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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 River Derwent
Hunting the Himalayan balsam
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Brave footsoliders are needed for an epic assault against the destructive forces of the Himalayan balsam plant. The battle will be waged along the River Derwent on Saturday August 7 in a what organisers are calling ‘a final push’ to halt the tall, pink-flowered invader…
