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Victory against 4x4s on Walna Scar fell pass
After more than three decades of uncertainty, a Government appointed Inspector has just confirmed that Walna Scar, one of the Lake District’s most popular fell passes, will not be open to motorised vehicles…
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!
Archive for Scottish Beaver Trial
Beaver Trial babies!
Friday, August 13th, 2010
The campaign to re-introduce beavers into the wild in Scotland took a huge leap forward recently, when the first beaver kits were spotted at the site…
Home sweet home
Friday, November 20th, 2009
When we last caught up with the Scottish Beaver Trial, the final pair of nature’s best engineers was being introduced into Knapdale Forest, Mid-Argyll. It the months since, they’ve been – er – busy beavers building their first lodge…
Wild beavers return to Scotland
Monday, June 1st, 2009
The Scottish Beaver Trial officially started last week, with the last in a series of beavers released into the wild in Knapdale Forest…
