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Coast to Coast Path becomes England’s newest National Trail

Plotted in 1973 by Alfred Wainwright, the beloved route finally has official recognition

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK’s national parks

Our writer first hiked in the Lake District, Eryri and Dartmoor in the 1970s. Their beauty remains unrivalled, but they are more popular than ever. So, here’s how to avoid the crowds

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22

Remembering Harry Griffin, doyen of the Guardian’s Country Diarists

It is 75 years since Harry’s first Lakeland diary appeared in the Guardian, something he was to go on and write for 53 years. Read about this remarkable journalist and a selection of his diaries

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, January 14 (game #317)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

TechRadar · Jan 14, 2025

Life story of legendary Lake District fell-walking pioneer Alfred Wainwright celebrated in special year-long event

Fells lovers invited to visit poignant 70th anniversary exhibition with never-before-seen memorabilia

Advnture · Dec 4, 2024

What Rishi Sunak can expect on the Coast to Coast walk – as he bids to make it ‘UK’s greatest national trail’

Now his time at the Tory helm is over, Rishi Sunak has turned his attention to a new venture: promoting the Coast to Coast walk. But how would the multimillionare get on walking the stretch through the northern counties? Daniel Stables shares what the former PM will encounter

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024

‘I’d never head out without one’: 10 autumn hiking essentials

From waterproof trousers to a compass, flasks to spare socks, here’s all the kit you need to keep you dry, safe and hydrated

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

7 things I wish I’d known before I started peak bagging

Peak bagging is an enriching pursuit, but how do you stop the tyranny of the uncompleted list from dictating your choices and enjoy the outdoors for what it is?

Advnture · Jul 6, 2024

Keir Starmer by Tom Baldwin: The 21 most startling revelations from the new biography of the Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer’s tough child and romantic history are covered in a new book

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024

O’er vales and hills in a wheelchair: a new accessible trail in the Lake District

The Miles Without Stiles initiative has opened up the fells and lakes to people with limited mobility. Our writer helps his friend try out a bracing route at Windermere

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024