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Peregrine chicks take flight
Three Peregrine chicks have taken to the air at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The youngsters are wowing visitors who can watch them performing aerial acrobatics through high-powered telescopes at a special free viewpoint…
Walkers urged to stay safe near water
The UK’s drowning prevention charity is warning people who walk or run near water to be aware of potential risks, as this group accounts for the largest proportion of UK drownings…
Walkers urged to help care for trees
With diseases continuing to take their toll on the UK’s forests and urban trees, The Tree Council is asking everyone to help play a roll in keeping our trees healthy. Its annual Tree Care Campaign is now underway, reminding us to look out for trees at this most crucial time…
Ramblers announce first regional volunteer workshop
This June will see the first in a new series of events designed to bring together all kinds of knowledge and skills useful for Ramblers members and volunteers. The first Ramblers Regional Volunteer Workshop event will take place in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire on 1 June 2013…
Coast Path stretches out
Government approval for the next two stretches of the England Coast Path is imminent, with proposals for a third stretch soon to be published…
IOW Ramblers sweep volunteer awards
The Isle of Wight Ramblers has scooped four awards during 2013…
The week for walking
Thousands turned out for Get Walking Week, Britain’s biggest short walks festival hosted by the Ramblers…
Ramblers prepares for Welsh path cuts
Ramblers Cymru is preparing a vigorous new campaign to help counter a wave of cuts to council budgets for footpaths in the country…
Ramblers joins new push to get Britain active
A new drive to get more people active in the outdoors has been launched, with ambitions to change the health and wealth of the nation…
Trailblaze burns out
A controversial trailrunning scheme that used public funds to install white boxes along eight National Trails has been axed…
New and restored routes on the IOW
Ramblers on the Isle of Wight have reopened a scenic link from the island’s coast path to the Undercliff that was closed for four years, after the cash-strapped local council were unable to fund repairs…
Thames path stretch opens after 17-year battle
A scenic footpath connecting an Oxfordshire village with the Thames towpath has finally been opened to the public after a 17-year campaign by local Ramblers…
High court loss for Bodicote case
The Ramblers has lost a High Court case challenging how footpath diversion orders are approved in England and Wales – but the judgment has helped clarify the law…
