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 railways
Walking Sunday with the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
Monday, July 11th, 2011
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is stepping forward with a special deal for walkers this weekend as part of their ‘Walking Sunday’ on 17th July 2011…
Walkers back alliance against HS2
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Ramblers have voted to sign up to a charter calling on the Government to think more carefully about its plans for a new high-speed rail network…
Turning tunnels to trails
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Following a 16-month repair project, four former railway tunnels are ready to re-open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders – creating part of a spectacular trail in the Peak District National Park…
East Suffolk Line Walks
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
16 country and coastal walks along the Ipswich to Lowestoft line…
News alert: Monsal Trail closure
Monday, February 7th, 2011
Starting today, a section of the Monsal Trail is to be closed to allow engineers to re-open old railway tunnels to walkers…
Julia Bradbury’s Railway Walks
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Six walks that follow the routes of former railway lines, including the Monsal Trail in Derbyshire and the long-vanished Strathspey Railway…
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…
Walking in the sky
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Later this month, ramblers and rail enthusiasts will get the opportunity to experience a very unique walk – a quarter of a mile trek across the stunning Ribblehead Viaduct…
