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Get Walking Day 2009

Ramblers calls Britain to its feet for FREE walks festival…

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On the riverbank

Bird lovers are being invited to stretch their legs and explore a stretch of the Thames river for ThamesWatch, an RSPB initiative which takes in the whole 215 mile length of the river…

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Longstone Edge saved

Countryside campaigners are celebrating a legal victory today which will help to save a beautiful landscape in the Peak District National Park being scarred by uncontrolled quarrying…

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Info on the go

Thanks to VisitBritain, ramblers on the move can now investigate local attractions, accommodation, maps and destination guides via mobile…

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Arctic survey back on track

Weather conditions have allowed the team to continue their mission north to measure sea ice thickness. The trio trekked 8 nautical miles today, in temperatures which have “significantly improved” to -24°C!

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Events

Slow Down London
 

Slow Down London

25 April-4 May 2009

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Ivybridge Walking and Outdoor Festival

25 April–4th May

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Peak District Walking Festival

25 April–4 May 2009

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Haltwhistle spring walking festival

25 April–7 May 2009

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North Devon & Exmoor walking festival

30 April–8 May 2009

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On the riverbank

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Every year, the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people across the country to spend an hour counting birds in their backyard or local park. Now, bird lovers are being invited to stretch their legs and explore a stretch of the Thames river for ThamesWatch 2009, a joint initiative between the RSPB and The River Thames Guide. More for fun than a strictly scientific study, ThamesWatch takes place between 27 April and 4 May, covering the entire 215 mile length of the river and its tributaries. It’s a great way to find out more about wildlife along the river, and the perfect excuse to get the family out for a walk. A free bird identification sheet is available online, which lists bird and other species you might encounter. Submit your results and you could even win a cruise on the Thames.

Illustrations: Mike Langham (rspb-images.com)

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