Devil’s Bridge and along the Lune bridle path from Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria
English Walks By englishwalks on Sunday, April 30, 2006
Not really a walk – perhaps only an hour’s stroll, but wonderful views and a stop for refreshments is good for a relaxing day out
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Grange over Sands: Ornamental Gardens to Hampsfell Hospice
English Walks By englishwalks on Friday, April 28, 2006
Grange over Sands in Cumbria is a wonderful place to stay if you want to relax – or if you want to take part in outdoor activities – it is very near to the Lake District but also is a good place for easy, pleasant walking.
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Some pointers on the etiquette of hiking
English Walks By englishwalks on Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Hiking is a recreational experience. As such, hikers expect it to be pleasant. Sometimes hikers can interfere with each others' enjoyment, or the enjoyment of other users of the land. Such interference can be minimized by hikers who follow good etiquette.
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Ecological impact of hiking
English Walks By englishwalks on Monday, April 24, 2006
Hikers often seek beautiful environments in which to hike. Ironically, these environments are often fragile: hikers may accidentally destroy the environment that they enjoy.
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A walk up Pendle Hill, Pendle, Lancashire
English Walks By englishwalks on Saturday, April 22, 2006
My local hill, Pendle Hill is famous for its connection with the Pendle Witches. This wonderful whale-shaped hill is a major landmark, and though only 1800 ft or so high, offers some brisk uphill walking
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Hiking – and walking for pleasure
English Walks By englishwalks on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. It usually takes place on trails in areas of relatively unspoiled countryside. .
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Ramblers' Association
English Walks By englishwalks on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
The Ramblers' Association is the largest organisation in the British Isles to look after the interests of walkers (or ramblers) in Britain. It is a registered charity with 139,000 members
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A gentle walk around Malham Tarn
English Walks By englishwalks on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
One of my father’s favourite walks, and a nice Sunday morning walk ending by a drink in the pub or sandwich in the café at Malham. Its also a nice run on the motorbike.
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A childhood walk to Roseberry Topping near Middlesborough, North Yorkshire
English Walks By englishwalks on Tuesday, April 18, 2006
A lovely beginners walk for children – I was taken by a neighbour of my aunt’s when she lived in Marton, near Middlesborough. You can’t miss Roseberry Topping –it’s the only hill in the area, rising like a little pimple from the flat land around it. Its not very high, but is enough challenge for young children or those out of condition folks that want to build up their stamina.
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Lake District – A Walk around Tarn Hows from Hawkshead
English Walks By englishwalks on Thursday, April 13, 2006
This is a wonderful and quite easy walk and its one I always share with my foreign friends who have little time and want to get closer to the Lake District than the window of a car. The Tarn is up in the hills just north of Coniston Water,
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Offa’s Dyke Path – The National Trail – Near Hay-On-wye
English Walks By englishwalks on Wednesday, April 12, 2006
The Path runs for 177 miles from Sedbury Cliffs on the Severn Estuary near Chepstow to the Prestatyn North Wales, on Liverpool Bay, travelling through the Welsh Marches. For about 70 miles it follows the course of the 8th Century earthwork Offa's Dyke.
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