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Get walking with author Hamish Brown

Posted on 09-05-2013

Professional writer, lecturer and photographer specialising in mountain and outdoor topics, Hamish Brown has written over 30 books. He has visited many parts of the world as a traveller and a mountaineer but especially the Atlas Mountains on which he is a world authority. He dev...

Walk to the heart of Highland Perthshire

Posted on 08-05-2013

There are dozens of way marked walks and paths in Highland Perthshire - with over 90 routes detailed in the walking and cycling section of www.highlandperthshire.org. You could choose five walks in each of the five ...

Julia Bradbury's Coast to Coast Adventure

Posted on 06-05-2013

Following once again in the footsteps of fell walker Alfred Wainwright, Julia Bradbury takes on a challenging coast to coast route linking three national parks, The Lake District, The Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. In honour of Walking Week we have ...

The cream of the Channel Islands

Posted on 07-04-2013

Images courtesy of Visit GuernseyLike its dairy produce Guernsey is rich, not just in financial terms but also in the wealth of things it has on offer for its visitors to see and do Nestled in the bay of St Malo ...

Enjoy a Highland fling

Posted on 18-03-2013

Rich in history and clan traditions, with a wealth of wildlife and spectacular scenery all year round, it's hard not to fall in love with all the Cairngorms has to offerThe best way to describe being in the Cairngorms is to liken it to an embrace. You feel e...

Walk in the footsteps of giants

Posted on 18-03-2013

If you thought road trips were all about long straight roads through the American Wild West, then think again. Northern Ireland's Causeway Coastal Route has been voted one of the top five road trips in the world and with its breathtaking scenery, local legends and historic build...

Start a Lakeland story

Posted on 13-02-2013

Images courtesy of Stewart Smith/Brian Sherwen/Dave WillisExplore the breathtaking scenery of the Lake District and discover how it's splendour inspired a rich history of literature, and why it is now one of the most popular ...

Julia Bradbury on Wainwright Walks

Posted on 01-11-2012

Image taken from Julia Bradbury's Wainwright Walks published by Frances Lincoln at £14.99. © Skywords Ltd. Following her journey in the footsteps of the late Alfred Wainwright for...

A delight in the Dales

Posted on 08-08-2012

What better way to explore the Yorkshire Dales than to stay on a working farm in the heart of a conservation area?Deep in the Yorkshire Dales at the end of a winding country lane flanked by traditional dry stone walls you will find the tiny hamlet of Stallin...



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