Land that time forgot
Ancient pine forests, giant raptors and Arctic fish still thrive in Britain’s largest remaining wilderness, the Cairngorms, which was designated a national park 10 years ago. Ramblers Scotland’s...
View ArticleA decade of freedom
Ten years ago, a fledgling Scottish Parliament passed landmark legislation, giving walkers a right to roam virtually everywhere in Scotland. In this special feature, we uncover the extraordinary...
View ArticleWalk & Talk with John Trevelyan
It’s 30 years since the Ramblers first published Rights of Way: A Guide to Law and Practice – aka ‘the Blue Book’ – but it’s still the go-to text for lawyers, council officers and volunteers trying to...
View ArticleYoung upstarts
From after-school walking clubs to family-friendly ‘Toddle Waddles’, Ramblers Cymru is trialling an array of new initiatives to try to get more young people in Wales out walking. We meet some of the...
View ArticleWildlife: Going on safari
You don’t have to go to Africa to see fantastic wildlife. Britain has animals, birds and marine life that are every bit as thrilling as the ‘Big Five’. Paul Miles reveals where you’ll find them and the...
View ArticlePhotography masterclass: Storm in a seascape
When it comes to stirring landscapes, Britain’s varied and stormy coastline is hard to beat. Peter Cairns shares his tips on capturing the best with your camera… Why are we so inexorably drawn to the...
View ArticleMy Perfect Day: Hugh Dennis
The actor, comedian and TV presenter tells walk about his love of geography, childhood yomps, and the perils of being caught short outdoors… Where would you wake up on a perfect day? Wensleydale or...
View ArticleAnd the winner is…
Judge Peter Cairns presents his pick of the best photographs showing the vast scale of nature from last issue’s competition. Enter your image of a stormy seascape to win a Nikon D3200 18-55mm VR kit...
View ArticleRoute in depth: Walking the woods of battleships
The Shipwrights Way, Hampshire’s newest long-distance walking route, isn’t just about the glorious scenery – it also encourages walkers to delve deeper into the area’s naval history… It’s 1758, and...
View ArticlePeregrine chicks take flight
Three Peregrine chicks have taken to the air at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The youngsters are wowing visitors who can watch them performing aerial acrobatics through...
View ArticleCoasting along to nowhere?
With the Government now wavering over its commitment to an England Coast Path, the Ramblers has issued a new report reasserting the case for everyone to be able to access our coastline. The report’s...
View ArticleWalk & Talk with Tim Knowles
Currently exhibiting in the nationally touring show Walk On, the mixed-media artist is fascinated by recording movement on film and paper, and the central role chance plays in much of his work. He...
View ArticlePhotography masterclass: The early bird…
Birds make fantastic subjects for photography, but some are easier than others to snap. Peter Cairns describes his almost decade-long wait for the perfect shot of an osprey I’m a bit obsessed with...
View ArticleAnd the winner is…
Judge Peter Cairns presents his pick of the best photographs showing a stormy landscape from last issue’s competition. Enter your own image of a bird for your chance to win a photography course for...
View ArticleAsk the Experts: Autumn 2013
Whether you’ve got a question on gear, gadgets, hiking or health, walk’s panel of resident experts are here to help I really enjoy hillwalking, but would like to include some scrambling. Where should...
View ArticleMore than the eyes can see
Herefordshire Ramblers’ Marika Kovacs has been blind since childhood, but that hasn’t stopped her from leading her first group walk recently, and now she’s planning more… Click here to listen to...
View ArticleMy Perfect Day: Dr Andrew Murray
Ultra-marathon runner, TV presenter and newly elected president of Ramblers Scotland, Dr Andrew Murray tells Susan Grey about his favourite walk, expedition surgery and London 2012’s failed legacy...
View ArticleWalk the line: Railway walks
Follow any one of these former rail tracks for your ticket to some of the best walking in the UK… Plym Valley Way, Devon Inside track: Originally part of the South Devon and Tavistock Railway, the...
View ArticleSnow limits
The Italian Alps of the South Tyrol region are the perfect place to learn to snowshoe in the shoulder seasons, with stunning routes to atmospheric mountain huts, serving up the very best of local food...
View ArticleMeet our experts
Introducing walk magazine’s panel of experts, here to answer your walking, health and gear-related questions…. Minnie Burlton Not only is Minnie walk magazine’s resident gear expert, she’s also a...
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