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walk BRITAIN

The indispensable handbook for walkers.

“This is the essential guide for all walkers of the British countryside. From planning a route and advice on what kit to take, to finding somewhere to stay and knowing your rights in the countryside.”

Janet Street-Porter

  • Fully revised and improved for 2007, with over 2,000 walker-friendly places to stay
  • More than 50 inspiring ideas for walks and places to visit
  • Walker's Toolkit with map-reading tutorials, a walking gear guide, FAQs about footpaths and countryside access, and a directory of useful contacts
  • Full-colour maps showing locations of all B&Bs, long distance paths and national parks
  • Reduced membership offer and discount vouchers worth £10

walk magazine

The Ramblers’ Association walk magazine SPRING edition is in!

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In this issue

  • The greatest moments in walking history – will you agree?
  • The new Trespass Walk celebrating the Kinder Scout protest walk of ’32.
  • Walking Offa’s Dyke Path.
  • In the footsteps of Charles Dickens.
  • It’s not all about the walking – fellwalking for foodies in the Lake District.
  • Going mad for Manchester
  • Reaching out – walking as rehabilitation for the socially disadvantaged.
  • Power walking – Scotland and Wales elections are in May, so what is each political party’s stance on all-important walking and environmental issues? We’ll tell you.
  • Walking with kids – how to get them off the couch and into the countryside?
  • Canyon walking in the USA: Paria NP.
  • The Guardian environmental editor John Vidal champions coastal access
  • Nervous tick? We’re talking lyme disease…
  • Tutorial on the trail: photographing butterflies, bugs and other minutiae.
  • Gear review: testing tents.

Plus

the regulars including the latest Ramblers campaign news, guide and book reviews, Ask the Doctor, Q&A, navigation, waklers’ diary and regular columnist Christopher Somerville.

Also

the best of outdoor gear – you tell us in walk’s annual Reader Awards. Check out this year’s winners here.

Get a taste

you can also download a selection of articles here

Don’t miss out on walk SUMMER edition featuring

Island special

  • Island daze – Britain’s best offshore walks
  • Cyprus village to village along the E4 Trail in the Troodos mountains
  • St Lucia’s colourful jungle trails

Plus

  • Waking the Southern Upland Way
  • Watercress walk near Winchester
  • The streets of Newcastle
  • In the footsteps of John Constable
  • Readers’ respond: the Top 5 moments in walking history according to you
  • Mike Horn – world’s bravest walker?
  • The long run: developing long distance paths
  • Gear test: low cut easy trail shoes PLUS what to look for when buying walking shoes
  • Insoles and orthopedics – weird science?
  • Flower power – photography tutorial

and then there are the regulars…

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