News

29 July–4 August 2013

With the Olympics in full swing, Ramblers are busy leading guided walks to and from the venues – but we aren’t the only ones getting into the sporting spirit. To celebrate National Parks Week, the parks’ authority has compiled a fascinating list of athletes who have been inspired by Britain’s glorious National Parks…

Four women from the International Centre in Middlesbrough have produced an independent guide to the National Parks of northern England aimed at showing people from urban areas how easily accessible these special places are…

Deer, ponies, rare raptors, a unique iris and Britain’s only venomous snake are all wildlife residents of Hampshire’s ancient New Forest. Local Ramblers walks leader Linda Keating shows us around…

With the warm, dry weather continuing, national park authorities are asking walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts to be particularly careful, especially on moorland…

As walkers celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Peak District National Park, Britain’s newest addition will at last be fully operational in April. David Foster examines why national parks are still relevant today…

With the South Downs National Park opening today, a series of reports recently highlighted the importance of the nation’s National Parks for maintaining biodiversity…

Parishes in the North York Moors National Park are set to benefit from a new project to improve footpaths and other rights of way around and between communities…

Ten of the most important wildlife sites in the country – the last refuges of some of the nation’s rarest species – were recently disclosed by Natural England. They range from romantic islands and royal parks to ancient fenland and [...]

Walk editor Dominic Bates on three things he’s looking forward to this season…