Historic route back on the map

Historic route back on the map

A much-loved path for Lake District walkers has finally been repaired and restored after 2009’s record-breaking floods washed it away. The historical route, which Alfred Wainwright described as “one of the pleasantest of foot passes”, was regularly climbed by walkers heading for Haystacks…

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Bringing a native woodland back to life

Six years on from a public appeal to raise funds, the Woodland Trust has completed the first stage of the restoration of Wentwood Forest – including thinning almost all the areas previously planted with conifers to provide space and light for native oak, beech and hazel to take their place…

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Visit walk at The Outdoors Show 2012!

Get ready for the year ahead with a visit to The Outdoors Show, where walk will be awarding our prestigious and highly anticipated reader awards – as voted for by you!

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Southern England – Alfriston, East Sussex

Southern England – Alfriston, East Sussex

Situated in the Cuckmere Valley at the eastern end of the South Downs is the picturesque old village of Alfriston. Despite its popularity, the village has lost none of its charm, and remains thankfully unspoilt.

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My Walk of Life: Jean Sheldon

My Walk of Life: Jean Sheldon

Following the Ramblers support for the Time To Change pledge, project manager Jean Sheldon describes how walking forms a key part of her mental health work in Birmingham…

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Walking Class Hero: Doublethink

Walking Class Hero: Doublethink

George Orwell described doublethink as the act of simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct. Put into practice nationally and locally it’s enough to make this grown man cry.

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Brian Jones: Winter stars

During winter evenings, the faint constellation Camelopardalis can be spotted a little to the north of the overhead point. To find it, you first of all need to find Polaris...

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Walking Class Hero: All Things Must Pass

I love London and this combination of dynamism and history is an important part of the charm for me

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Paddy Dillon: Where Now for the World’s Trails?

Our trails are strapped for cash, with little or nothing in the kitty for ongoing maintenance. We’re not alone, as delegates to the World Trail Conference discovered on the South Korean island of Jeju...

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Weekend & day packs buyer’s guide

Looking for the ideal pack for your day-long or weekend hikes? Minnie Burlton and Paul McCarty load up the latest 28- to 40-litre rucksacks to see how they fare…

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Mountain Hardwear Fluid 32

An extremely well made and durable pack with plenty of adjustments to fine-tune the fit…

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Deuter Act Trail 32/28 SL

A streamlined and easy-to-use pack, but light on features…

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Gregory Z35/Jade 34

A fiddly pack to get used to, with hip pockets too small for a compact camera…

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WinterFest 2012

WinterFest 2012

3rd – 6th February 2012

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