Walking for health in north Cumbria

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The latest programme of walks in and around Carlisle organised by the City Council has just been published. Events will take place most weeks between August and December 2011. The programme is growing in success and has received Walking for Health Initiative (WfH) Accreditation. Note : … [Read more...]

The Beacon, Penrith, Cumbria

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An unobtrusive wooden way marker points the way from the roadside, through a small wooden gate and up a grassy slope.  Turning the corner, the slope is shaded by trees and the ground becomes sandy, with large pieces of sandstone bouldering the ground. The orignal forests of Beacon Hill were … [Read more...]

For Wheelchairs and Buggies

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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...]


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