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Over 13,545 Brilliant Walks and Walk Ideas . . . conceived, researched and described by walking experts to make sure you have a really fantastic day on Britain's hills, fells and mountains. Finding your perfect walk is really easy - just click here and let's go walking . . . [more] Illuminating Hadrian's Wall - a line of light from coast to coastMarch 13th 2010 will see a line of light cross the country from coast to coast along the route of the 84 mile long Hadrian's Wall path. And the organisers are looking for volunteers to be a part of this spectacular event. . . . [more] The Best Lake District Walks in the rain! The Lake District is one of the most beautiful places to go walking in Britain - but it can rain rather a lot shrouding the tops in mist. So here is a collection of Lake District walks you can do when the rain falls and the clouds are low . . . . . [more]
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Photo of the Month for January goes to Matthew Eagan for this splendid photo of snow on Meall Meadhonach (Suilven) from Bealach Mor, the col below the higher Suilven summit of Suilven (Caisteal Liath) in Scottish Region 16: Assynt and The Far North, Highland, Scotland . . . [more] Walking to lose weight - some hints and tips The basics of weight loss are really quite simple - you have to burn off more calories each day than you consume. Sadly, for most of us, achieving this is really quite difficult . . . . [more] Yorkshire Three Peaks project - walkers can now help stop footpath erosion The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge Walk is one of the oldest established walks in the UK. Not surprisingly, the great popularity of the route is exerting an ever increasing toll. But now you can help maintain the path for future generations of walkers . . . . [more] Is Ben Nevis going Bananas? The snack that's long been the must-have, quick energy fix for generations of walkers is suddenly at the centre of much disquiet amongst some environmental groups. Conservationists have warned recently that discarded banana skins are posing a major litter problem that threatens to ruin the wild beauty of Ben Nevis. . . . . [more] Winter Walking in Snowdonia - mountain rescue services stretched to the limit The almost Alpine conditions throughout the UK have, for some, increased the attraction of high mountain winter walking. And whilst for many this makes for some truly exhilarating days out - for others the outcome is not so great - and in some circumstances what was envisaged as a fun day-out can end in tragedy . . . [more] Are the footpaths good enough? The Audit Commission has recently published the results of the 2006-2007 assessment which looked at the ease-of-use of footpaths and rights-of-way in England and Wales. The results for the counties where some of the more popular walking areas are located, is quite revealing . . . [more] GPS Routes and GPS Waypoints You don't need GPS to walk in the British Isles but it can be useful to check your location - particularly when the mist descends. So here's over 6,000 downloadable GPS Waypoints which you can upload into your GPS Device or covert into a variety of formats (including .gpx). All you need is a GPS Cable and some FREE software . . . [more]
Try go4awalk.com for FREEEvery go4awalk.com walk route comes with clear route instructions and its very own highly detailed 1:25,000 large scale companion map. And if you want to try it out first and for free - then download and walk one of the 56 FREE sample walks available from the link in our regular monthly Newsletter . . . [more] Wainwright Walks on the BBC Wainwright Walks is a four-part 1st series and six-part 2nd series of programmes on BBC2 and BBC4 featuring routes up 10 different Lake District mountains following in the footsteps of famous fell-walker Alfred Wainwright . . . [more] How to walk downhill It's easy to assume that walking up the hills is going to be the most difficult aspect of a day's walking. However, it doesn't take long to realise that walking down the hill can also be quite challenging . . . [more] Walkers damaging ancient monumentsHaving laboured to the top of a hill, it may be tempting to pick up a stone or a rock from around about you and add it to the summit cairn. However, this seemingly simple act of celebration may be causing serious long term damage to important historical sites. . . . . [more] How to dress appropriately for Winter Walking As Billy Connolly once famously said, "There's no such thing as bad weather - just the wrong clothing . . . " Dressing for the weather is a good way of reducing the chance of the weather ruining your day - and this is doubly true if your day's plans include walking during the winter months. . . . . [more] The Dark Side of the Brecon Beacons National Park Welsh Water and The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority may have been expecting some protests to the building of the water treatment plant at Glyntawe in the Upper Swansea valley. However, it's unlikely they planned for the latest turn of events - a curse . . . . . [more] Is Naked Rambling an expression of freedom or just plain offensive? On Sunday I was walking in the Black Mountains area of The Brecon Beacons National Park and met a naked rambler. At least, I assume that's what he was as he had only the top half of his clothes on. It wasn't very warm which might have been the explanation for his top half being clothed. . . . . . [more] Roman road mending techniques in use on High Street in the Lake District . . . well strictly speaking it is Roman road mending techniques as 'resurrected' by the Lake District National Park Authority as part of the Fix the Fells project . . . . [more] The Elddis Autoquest 115 Motorhome Walking holidays can be lots of fun with a Motorhome. With the help of The Explorer Group we spent a week in Dartmoor checking out the Elddis Autoquest 115 . . . [more]
Did someone say Fire? Recent weeks have seen fires on the moors in Lancashire and Derbyshire. For more information about Moorland Fires, the Met Office Fire Severity Index and how to check out the fire risk in the area where you plan to walk next [click here] The Lake District walks you must not miss! With well over 300 walks in The Lake District to download and walk, choosing which one to do next can be a bit daunting. Google Map of the Wainwrights All 214 Wainwrights mapped on to a satellite image of the Lake District National Park. It can take a little time to load - but when it does - WOW! . . [more] The New Forest National Park: proposals for access and road use To say that the New Forest National Park Authority's recreation management plan has received a mixed response is an under-statement - particularly owners of dogs and horses . . . . [more] Wainwright's Coast to Coast WalkTwo seas, three National Parks and some England's finest scenery - what more could you want? Well here's a set of GPS Waypoints to help you find your way . . . [more] Quarrying on Longstone Edge Peak District The long running battle waged by the Peak District National Park in its bid to stop quarrying on Longstone Edge has reached an important new stage . . . [more] Walk ALL 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks If you have ever fancied Walking all 214 Wainwrights but are not sure how to go about it, here's a series of 59 walks that any reasonably fit person can do that bags them all! [more] Should mountain routes in Snowdonia have warning signs? As part of the North Wales Mountainsafe initiative, there are proposals to place warning signs on mountain routes in Snowdonia where there are frequent incidents. Good idea or mountain madness? . . . . [more] The Peak District 'MUST DO' Walks With well over 200 walks in the Peak District to download and walk, choosing which one to do next can be a bit daunting. Whatever you do, don't miss these . . . [more] Spend MORE TIME Walking . . . . . . . and LESS TIME Searching. If you don't know your Kentmere Skyline . . . from your Newlands Horseshoe Nordic Walking in the UK Nordic walking is one of the fastest growing recreational fitness sports in the world and aficionados have a real missionary-zeal about their sport. The Pennine Way is over 40!And to celebrate - here are a series of downloadable/uploadable GPS Waypoints covering the whole path from Edale in The Peak District all the way to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland . . . [more] Finding walks for children . . . . . depends on their age and ability. GPS Navigation Systems - the Myths and Truths An unnecessary 'gadget' . . . Navigation is easy . . . and it can be a lot of fun too. To Bag or not to Bag? That is the question 10 reasons why you should go Peak Bagging . . . Off-road vehicles given the go ahead on Yorkshire Dales green lanes In a bid to stop damage caused by so called 'leisure vehicles', the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority had imposed restrictions on the use of motorised vehicles on a number of routes. In a surprising decision, the High Court has recently (June 2009) overturned the limitations place on four of these routes . . . [more] Do We Need All These Pavements? It seems that 'paved' sections of footpaths are now an unavoidable feature of walking in areas like Kinder Scout in the Peak District. Regular walker Peter Royle contacted us to express some candid observations on this situation . . . [more] How to stay safe when walking and hiking through fields of cows Unfortunately, the hazards or otherwise that can be encountered when walking though fields where there are cows has been in the news again recently. One of the incidents reported has tragically resulted in the death of a walker . . . [more] High flying Dragonfly - now an aspiring 'Monro-ist'? A female Common Hawker dragonfly has been found recently at 830m on the slopes of Munro No. 41. Tom a' Choinich (Carn Eige). This is the highest this species has ever been found in the UK. . . . [more] Walking in the Lake District - after the floods November 2009 is now officially the wettest November on record with an average rainfall across the UK of 217mm. The previous highest record was 195mm recorded in 1951. Particularly heavy downfalls in Cumbria, Snowdonia and South-West Scotland have had a large impact . . . . [more] Miss Potter Walk in the footsteps of Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Jemima Puddleduck . . . Share the Countryside
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