News
See Hadrian’s Wall light up
On Saturday 13 March, 500 beacons will be lit at 250-metre intervals along the length of the World Heritage Site…
Westminster clamours for city escapes
An inner-city London project, run by the Ramblers, to introduce people to the joys of country walking has been enjoying huge popularity…
Historic Scottish access case abandoned
Ramblers Scotland is celebrating after a landmark access case finally came to a close, allowing walkers, cyclists and horseriders access to a 40-acre estate…
Eyes on the skies
A special hotline has opened so that walkers can report sightings of one of the country’s rarest birds, the hen harrier. The RSPB is particularly keen for people to keep their eyes peeled this spring as it is carrying out a national survey of harrier numbers…
Masters of Light
An photo exhibition inspired by the diverse landscape of the North York Moors National Park opens tomorrow at the Sutton Bank National Park Centre…
Events
Archive for history
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
Posted in Latest News, News, Walk Spring 2010 | No Comments »
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: 75th Anniversary celebrations, history, Ramblers, Ramblers 75th Anniversary
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Christopher Somerville’s A-Z of walking: E
Friday, February 12th, 2010
E is for Elephant – including one who asserted his right to roam…
Tags: Christopher Somerville, history, humour, right of way
Posted in Blogs, Walk Spring 2010 | No Comments »
Book reviews: Winter 2009
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
A round-up of walking books, plus a special round-up of walking-related history books…
Tags: book reviews, books, history, mountaineering
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Christopher Somerville’s A-Z of walking: D
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
D is Drovers – the hardy men who once travelled the green roads of our land…
Tags: Christopher Somerville, history
Posted in Blogs, Walk Winter 2009 | 1 Comment »
Going up
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Due to popular demand, extra places have now been added for the West Somerset Mineral Railway guided walk Tuesday 18 August…
Tags: guided walks, history, railways
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Uncovering archaeology
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
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…
Tags: archaeology, guided walks, history
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Moonwalk
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Forty years ago tonight, Neil Armstrong cautiously stepped out onto the lunar surface and uttered the famous line “That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind”. What we tend to overlook, however, is what he and Buzz [...]
Tags: astronomy, history
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A Queen’s final journey
Friday, July 10th, 2009
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…
Tags: Harby, history, new routes, waymarking
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Walking Class Hero: No Noisy Behaviour
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Not deliberately but unlike everybody else out that day I elected to walk counter clockwise. Back in the middle ages this would probably resulted in me being burnt at the stake as a wizard and certainly loads of the people I encountered looked like they thought this would be too soft a punishment. But you know what – it was a really enjoyable walk.
Tags: football, history, music, national parks, rain, walking, Walking Class Hero
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