News
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 Northumberland
Return of the Ospreys
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
For the first time in at least 200 years, ospreys are nesting and are believed to have had chicks in Northumberland. A long-term project to encourage the iconic species to return to the region has resulted in a pair of birds nesting on a platform in Kielder Water & Forest Park…
Tom Franklin: Leaping into the open
Friday, May 29th, 2009
At Easter, I walked along the breathtaking Hadrian’s Wall. Again and again, as I climbed over stiles and went through gates along the route, I came across those small square discs with a brown circle that denote access land. Every [...]
Northern England: Bamburgh, Northumberland
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Northumberland’s coastline – a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – is duly renowned for its magnificent long sandy beaches and impressive castles.
