The Cleveland Way crosses the North York Moors national Park, a diverse landscape of heather moorland, scenic dales and villages. A warm Yorkshire welcome awaits walkers in this region as the route enjoys the dramatic cliffs of the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast as well as … [Read more...]
NGS Yellow Book
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April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you want a fairly short walk and enjoy looking at gardens, get hold of a copy of the NGS Yellow Book and find gardens open for charity near you. Over 3700 National Garden Scheme members open their gardens to the public every year for charity and with health and safety a high priority, many of … [Read more...]
Snowdrop walks
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February 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
February in the UK sees the arrival of the snowdrop to our gardens, parks, woodland margins and quiet country lanes. Many of the country houses around the country use this time of the year to get a few people through the doors ahead of the official Easter re-opening. Here are a few open … [Read more...]
Shape up for New Year and discover stunning Scottish scenery
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November 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
To help shape up and work off the Christmas excess, why not take to the saddle and explore Scotland's spectacular countryside over the New Year? Sustrans, the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, has launched a map for a new National Cycle Network route, number 754, to help you discover … [Read more...]
For Wheelchairs and Buggies
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July 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A husband and wife team based in Wiltshire have created two great websites aimed specifically for people who want to get out and about with wheelchairs or prams and buggies. Marie founded the idea while walking in the Peak District, she became increasingly frustrated with the lack of freely … [Read more...]
