Walk Spring 2012

Check out our round-up of the latest, best and most inspirational books, as reviewed by our experts…

Despite many gruelling marches as a soldier in the Second World War, Ken Ward never lost his passion for walking and has recently written a novel, hoping to inspire others too…

High up and deep in the Lincolnshire Wolds lies a little-known, ancient and beautiful church dedicated to ramblers. Chris Webber took a walk on the Viking Way and found out why every walker should make a pilgrimage to this special place…

There’s something so enticing and full of promise about springtime walks, where the gloves can be left at home, the sun starts to warm us up and the daffodils point the way to the bluebells…

It’s a world first for Wales! The Wales Coast Path is the only formal walking trail to follow every dramatic twist and turn of a nation’s coastline. So, as the country gears up for the path’s official opening event, Julian Rollins uncovers the 40-year story of its creation…

A collection of 32 walks from stations along the Settle-Carlisle railway line, featuring 18 circular walks of between six and 13 miles, and 14 linear walks from station to station…

Whether you’ve got a question on gear, gadgets, hiking or health, walk’s panel of resident experts are here to help…

Known as the Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley has spent years learning to read the landscape for orientation, and has written and taught extensively on the subject…

A book for steam train buffs and inquisitive ramblers alike, this is a guide to 36 lines throughout Britain that were closed in the cuts of the 1960s and ’70s…

Children that are cold and wet won’t enjoy the Great Outdoors. But kit them out well and keep them warm and dry, and it will be whole other story, says Walk’s resident gear expert Minnie Burlton…