Volunteers who help maintain paths and access routes throughout the Lake District National Park are celebrating reaching an annual workload target for 2011 with two months to spare. The Fix-the-Fells “lengthsmen” – who repair and maintain more than 100 identified Lake District paths – … [Read more...]
Miles without stiles walk opens in Cumbria
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July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new circular riverside walk has been officially opened in Cumbria by broadcaster Eric Robson. The 'miles without stiles' route has cost £100,000 and is designed to be used in all weathers. Key to the project is a new village bridge over the River Kent in Staveley. It has been … [Read more...]
Heritage open day walks
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August 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Learn something new about an area, by taking one of the many heritage walks on offer as part of the European Heritage Days project. Over 5500 assorted events, including walks, are taking place in the UK organised by the national heritage bodies such as English Heritage or the Scottish Civic … [Read more...]
Natural England Walk Finder
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March 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Natural England’s Walking for Health (WfH) encourages you to enjoy your local natural spaces and benefit your health by taking part in health walks. They are currently the largest national body promoting and setting the standards for led health walks. Walking for Health aims to encourage … [Read more...]
