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General Walking Information

Ramblers Association

Natural England

National Trails - National Trails pass through some of the most stunning and diverse landscapes in Britain. There is something to suit everyone, from short walks to a 630 mile adventure.

Long Distance Walkers Association - The LDWA is an Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas

Mountain Rescue Organisations

Webcams

Information about  Lyme disease (Borreliosis) which can be spread by ticks

www.bada-uk.org             www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk

 

National Park Sites

Scottish Midge Forecast

Scottish Avalanche Information Service

 

 

 

Attractions/Special Events

Active Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival The Active Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival is a celebration of Rutland's beautiful landscape and the many walks and cycle routes in and around Rutland. The walks and cycle rides are all led by qualified volunteer walk and bike leaders, making this festival free!

2013 Dates - 18 May to 21 June

Arran Mountain Festival Arran Mountain Festival - The Arran Mountain Festival is an exciting four day event with a huge variety of guided walks throughout Arran’s stunning hills and mountains.

2013 Dates - 17 to 20 May

Corby, Northamptonshire Corby Walking Festival - Website dedicated to the annual walking Festival in Corby Borough, Northamptonshire and promoting other local and national walking activities and events.
Keighley and Worth Valley, West Yorkshire Keighley and Worth Valley Railway - "The Railway Children Line". Step back in time and enjoy a train ride through the heart of
Nidderdale, North Yorkshire Pateley Bridge Walking Festival - Annual festival held in September offering a programme of walks for all abilities, plus evening entertainments.
Wateraid200 Calling all walkers and hikers! Would you like to conquer a mountain for WaterAid? If so sign up with your team today and join the 2,000 other walkers who are taking part in the WaterAid200. The challenge seeks to have teams of between 4-7 people on top of 200 mountains across the UK and Ireland, in the hope that it will raise £200,000 for our life saving work in Nepal.  Visit our website at http://www.wateraid200.org to join in and help others climb out of poverty! 
Yorkshire Dales and Peak District Jane Tomlinson's Walk For All - All profits from Run For All, Swim For All and Walk For All go directly to the Jane Tomlinson Appeal and other partner charities, which vary between events and where they are located. Select an event to see which charities are supported.

 

Outdoor Retailers

www.e-outdoor.co.uk - Award winning outdoor clothing retailer stocking all the leading brands. Now with over 2500 great reviews on Trustpilot. Stores in Northampton & Rugby. walking-books.com - Publisher of a unique range of walking guides and online retailer of an extensive range of guides, maps and books covering Britain's best scenic walks.
www.guidepost.uk.com - Guidepost is an on line bookshop specialising in maps, digital mapping, outdoor books and accessories. www.yorkshiredaleswalks.co.uk - This web site is to advertise the Yorkshire Dales 'Pub in the Middle' Circular Walks books.
www.outdoorwarehouse.co.uk - supplying gear to walkers, climbers and skiers since 1975.  

 

Outdoor Activity Sites

Absolute Escapes - Absolute Escapes is a leading specialist in self-guided walking holidays in the UK & Ireland and tailor-made travel to Scotland. Outdoor Sport and Leisure
Footscapes of Crete - Footscapes offers modern, comfortable villa accommodation in the beautiful and unspoilt Crete countryside. Hosts, Liz and Paul, offer optional guided walks The Lake District Walker - offers affordable, fun days out for everyone with at least one Lake District guided walk a day every day of the year.
Hillcraft Guided Walking – As well as leading guided walks, Paul Shorrock also provides navigation and hillcraft courses – he also writes a weekly hillwalking blog Sensone Tuscan Nature Retreat - Our walking holidays are based at Sensone in the wonderful Garfagnana National Park - also known as "Little Switzerland
Keswick Mountain Adventures - provide a wide range of land and water based outdoor adventure activities and events based in Keswick, in the northern Lake District.  Striding Edge - Bringing the outdoors indoors
Macs Adventure - specialises in self guided cycling and walking holidays in the UK and Europe. We firmly believe that the very best way to experience the landscape, history, food and culture of Europe is under your own steam. Walkfree Breakfree Ltd - Deliver services to encourage engagement and participation in walking, cycling and other outdoor activities.
Marshwood Trails - Marshwood Trails offer scheduled  and bespoke guided walking and cycling days in West Dorset,   and can also arrange overnight Activity Breaks based at one of a wide range of accommodation options. Will4Adventure - Will4Adventure offer weekend courses in scrambling, rock climbing, mountineering, first aid and navigation, plus a top selection of UK and overseas adventure holidays and guided treks.
  Will4Adventure - Will4Adventure offer weekend courses in scrambling, rock climbing, mountineering, first aid and navigation, plus a top selection of UK and overseas adventure holidays and guided treks.

 

Outdoor Sites - Miscellaneous

Meals in Fields - An online cookbook with hundreds of ideas for simple to prepare, quick to cook meals for campers everywhere and supporting the shop local campaign with locations of farm and independent shops etc. Add your own recipes and local knowledge. www.singleportions.co.uk - Single Portions - enable you to buy 'Single Portion' condiments/sachets/sticks/jiggers/ dip/mini tubs/pots/pouches/packets/bags/boxes/jars etc to complement snacks/meals when walking/camping without having to buy hundreds at a time.
Red Fox Travel - Minibuses with drivers available for walking and other trips. Striding Edge - A photo diary of Lake District fell walks

 

Pubs

Location

Website

Appletreewick, North Yorkshire Craven Arms - Serving real ales and Great food accompanied by gas lighting, real log fires and a great, friendly atmosphere. The cruck barn behind provides the venue for many large events such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and parties.
Skipton, North Yorkshire - Grassington Road Craven Heifer - Situated at the Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. It retains its Country Inn traditions offering Cask Ales, superb home cooking and full en suite accommodation among others.

 

Social Clubs

Spice London - Adventure Sports and Social Group  

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