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…
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…
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!
The walking sections are a mix of woodland and fields with two notable viewpoints en route, including the rugged Friar’s Crag.
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In a harsh, deserted corner of upland France, Paul Lamarra discovers an inspiring new art trail created by the British sculptor Andy Goldsworthy…
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.
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...
I love London and this combination of dynamism and history is an important part of the charm for me
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...
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…
An extremely well made and durable pack with plenty of adjustments to fine-tune the fit…
A fiddly pack to get used to, with hip pockets too small for a compact camera…
