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IOW Ramblers honoured
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Recognising their hard work over the years, the Isle of Wight Ramblers have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service…
Editor’s Wish List: Summer 2011
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Walk editor Dominic Bates on three things he’s looking forward to this season…
Capturing Dartmoor
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Dartmoor National Park, visitors and residents alike are being encouraged to get out and capture the essence of Dartmoor on camera…
Turning tunnels to trails
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Following a 16-month repair project, four former railway tunnels are ready to re-open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders – creating part of a spectacular trail in the Peak District National Park…
Ancient trees up close
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Walkers are being given the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with ancient trees in North Yorkshire – some of which are more than half a millennia old!
Walk to Work Week
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Starting today and continuing until Friday, commuters are being challenged to walk to work as part of Living Streets’ annual Walk to Work Week…
Thinking inside the box
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
You’ve probably read walking directions on signs, fenceposts, maybe even trees… but how about a red phone box? Residents and visitors walking through Emery Down near Lyndhurst can now turn to a new oracle…
Monday is Mountain and Cave Rescue Awareness Day
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
It may sound like just another wacky day on the increasingly chock-a-block calendar of special ‘days’, but Monday May 2 marks the second national Mountain and Cave Rescue Awareness Day – and there’s a very serious purpose behind the event…
Forces of Nature
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
A new art exhibition opening today at The Moors National Park Centre brings together four very different artists who are united by a love of the outdoors – and particularly the elements…
From wasteland to paradise
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Rangers from the New Forest National Park Authority are working with local volunteers from Landford to help turn an area of disused ground into a small nature reserve…



