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Talgarth Walking Festival in Wales celebrating 10th anniversary
The town of Talgarth, which lies at the northern edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Wales, takes place from May 3 to...
Ljubljana – a place to explore with walks galore
I recently visited the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana for a trade show. As I often do, it was an opportunity to explore the city...
Kington Walks 2024 Spring Festival
Kington, a small town in Herefordshire about 1km from the border with Wales, is hosting a walking festival from April 19 to 21.
The lengths...
New north to south London walking trail launched
A new walking trail has been launched from Cockfosters in north London to Carshalton Beeches in the south of the city.
Designed by route-planning UK...
Singapore scientists turn fabrics into wearable electronics
Could you soon be walking while wearing a shirt that communicates to you via an earpiece?
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have...
Leitrim walking festival set for Easter weekend
The Holey Soles Hill Walking group in Leitrim, Ireland, host two walking events each year.
There is an annual charity hill walk and ramble for...
Dozens of walks as Chepstow Walking Festival gears up
The Welsh town of Chepstow in Monmouthshire is hosting its walking festival at the beginning of April.
From April 2 to 7, or perhaps that...
More than 80 walks in Crickhowell Walking Festival
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the Crickhowell Walking Festival in Wales kicks off its 16th edition on March 9.
The event,...
Green Link Walk launched In London
A new 15-mile walking route is being launched in London.
The Green Link Walk from Epping Forest to Peckham is being created in response to...
New campaign urges Scots to go for a ‘wee walk’
A new campaign in Scotland is hoping alliteration is the way forward when it comes to boosting health by walking.
The new ‘A Wee Walk...
Five Scottish regions go for new National Park status
The applications are in, and now assessment of the five nominations for the creation of a new National Park in Scotland will begin.
Five areas...
Four 2024 walking festivals in Southern Portugal
The Algarve, or the Faro Region, is the southernmost district in Portugal.
Its weather and beaches attract plenty of tourists looking for sun and sand,...
Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival eyes 25th anniversary
The Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival in Shropshire takes place from May 16 to 19, and the organisers are already looking forward to the 2025...
New routes to encourage walking in Northampton
More than a kilometre of traffic-free routes for use by walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users will be implemented towards the south of Northampton Town...
Walking festival set for English Riviera in May
If meeting up with other walkers during a walking festival is your idea of a great holiday, then Devon might well be a destination...
Maps for people with visual impairments
Sustrans and the Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC), University of Wales Trinity Saint David, have investigated new ways of engaging people with visual impairments...
Heritage Fund pumps £15m into natural heritage
The Heritage Fund in the UK is funding projects aimed at connecting communities with their natural heritage.
The projects build on 215 walking trails the...
Decathlon launches new shoe from single material
Decathlon has announced that after years of development, its brand Quechua has successfully created a hiking shoe that is made from just one material,...
Decathlon completes Bergfreunde acquisition
Following regulatory approvals, Decathlon has completed the acquisition of Bergfreunde, the German-based online specialist retailer for mountain sports, climbing, and outdoor equipment from Backcountry,...
North Macedonia creating ‘Endless Trail’
If you’re looking for a new challenge that’s somewhat off the beaten track, North Macedonia may be about to provide a great new option.
The...
