News
Editor’s Wish List: Autumn 2010
Walk editor Dominic Bates on three things he’s looking forward to this season…
Help put London on the map
The Ramblers warns that London’s Historic network of footpaths – including parts of the Thames Path National Trail – are at risk…
Rare butterfly numbers on the rise
Record numbers of the rare and exotic Swallowtail Butterfly have been sighted in the Broads this summer – the first increase in nearly 100 years…
Beaver Trial babies!
The campaign to re-introduce beavers into the wild in Scotland took a huge leap forward recently, when the first beaver kits were spotted at the site…
A forest saved
The Woodland Trust has succeeded in raising enough funds to buy most of Cwm Mynach, a remote and beautiful valley in the Snowdonia National Park. The charity has now completed the purchase of nearly 1000 acres, with the aim of gradually re-establishing native woodland and other valuable wildlife habitats…
Events
Archive for history
Walking through time
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Imagine walking through the streets of London, traversing the centuries. One minute you’re gazing over the Covent Garden Piazza in the 1720s, the next you’re on Carnaby in the swinging 60s…
Tags: gadgets, GPS, history, iPhone
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The Roman Way
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The Roman Way is an inventive 279km/174-mile walking route on the theme of Roman roads…
Tags: Bicester, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, hampshire, history, Oxfordshire, Silchester
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Celebrating 75 years of Ramblers
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
In the first in a series of articles to celebrate Ramblers 75th Anniversary, we present a brief history of the charity and take a fond look back at some of the visual materials produced over the years…
Tags: access, campaigns, history, Ramblers, Ramblers 75th Anniversary, right, right of way
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My walk of life: I got my money’s worth
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Richard Hutchins joined the newly created Ramblers as a student in 1935, at a cost of five shillings. Now, 75 years later, the lifelong member looks back at how that shaped his career, his family, and the legacy he leaves behind…
Tags: Countryside and Rights of Way Act, history, Peak District, People, Ramblers, real-life stories, Right to Roam
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Christopher Somerville’s A-Z of walking: F
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
F is for Flora and Fauna – my favourite outdoor twins.
Tags: biodiversity, Christopher Somerville, history, humour
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Shallow seas and windy pits
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
The mysteries of the intriguingly-named windy pits and the natural processes that shaped the dramatic landscape of Sutton Bank will be explored with two free talks and a guided walk this June…
Tags: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, geology, guided walks, history, Howardian Hills AONB, Yearsley Moor
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Sounding out the route
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Looking for something extra to add to your walks around the city or out in the countryside? A growing library of audio tours, guides and art helps add another dimension to your excursions. Check out our exclusive online feature and you could win a BBC audio guide…
Tags: competitions, history, psychogeography, themed walks
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Coast to coast
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Watch a video of Hadrian’s Wall being lit up by thousands of volunteers over the weekend…
Tags: Hadrian's Wall, history
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See Hadrian’s Wall light up
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
On Saturday 13 March, 500 beacons will be lit at 250-metre intervals along the length of the World Heritage Site…
Tags: history, lighting up Hadrian's Wall
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Tipsy launch for birthday baton
Friday, February 26th, 2010
West Cornwall’s Trencrom Tipsy Toddle on New Year’s Eve provided the launch pad for the Ramblers’ 75th Anniversary Baton Walks – which will see local Ramblers ‘pass’ a baton around England, Scotland and Wales throughout 2010…
Tags: history, Ramblers, Ramblers 75th Anniversary
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