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Uncovering archaeology

Despite a bit of rain, The Festival of British Archaeology got off to a flying start this weekend, with an extensive program of guided walks planned throughout the two week celebration…

Get on the bus

Visitors to Whitby this summer will be able to take a trip out to the North York Moors National Park by hopping on board a beautifully restored 1958 Bedford coach, while a new service in Exmoor National Park will give walkers access to areas previously unreachable by public transport….

A Queen’s final journey

Keen walkers and history buffs are being invited to inaugurate a new walk following the original 225 mile route of the funeral cortege of Queen Eleanor, Queen Consort of King Edward I…

Walking in the sky

Later this month, ramblers and rail enthusiasts will get the opportunity to experience a very unique walk – a quarter of a mile trek across the stunning Ribblehead Viaduct…

Stop the slaughter

Seeing a bird of prey circling high in the sky is an inspiring sight, but these featured guardians of the countryside are still under threat – despite being protected by law for the past 50 years…

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Events

Barle Valley Archaeology Walk

18 July 2009

Guildford walking festival

18 July–2 August 2009

Fife Outdoor Access Festival

1–9 August 2009

Midlothian walking festival

14–17 August 2009

Big Dee festival

22–30 August 2009

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Archive for access

Get on the bus

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Tags: access, Exmoor, national parks, public transport, South West Coast Path
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Chris Hatherill: Hopping the fence

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Though not comparable in scope or scale, private urban garden squares are the city dweller’s equivalent of restricted land in the countryside: nice to look at over the fence – but frustratingly out-of-bounds. I know that most of London’s leafy [...]

Tags: access, gardens, Guided Walks, urban walks
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Local Rambler wins Civic Award

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

West Berks Rambler Fiona Walker has won this year’s Civic Award from Newbury’s Town Council for her community work to improve the condition and access to West Berkshire’s footpaths…

Tags: access, community, Newbury, outreach, West Berks Ramblers
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South Downs victory

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

After nearly 20 years of campaigning by Ramblers and other groups, the government finally announced a new South Downs National Park – and Ramblers are invited to join in a guided walk to celebrate…

Tags: access, campaigns, Guided Walks, national parks, South Downs, South Downs Campaign
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Downs delight

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Finally! After more than 60 years of campaigning, the Government has announced the boundary of the new South Downs National Park. Why has it taken so long, and how will the decision affect the Downs and the walkers who visit them? David Foster investigates…

Tags: access, campaigns, National Park, South Downs, South Downs Campaign
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Coastal Access goes airborne

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

The skies above Westminster were recently filled with kites as people showed their support for a new law that would create a continuous walking route around the English coast…

Tags: access, campaigns, Marine and Coastal Access Bill
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Access land finally mapped – almost

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

On May Day, after two public inquiries and a legal challenge, and 31⁄2 years late, the final area of land was added to the access maps created under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000…

Tags: access, Buckinghamshire, Chiltern Hills, Countryside and Rights of Way Act
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