From canals to the coast, good news for walkers
The last seven days have brought a number of great announcements for ramblers and other outdoor enthusiasts – with waterways and coasts set to be improved and opened up…
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…
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…
Central England – Selly Oak, Birmingham
This short walk around the leafy suburb of Selly Oak – home to the University of Birmingham’s campus – will take you under an hour and visits some of the area’s most recognisable landmarks.
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Routemaster in-depth: The quieter side of Ness
Away from the hordes of monster-spotting tourists, Paul Miles enjoys unhindered views of Loch Ness’ famous Highland scenery from a new trail that explores its less-visited southern shores…
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.
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...
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
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...
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…
Mountain Hardwear Fluid 32
An extremely well made and durable pack with plenty of adjustments to fine-tune the fit…
Gregory Z35/Jade 34
A fiddly pack to get used to, with hip pockets too small for a compact camera…
