UK Walks

Do you love the great outdoors? Do you enjoy being where other people aren't? Do you like to get off the beaten track? Do you like to find your way using map and compass?

Me too, and this website will allow me to share my favourite walks with you.

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New route added - Rutland Water Brooke Circular Walk - A short distance and again has good views of the reservoir. Read more

Cancer Research UK's night-time walking marathon, Shine is taking place in London on 1 October and Glasgow on 10 September Read more

Free desktop / wallpaper - As I've walked over the last year or two, I've snapped away at some of the beautiful views and things growing and living in our countryside. Occasionally a picture makes a good desktop / wallpaper image. Free downloads

New route added - Rutland Water Normanton - Empingham Circular Walk - A short distance and mostly uses good surfaces but has fabulous views. Read more

Easter Blaze near Brecon Beacons - Firefighters were called to the Penderyn area to tackle a large blaze between Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Brecon Beacons. Read more

New Authority for South Downs National Park - A new authority launches today with the responsibility for protecting the natural beauty of the new South Downs National Park, which incorporates the entire South Downs Way. Read more

Osprey webcam at Lyndon Nature Reserve - Rutland Water is home to the first Ospreys to breed in England for 150 years. Read more

Protesters celebrate forestry U-turn - Controversial plans to sell 258,000 hectares of state-owned woodland in England have been abandoned. Read more

Campaigners opposed to forestry sell-off - The Government has said that plans to sell or lease publicly-owned forests will not affect current access rights. However, campaigners are worried about future ownership, about access and the care of the wildlife. Read more

Ivanhoe Way Challenge 2011 - I've plenty of information here about the Ivanhoe Way, but if you'd like to join an organised group and raise money for charity at the same time, you could join the third Ivanhoe Way Challenge on Saturday 18th June 2011. More about this event

Walking calendar - As I've walked over the last year or two, I've snapped away at some of the beautiful views and things growing and living in our countryside. More about this calendar

National Forest company safe from government cuts. Read more