedometer: £20
Attach this light, compact device to your waist belt and it will tell you how far you've walked, for how long and how many calories you've burnt. Perfect for a New Year health kick. 

EvoWood 10 Swiss Army Knife Wenger: £31.95

This multi-purpose army knife comes with 10 blades, including a large knife, two screwdrivers, a can opener, nail file, bottle opener, keyring, corkscrew, wire bender and reamer. The walnut handle, durable for light outdoor use, is created from the remains of other production processes and gives the knife a beautiful finish. 

Vintage Rose Thermos Flask, Cath Kidston: £15.00
This fabulously kitsch thermos is a great alternative to all the plain, walkers' flasks out there. As with most, the screw cup lid doubles as a mug and simple push-button action means you're less likely to spill your drink.

Voyager S2 Child Carrier, LittleLife: £149.95
This top of the range child carrier and rucksac is designed for family days out and includes a fully adjustable back-system, a rear view mirror – in a pocket on waist belt – detachable day sack, sun shade, rain cover and foot stirrups. It also includes a face protection pad to ensure comfort, a base pocket for accessories, an insulated bottle pocket and grab handles for easy lifting. Whether walking in the hills, or going sight seeing this is a great present for families with small children.

Grower’s Cup: £2.50
This fantastic invention provides quality coffee on the go. Effectively a disposable French press, each Grower’s Cup pouch contains a filter and 24g of freshly ground specialty coffee, producing three cups of coffee. To brew yourself a coffee on a mountain top, open the pouch, pour in half a litre of hot water and let it brew for 5-8 minutes. Choose between Finest Specialty coffees or Fairtrade and Organic coffees from Boliva and Nicaragua through to Ethiopia.

Mountain Floral Hat, SmartWool: £27.95  
This 100% merino wool hat has ear flaps to keep your utterly toasty. Known for its temperature regulating properties, merino wool is a bit of a wonder material, regulating temperature, moisture and odour.

Folding Value Trekking Pole, The Stick and Cane Shop: £27.99 
This folding trekking pole makes an often cumbersome accessory compact and easy to carry. 115-125cm when extended, it packs down to just 40cm, making it ideal for hikers travelling on mixed terrain or wanting to pack away their kit when it isn’t needed. Lightweight and telescopic, each pole features an upright handle and wrist strap, and comes in a clear plastic pouch.

Emergency Charger, Firebox: £7.99
This portable pocket phone charger is simple and quick to use, requiring just one AA battery for up to two hours of extra talk time whenever and wherever you are. It’s compatible with most phones and iPods - except iPod touch and iPhone.

Keep your eyes peeled for more great Christmas ideas coming soon, or read previous Christmas gift lists by clicking the links below:

Day 1: gifts for wildlife lovers 

And don't miss the December issue of Countryfile Magazine, on sale 16 November, where we've chosen our favourite countryside Christmas presents - from a traditional sledge to an entire veg patch you can give as a gift.