Saturday, 4 April 2015

Spring into summer

As spring has now arrived and we dust off and clean our walking boots in preparation for a summer of gorious walking here is a round up of some of the best walks in the UK.

Epping Forest is always a clear favourite for people living in London and you can click here to find over 40 walks in Epping Forest.

If you prefer to go further a field then The Pennine Way, Britain's oldest and best-known National Trail, which is 50 years old this year, offers some spectacular walking. Click here for details.

For long distance walkers the John Muir Way in Scotland gives people the opportunity to walk coast to coast across. Since it's such a long walk (215 km), it's important to pack right and you can find a guide on what you need here.

If you love the coast but not the distance then you could try this beautiful walk in Felixstowe. This is a thoroughly enjoyable 4 mile walk from Felixstowe Beach to Landguard Fort and back through Landguard Nature Reserve. Click here for the full walking route.

For more walking ideas Field & Trek, the outdoor clothing and equipment company that specialises in camping, walking and skiing gear has included Walks And Walking in it's list of the Top 17 Walks In The UK.

And finally don't forget to look after your feet! Your feet are your most important tools when you're exploring the great outdoors. It's impossible to enjoy even the most beautiful and interesting walks if these parts of your body are injured and sore. This gives you a huge incentive to keep your feet in tiptop condition, and the following advice should help you to do precisely this.

Sunday, 26 October 2014

October walking news

10 Simple Ways To Get A Major Health Boost From Walking

10 Simple Ways To Get A Major Health Boost From Walking I have been very kindly added to this guide – watch the video and download the free PDF for some great tips and advice! 

Walks And Walking – Felixstowe Ferry Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Felixstowe Ferry Walking Route This is a super simple child friendly walking route to Felixstowe Ferry in Suffolk and back via the raised banks circling Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club.

Mountain Warehouse Charity Challenge 2014 Winner Announced

Mountain Warehouse Charity Challenge 2014 Winner Announced This year, UK outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse re-launched its successful Charity Challenge competition with an increased prize donation of £10,000 up for grabs. This year's competition attracted over 400 entries and over 60,000 social media shares.

Walks And Walking – Landguard Fort Felixstowe Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Landguard Fort Felixstowe Walking Route This is a thoroughly enjoyable 4 mile walk from Felixstowe Beach to Landguard Fort and back through Landguard Nature Reserve.

Walks And Walking – Pro Force Phantom Camo 250 Sleeping Bag

Walks And Walking – Pro Force Phantom Camo 250 Sleeping Bag The Highlander Pro-Force Camo 250 from Sleeping Bags Outlet is a 3 to 4 season sleeping bag for camping in colder conditions.

While Wandering – A Walking Companion Book Review

While Wandering – A Walking Companion Book Review 'A book to start your heart and feet beating for the road' The Times With its stories of strolling, poems about pavement-pounding and wonderings on wandering, this is the indispensable collection for the flâneur and the rambler – and everyone in between.

Walks And Walking – Timberland Earthkeeper Newmarket Boots

Walks And Walking – Timberland Earthkeeper Newmarket Boots It was quite timely that I received the Timberland Earthkeeper Newmarket Boots from JD Sports because we were just about to go on a short walking holiday to Felixstowe and the walks we planned were mainly coastal, along sea walls and shingle beaches. 

Walks And Walking – England Coast Path In Sight

Walks And Walking – England Coast Path In Sight The Ramblers is celebrating the recent government announcement that the English Coast Path will soon be open for all to enjoy. 

Walks And Walking – MacWet Sports Short Cuff Gloves

Walks And Walking – MacWet Sports Short Cuff Gloves The Premium MacWet Sports Gloves are perfect for the outdoors. I already have a pair of the MacWet Long Cuff Sports Gloves and they are amazing – extremely tough, comfortable and resilient so I was very pleased to get the short cuff version.

Walks And Walking – My Favourite UK National Parks

Walks And Walking – My Favourite UK National Parks Breathing in crisp fresh air to clear your mind of the stresses and strains of every day life is one of the main reasons why people enjoy walking so much.



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Sunday, 10 August 2014

August Walks

Walks And Walking – The Ramblers One Coast For All


Walks And Walking – The Ramblers One Coast For All The Ramblers is celebrating today's news that the government has committed to creating a path around the entire Isle of Wight coastline. 

Walks And Walking – Latest Offers From English Heritage


Walks And Walking – Latest Offers From English Heritage English Heritage's online shop offers unique gifts inspired by our country's rich history.

Walks And Walking – Mountain Warehouse Kids Walking Gear


Walks And Walking – Mountain Warehouse Kids Walking Gear Mountain Warehouse very kindly sent me some kids walking gear to review and Tedi was super excited to have some proper walking clothes, 'just like Daddy'.

Walks And Walking – Field And Trek Top 17 Walks In The UK


Walks And Walking – Field And Trek Top 17 Walks In The UK Field & Trek, the outdoor clothing and equipment company that specialises in camping, walking and skiing gear has included Walks And Walking in it's list of the Top 17 Walks In The UK.

English Heritage Castles

Click the link for more beautiful English Heritage castles to visit, and don't forget to enter SG10W at the checkout to get your exclusive Saga discount.

Walks And Walking – My Favourite UK National Parks

Breathing in crisp fresh air to clear your mind of the stresses and strains of every day life is one of the main reasons why people enjoy walking so much.


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Sunday, 22 June 2014

June Walks

Walks And Walking – Top 3 Walks In Epping Forest

Walks And Walking – Top 3 Walks In Epping Forest As the good weather now appears to be with us I thought I would put together my top 3 walks in Epping Forest that are a little more 'off the beaten track'. Whilst most people flock to Wanstead Park or High Beach during the weekends […] More here: Walks And Walking – Top 3 Walks In Epping Forest

Mountain Warehouse's Charity Challenge is back for 2014

Mountain Warehouse's Charity Challenge is back for 2014 Last year, UK outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse launched its first ever Charity Challenge competition. Over 660 intrepid outdoor adventurers entered to win £5,000 for their chosen charity. This year the competition is back and it's bigger and better with a prize pot of £10,000. The 2013 Charity Challenge competition […] More here:  Mountain Warehouse's Charity Challenge is back for 2014 appeared first on WalksAndWalking.

Essential Gear and Accessories for Walking

Essential Gear and Accessories for Walking Walking has amazing benefits – it helps you maintain a healthy weight, it strengthens your bones, lifts your mood, and improves your balance and coordination. And for all the benefits it provides, you can do it almost anywhere, and anyone of any fitness level can do it. However, no […] More here:  Essential Gear and Accessories for Walking appeared first on Walks And Walking.

Walks And Walking – Hay Bluff Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Hay Bluff Walking Route This is a 12 mile linear walk in Wales to Hay Bluff and back, with a starting point being Hay-On-Wye and covering a good section of Offa's Dyke Path in the Brecon Beacons. Now, I'm not a big fan of what I would describe as being 'there […] More here: Walks And Walking – Hay Bluff Walking Route appeared first on Walks And Walking.

Walks And Walking – Newburn Farm Kington Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Newburn Farm Kington Walking Route I was staying at Newburn Farm Kington for a few nights during the Hay Festival in Hay-On-Wye, Wales and it really was a treat. A wonderful family run Bed and Breakfast in the glorious Herefordshire countryside, and only a short drive up to the Brecon Beacons. […] More here:  Walks And Walking – Newburn Farm Kington Walking Route appeared first on Walks And Walking.

3 Easy Ways To Get Fit – Walking, Running and Cycling

3 Easy Ways To Get Fit – Walking, Running and Cycling I recently read three really inspiring stories on the Saga Blog which all seem to follow the same theme; easy ways to get fit and keep fit as you get older. The first article was about walking around Blencathra in the Lake District, the […] More here: 3 Easy Ways To Get Fit – Walking, Running and Cycling appeared first on Walks And Walking.

Walks And Walking – Top 3 Walks in Stratton Dorset

Walks And Walking – Top 3 Walks in Stratton Dorset The top 3 walks in Stratton Dorset include Jackman's Cross to Grimstone Down, Bradford Peverell to Penn Hill and The Sydling Valley to Frampton. The A37 Dorchester to Yeovil road skirts around the village of Stratton, some three miles north-west of the Dorset county town. This is Thomas […] More here:  Walks And Walking – Top 3 Walks in Stratton Dorset appeared first on Walks And Walking.


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Sunday, 11 May 2014

Hay Festival

Walks And Walking – Hay Festival Walks 2014

Hay Festival Walks 2014 – 22nd May – 1st June. For 27 years Hay Festival has brought together writers from around the world to debate and share stories in the staggering beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park and is summarised perfectly by Bill Clinton's phrase, it's 'The Woodstock of the mind".

The post Walks And Walking – Hay Festival Walks 2014 appeared first on Walks And Walking.


Craghoppers and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund – HOPE Video

A powerful film, which revisits the plight of the critically endangered, mountain gorillas in Rwanda and the team of people who are responsible for their survival. Produced by Craghoppers and voiced by Sir David Attenborough.

The post Craghoppers and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund – HOPE Video appeared first on Walks And Walking.


Walks And Walking – The Ramblers Get Walking Week

The Ramblers have now completed another successful short walks festival (3 – 10 May).

The post Walks And Walking – The Ramblers Get Walking Week appeared first on Walks And Walking.


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Saturday, 19 April 2014

St Catherines Oratory

St Catherines Oratory Isle of Wight

On a recent trip to the Isle of Wight it is worth popping up to the Pepperpot, more widely known as St Catherines Oratory.

St Catherines Oratory Isle of Wight is a distinctive medieval tower built in 1328. Although octagonal on the outside it only has four inner walls and stands on one of the highest points of the Island. 


It forms part of a series of cliff top monuments known as the Tennyson Heritage Coast and is jointly owned by English Heritage and the National Trust.


If you are looking for a longer walk then try the Bembridge Trail, an 11 mile linear walking route across the Isle of Wight from Shide in Newport to Bembridge Point.


For walks like this it is worthwhile buying a good pair of walking boots like the ECCO Biom Terrain Walking Boots

If you are looking for a really lightweight but highly stable pair of walking boots for the summer then the ECCO Biom Terrain Walking Boots are quite a safe bet. 


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Saturday, 29 March 2014

Spring Walks 2014

If you are planning your summer walking holiday for this year then you may be interested in a glorious week, or few days at least, hiking along the Somerset Coast Path.

Get this essential guide to the Somerset Coast Path written by Damian Hall: Somerset Coast Path National Trail Guide

It's the perfect time of the year to visit Epping Forest so click here for the latest Epping Forest walks and click this link for a complete list of walks in Epping Forest.

Did you know that you can stay at Leeds Castle in the stable yard courtyards? Read this review of staying at Leeds Castle with Classic British Hotels.

If you are journeying further North this Summer then read this brilliant guide to Lake District Hiking Holidays With Children or if you're going it alone for your holiday then here are the 3 best mountain walks in Scotland.

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Saturday, 8 February 2014

Go Outdoors Walking Blog Awards


Vote for Walks And Walking to win the 2014 GO Outdoors Independent Walking Blog Awards: CLICK HERE


Walks And Walking - The Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show 2014 is the UK's No.1 show for outdoor pursuits in London 13th - 16th February. 


Historic footpaths at risk of being lost forever if not officially recorded as public rights of way by 2026 - read this report by the Ramblers.


Bodnant Garden National Trust is one of the few NT properties that allows dogs onto their grounds with lots of paths, nooks and crannies to explore. 

The Lyme Regis walking festival takes place in Dorset between the 9th and 16th February 2014.

The Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a perfect place for a winter weekend walk for groups and families alike.

Mountain Warehouse Waterproof Walking Jackets - the Canyon Womens Waterproof Jacket and the Antarctic Extreme Mens Down Jacket.

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Sunday, 19 January 2014

Scilly Walks 2014

The Scilly Guide To A Simple Holiday

The 2014 guide to Scilly has just been published by Wolf Rock, sharing stories of treasured moments on the islands, captured by Booker Prize writers and award winning photographers. A sensory journey through the Isles of Scilly, the guide will lure you in with the timeless words of Michael Morpugo, former Children's Laureate, and keep you hooked with the memories of author and sea writer Sam Llewellyn as well as Booker Prize nominee Jim Crace.

The tale of one family's love of this archipelago is told by Carolyn Mendelsohn, 2013 Professional Photographer of the Year, with a heartfelt picture book story of visits to the islands with her husband and children. Commissioned by the Islands Partnership to bring new life to its marketing, Wolf Rock gathered together thirty groups of locals and friends to the islands to model, shoot, scribble, proof and ferry, making the guide true to the experiences that are enjoyed every day, and holiday. Cornwall based photographer, and frequent visitor, Phil Nichols spent four days on the islands, capturing the unspoilt archipelago. His images very much reflect the feeling of being on the islands, through landscape, laughter and the islands' offer.

More of a book than a holiday guide, small enough to pop in your handbag and large enough to read with tired eyes at bedtime, Scilly's 2014 guide promises to cut through the hard sell of most holiday destinations, offering you a snapshot of what could be a place to you long to visit, again and again. For travel information ios-travel.co.uk and to request a brochure click here: The Scilly Guide To A Simple Holiday.


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Sunday, 8 December 2013

Teva Walking Boots

Win a pair of Teva Trail Winter Walking Boots

Read my Teva Chair 5 Trail Walking Boots Review and enter my competition to win a pair of mens or ladies walking boots - Teva Trail Winter Walking Boots

The Teva Chair 5 offer superior comfort and fit with ultra gripping White Spider Rubber soles and removable liners. The Teva Chair 5 winter walking boots come with 250g of 3M Thinsulate insulation removable liners that are also great for indoor use. The waterproof outer shell is made with fully sealed seams and the sole is made from their White Spider Rubber, which has a reassuring 'stickiness' to it that gives a really superior grip. The Chair 5 also scrunches down to the size of a normal pair of shoes so fit easily into a rucksack without taking up as much room as a normal pair of walking boots.

ENTER COMPETITION HERE

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Sunday, 1 December 2013

Winter walks in the south

Winter Walks In London And The South East

If you are looking for the best coastal paths, inland countryside tracks and winter walks in London and the South East then check out this list that I found on the National Trust website. I've also added some of my own recommended walking routes.

Epping Forest Warlies Walk

This is an easy 3 mile circular walking route in Epping Forest around Warlies Park House and Gardens

Character Farm Cottages Langton Herring

The Character Farm Cottages Langton Herring near Weymouth Dorset offers the perfect rural walking holiday retreat for walkers to enjoy easy access to the coast or inland hills.

Keep your feet warm this winter

The new SOLE Insulated Response footbeds are recommended for winter boots, hiking shoes and mountaineering boots. They'll help your posture and keep your feet warm this winter.

And something to plan for next year... Walk Scilly 2014 is a 7 day walking festival offering a series of themed walks across the islands' 60 miles of pathways from the 12th to 18th April. 


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Friday, 22 November 2013

Win Walking Shoes

Win A Pair of Walking Shoes

Want to win a pair of Thor walking shoes (or ladies equivalent)?

Here's how:

Simply sign up to receive our email updates here and I will pick a winner at random to win a pair of Thor walking shoes on December 1st 2013. Want to INCREASE your chances to win? Simply follow Walks And Walking on Twitter and look out for the competition tweets

DickiesStore Christmas Gift Guide

The end of the year is fast approaching, bringing with it cold weather, winter holidays and, of course Christmas. Avoid the jam-packed shopping centres and last minute gift buying by ordering online from Dickiesstore.co.uk!

The Festival of Winter Walks

The Festival of Winter Walks is between 21 December 2013 to 05 January 2014 and has been running for the last 25 years. There are 954 walking routes available so you're sure to find a Ramblers walk near you during the festival if you use the Group Walks Finder.

Winter Walking Holiday Austria

Within easy access of Innsbruck airport, Tyrol is home to an abundance of varied Winter Walking Holiday Austria paths in quiet picturesque valleys. 

Mountain Warehouse Waterproof Walking Jackets

With the winter months soon approaching and the autumn chills already setting in now is a very good time to start considering purchasing a coat from the new range of Mountain Warehouse Waterproof Walking Jackets.

Winter Walks in Epping Forest

With animal welfare, wildlife management, forestry management and natural grazing projects at its heart, Epping Forest continues to offer the young and the old an opportunity to glimpse wilderness on their doorstep whilst offering a range of outdoor activities and even a few that are usually found inside.

The parks and open spaces that make up the 6,5000 acres of Epping Forest and its wide and all inclusive land is open to cyclists, horse riding and hikers of all ages and what better way than to engage one of many Epping Forest walks and cycle routes.

There are many ways you can partake in Epping Forest Walks, aside from the guided tours and venturing out into the plains, woods and navigating your own way around Epping Forest, There are organised Epping Forest Health Walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a Centenary walk in mid September.

Epping Forest Centenary Walk - This Epping Forest Centenary Walk includes a map and descriptive walking route for this popular annual walk organised by the Friends of Epping Forest.



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Sunday, 3 November 2013

Weymouth Walks

Character Farm Cottages Langton Herring Weymouth

Weymouth is an absolute haven for anyone looking for a walking holiday in Dorset. We had the immense pleasure of staying at Character Farm Cottages Langton Herring, just outside of Weymouth, which was off-the-beaten-track enough to enjoy a truly rural retreat but only 15 minutes or so drive to all of the main sightseeing attractions and walking routes.

Hardys Monument Dorchester

An enjoyable 8 mile circular Dorset walk from Martinstown near Dorchester to Hardys Monument  walking route and Maiden Castle. 

Langton Herring Walking Route

Easy 3 mile circular Langton Herring Walking Route from Lower Farm Cottages to the Fleet Lagoon Nature Reserve and back via the Elm Tree Inn. 

Abbotsbury Walking Route

This is an 8 mile circular walking route from our base at Lower Farm Cottages in Langton Herring near Weymouth up to Abbotsbury and a good look around Abbey Barn and Tythe, St Catherines Chapel and St Peters Abbey before heading back along the various Dorset country lanes to Langton Herring.


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Thursday, 31 October 2013

Ideas for good walks

1. South Downs National Park Walks

Walking in the South Downs is incredibly easy – with a series of new walking and cycling leaflets that show routes for walking and cycling that are designed to link up to public transport in and around the park. The South Downs National Park has over 3,000 kilometres of Rights of Way for you to walk on. With the South Downs Way, a National Trail stretching the entire length of the National Park, as well as many Country Parks, woodlands and other countryside sites there are routes to suit everyone.

2. Top 5 Northamptonshire Walks

Includes Brixworth Walk NorthamptonshireCastle Ashby Walk NorthamptonshireCottesbrooke Hall and GardensNorthampton WalkWhilton Locks Walk Northamptonshire and Winwick Walk Northamptonshire all accessible from the centre of Northampton.

Hatfield Forest is one of the best areas to visit in the UK for ancient trees and meadows of a Medieval Royal Hunting Lodge and is situated in Takeley, Bishop's Stortford on the borders of Hertfordshire and Essex. Hatfield Forest is free to visit although if you park in the car park there is a small charge.

As with nearby Epping Forest, if you are lucky you will get to see fallow deer grazing amongst this historical and ecologically important Site of Specific Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve. Hatfield Forest covers around 400 hectares of ancient woodland, grassland and magnificent pollarded trees, along with 2 ornamental lakes, stream and marsh and a unique 18th century Georgian Shell House decorated with all kinds of flints and shells.

There are activities for the family all year round and it's the perfect place to take children. You can pick up a leaflet from the car park or shop which includes 2 walking routes of roughly the same length, at just over 1.75 miles; the Forest Walk and the Tree Walk. If you're looking for something a little longer then you can try this Hatfield Forest Walk that I completed with the family a few weeks ago or even this 7 mile Hatfield Forest Walk I found on Google Maps. For the latest membership offers you can visit the National Trust here.

4. Cotton Traders Walking Guide 

Here's a recommended bunch of walks from Cotton Traders and their best walks for the weekend and if you suffer from sore feet then you might want to try these SOLE Insulated Response Footbeds


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Saturday, 12 October 2013

October Walks

Autumn To Winter Epping Forest Walks

Epping Forest is amazing all year round but autumn walks in Epping Forest are particularly wonderful with the vibrant green, brown and golden colours in this ancient and very well maintained woodland. The autumn to winter period also gives better visibility through the denser areas for spotting the Fallow Deer when going on long walks in Epping Forest

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Hertfordshire Walks Hatfield Forest Walks

Hatfield Forest is the perfect area to visit to explore ancient trees and meadows of a Medieval Royal Hunting Forest, and is owned and operated by the National Trust. This is a great place in Hertfordshire for walks and has a few way marked walking routes that are easy to follow, both of which are quite an easy 1.7 miles long. Hatfield Forest is at the end of the Forest Way from Epping Forest and also sits along a section of the Flitch Way, 5 minutes from the M11 in Takely, Bishops Stortford.

Get the full route here

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Epping Forest Bell Common Walking Route

The general idea for today was to go back out to Cobbins Brook, where I saw some of the Epping Forest Fallow Deer a few weeks ago, and take the Canon EOS 100D camera with me to test it out again and get some good pictures.

I started at Epping Forest London Underground Station and headed up to the High Road at Bell Common before joining the yellow Essex Ramblers Way Markers to Copped Hall where I walked up to Cobbins Brook and back. This walk took me just over 2 hours and covered just over 6 miles.

Find the full walking route here Epping Forest Bell Common Walking Route

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Another interesting place to walk is Westonbirt.

Here is a selection of the Westonbirt Arboretum Walks that are available in the autumn as well as some lovely photographs of what their trees look like.

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Scotland Walks
Walks in the Cairngorms Scotland - A midsummer walk up Carn Ban Mor by Jo Woolf, freelance writer and editor with a lifelong interest in the natural world. More here http://www.walksandwalking.com/


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Saturday, 28 September 2013

Autumn Walking Festivals

Autumn Winter Walking Festivals 2013

September is the last big month in the walking festival calendar so here is a list of ones you can still attend this weekend as well as the others that are happening this autumn and winter. I found this list on the ViewRanger website and it also shows all of the walking festivals for 2013 so while you've missed most of them you can check all the links here to start planning for next year. You don't need a walking festival to get outdoors and walk your favourite routes, like I have done with my Epping Forest walks, but if you like the company then why not try out some of these ones. You can view all of my ViewRanger walks here.

National Trust Top 10 Secret Walks

Walks And Walking - National Trust Top 10 Secret Walks - Amazing walks only accessible by foot recently made available to the public by the National Trust. Each one of the National Trust Top 10 Secret Walks can only be accessed by foot. I often find the best hidden treasures on any walking route take a little bit of effort to get to. The list has been carefully selected by National Trust experts who wanted to showcase walks that offered a unique experience whether a hidden viewpoint, newly accessible coastal paths or the story of an old legend to encourage walkers to explore and share the many special places the National Trust looks after. Read more here National Trust Top 10 Secret Walks



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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Walk London

Walk London Autumn Ambles Walking Weekend - The Walk London Autumn Ambles Walking Weekend is an annual walking event in London that includes 36 unique walking routes over a 2 day period. This year the Walk London Autumn Ambles Walking Weekend is on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September 2013. More here Walk London Autumn Ambles Walking Weekend 

Looking for more walks? Try this one: Bell Common Walk. One of my recent Essex Walks - A 6 mile circular walking route in Epping Forest to Bell Common from Epping Station. 

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Sunday, 22 September 2013

Secret Walks

National Trust Top 10 Secret Walks

Walks And Walking - National Trust Top 10 Secret Walks - Amazing walks only accessible by foot recently made available to the public by the National Trust. Read more here National Trust Top 10 Secret Walks

Each one of the National Trust top 10 secret walks can only be accessed by foot. I often find the best hidden treasures on any walking route take a little bit of effort to get to. The list has been carefully selected by National Trust experts who wanted to showcase walks that offered a unique experience whether a hidden viewpoint, newly accessible coastal paths or the story of an old legend to encourage walkers to explore and share the many special places the National Trust looks after.

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Friday, 20 September 2013

Autumn Walking

Epping Forest – The best walks and walking routes in Epping Forest

This is a simple to follow guide to over 40 of the best walks andwalking routes in Epping Forest, including easy short walks, family walks and good long walks.

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Epping Forest Centenary Walk

The Epping Forest Centenary Walk celebrates the passing of the Epping Forest Act of 1878 whereby Epping Forest was declared a Public Open Space.

Get the full walking route here http://www.walksandwalking.com/2013/09/walks-walking-epping-forest-centenary-walk/

Get over 40 Epping Forest Walks here  http://www.walksandwalking.com/epping-forest/

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MacWet Gloves reviewed

Long Cuff Climatec MacWet Gloves Sports Gloves Review - all grip, no slip, moisture management, easy wear and easy care walking MacWet Gloves

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Gift Your Gear launches nationwide collection event

Do you have any spare walking bootswalking jacketswalking trousers or general walking accessories? Why not Gift Your Gear?

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Lake District Walks

5 amazing Lake District Walks - a personal guide by Nick Stuart including Blencathra, Bowfell, Dow Crag, Pillar and Great Gable walking routes with photos. More here http://www.walksandwalking.com/

Read the full article here Lake District Walks

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*Epping Forest*

Epping Forest is an ancient historic forest #woodland in Essex where there are plenty of beautiful attractions, walks, things to see, places to eat and stay. Clickhere 

*Walks in Epping Forest*

This is a simple to follow guide to over 40 of the best walks in Epping Forest, including easy short walks, family walks and good long walks. Click here.

*Walks in Essex*

Nearly 60 walks in Essex with maps and directions, including circular walks, easy short walks and day long hikes. Click here.

*About Walks And Walking*

Hundreds of UK walks with step-by-step descriptive guides, photographs and maps. I hope you enjoy the walking routes as much as I have and find my reviews of walking clothes, walking boots and walking accessories valuable. Visit Walks And Walking.

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Downloadable Walks in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

The National Trust are now offering downloadable Walks in Hampshire and Isle of Wight in the 'Visit - Local To You - London and South East' section of their website which you can find when you click on the National Trust banner here.

There are approximately 20 Isle of Wight walks ranging from a mile or so up to around 8 mile walking routes in this glorious Hampshire countryside. One of the walking routes that really stood out for me was the Tennyson Down walk which I did a year or so ago - probably one of the loveliest walks I've ever done. I was on my own, it was a gorgeous day and the route was easy to follow and a good balance of terrain, few steep climbs but nothing of a challenge, not very muddy and offering amazing 360 views of the island.

Click here for Downloadable Walks in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

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Walking Holidays Amsterdam

A guide to walking holidays in Amsterdam including walking tours, off the beaten track places to visit and plenty of options for cheap hotels in Amsterdam. More here http://www.walksandwalking.com/

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Epping Forest Gateway

Essex Walks - two family circular walking routes from the Epping Forest Gateway at The View in Chingford - The Holly Trail and The Willow Trail. More here.

Get both routes here Epping Forest Gateway

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The Times Exploring Britain's Lost Railways

Walks And Walking - The Times Exploring Britain's Lost Railways Book Review including a competition to win a free copy of the book. Win a copy of the book here The Times Exploring Britain's Lost Railways

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 Walking Accessories

A practical guide on what to wear walking with information about walking accessories, walking aids, walking poles, rucksacks, child carriers and gaiters. More here.

Read this quick guide here Walking Accessories

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Walking Clothes

A practical guide on what to wear walking with information about walking clothes, waterproof jackets, sensible layers and walking trousers. More here.

Find out what to wear walking here: Walking Clothes