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From canals to the coast, good news for walkers
The last seven days have brought a number of great announcements for ramblers and other outdoor enthusiasts – with waterways and coasts set to be improved and opened up…
Historic route back on the map
A much-loved path for Lake District walkers has finally been repaired and restored after 2009’s record-breaking floods washed it away. The historical route, which Alfred Wainwright described as “one of the pleasantest of foot passes”, was regularly climbed by walkers heading for Haystacks…
Bringing a native woodland back to life
Six years on from a public appeal to raise funds, the Woodland Trust has completed the first stage of the restoration of Wentwood Forest – including thinning almost all the areas previously planted with conifers to provide space and light for native oak, beech and hazel to take their place…
Visit walk at The Outdoors Show 2012!
Get ready for the year ahead with a visit to The Outdoors Show, where walk will be awarding our prestigious and highly anticipated reader awards – as voted for by you!
Dream views of a winter wonderland
The New Forest National Park’s popular ‘Dream View’ exhibition is on show over the holidays at the Moors Valley Country Park’s Visitor Centre…
Archive for Bill Bryson
Bringing a native woodland back to life
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Six years on from a public appeal to raise funds, the Woodland Trust has completed the first stage of the restoration of Wentwood Forest – including thinning almost all the areas previously planted with conifers to provide space and light for native oak, beech and hazel to take their place…
Campaigners start legal strike against railway litter
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Frustrated with the filthy state of many of England’s rail stations, the CPRE has begun using the law to compel public land managers to clear up unsightly litter…
Bill Bryson: Give litter the boot
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Best-selling author Bill Bryson loves Britain’s countryside but loathes the litter, and urges walkers to get involved…
South Downs success
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
A new national park finally gets the green light from the government 60 years after it was first proposed.
Bill Bryson backs canal campaign
Monday, March 16th, 2009
Best-selling author Bill Bryson is urging the 11 million people who use the nation’s canals and rivers to tackle litter…
