News
Bridging the Ribble
Ramblers, amblers horse riders and mountain bikers on the Pennine Bridleway National Trail will soon be able to keep dry while crossing the River Ribble – thanks to an innovative new bridge…
Town & Country
Whether you like your walks out in the wilderness or in the heart of the city, the coming week should keep you busy – with National Parks Week coinciding with Love Parks Week and the Festival of British Archeology…
Exmoor events this month
Ever wondered what kinds of creatures live in rockpools, or what exactly deer get up to at night? All will be revealed this month at Exmoor National Park, with a series of un-missable events to end the month…
Join the gang!
Love walking, nature, photography and the great outdoors? Want to meet other people who are too? walk magazine is now on Facebook, giving Ramblers, readers, nature lovers and photo enthusiasts a place to meet up online…
Is your local path under threat?
A new Ramblers campaign highlighting the nation’s most under-threat footpaths launches today, with 20 worrying situations across the country topping the list…
Events
Archive for Technology
E-walks revolution hits Wales
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Llantwit Major in South Wales has been chosen as the testing ground for a pioneering project led by Ramblers Cymru to create the first in a new generation of walking guides using smartphone technology…
Tags: e-trails, gadgets, Ramblers Cymru, Technology
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Info on the go
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Thanks to VisitBritain, ramblers on the move can now investigate local attractions, accommodation, maps and destination guides via mobile…
Tags: maps, Technology
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Robens’ Double Rock
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
It’s the heaviest of the six and the grey is a bit boring, but at least it won’t frighten the wildlife…
Tags: Technology
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Blacks Octane 2
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Once up, it’s a comfortable tent with a large-ish porch, semi-flyscreen door and OK headroom at the front…
Tags: Technology
Posted in Accessories, Gear | 2 Comments »
Eurohike Backpacker
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
This is Millets’ house brand and for four tenners you get a tapering tunnel-design, two-person tent…
Tags: Technology
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Garmin GPSmap 60 Cx/60 CSx
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Garmin’s top-of-the-range models boast a 30 per cent bigger screen and five clearly-labelled buttons, making basic processes much quicker…
Tags: GPS, Technology
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Map Road Angel Adventurer 7000
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Stylish, waterproof and robust, the Adventurer shows what walkers dream of: their position and movement on a real OS map…
Tags: GPS, Technology
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Satmap Active 10
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
The Satmap Active 10 delivers OS 1:25 and 1:50 mapping on pre-loaded SD cards in a compact waterproof unit with a high-quality screen, electronic compass…
Tags: GPS, Technology
Posted in Gear, Technology | 1 Comment »
Garmin Legend HC x / Vista HC x
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
In the main, these two models are the same as the Venture and Summit except for the big bonus of an extra memory card slot…
Tags: GPS, Technology
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Garmin Venture HC / Summit HC
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Boasting 256 colour screens, the Venture and Summit offer configurable pages with superb reception in all conditions…
Tags: GPS, Technology
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