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Jubilant reaction to Vixen Tor decision
Vixen Tor – the well known Dartmoor landmark infamous as a no-go area for the public – could again be frequented by walkers and climbers thanks to a decision by Devon Country Council to add two footpaths within the Tor enclosure on the definitive map.
Celebrating 60 years of access
Under the banner “Celebrating 60 Years of National Parks and Access to the Countryside,” Shepherds Walks has launched the first Rothbury & Coquetdale Midsummer Walking Festival…
Buzz on the waters
Walkers are being asked to keep their eyes peeled along Britain’s towpaths and riverside trails and to report any beasts and bugs they spot…
Do MBT shoes really work?
In the past couple of years, MBT shoes have become must-have items thanks to celebrity wearers and ringing endorsements. But do they really work?
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Jubilant reaction to Vixen Tor decision
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Vixen Tor – the well known Dartmoor landmark infamous as a no-go area for the public – could again be frequented by walkers and climbers thanks to a decision by Devon Country Council to add two footpaths within the Tor enclosure on the definitive map.
Tags: access, climbing, Dartmoor, definitive map, Devon, Devon County Council, footpath, Freedom to Roam, Ramblers, Vixen Tor, walking
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Kate Ashbrook - Martin Doughty obituary
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Martin Doughty, chairman of Natural England who died on 4 March, was proud to have been born just as the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 was passed. He was proud too that his father joined the Kinder Trespass in 1932.
Tags: Kate Ashbrook, Martin Doughty, Natural England, obituary, Ramblers
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Tom Franklin - Get Walking Day
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
I’ve just heard that we’ve now got more than 60 walks lined up for this year’s Get Walking Day. This is the second time we’ve run the event – the idea is to always hold it on 30th May (which is 30/5, and so fits in with the minimum amount of exercise that experts recommend – 30 minutes, 5 times a week).
Tags: fitness, Get Walking Day, groups, Led Walks, Ramblers, Tom Franklin
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