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THE LATEST edition of an annual walking challenge has been launched by Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.

This years Queens Birthday Honours, which were announced today, have shone a light on some of the tireless work being carried out across Gwent.…

Aberdeen How about a city with two medieval colleges and castles, two picturesque rivers and miles of sandy beach? On a sunny day, Aberdeen’s granite buildings sparkle as the light glints off specks of mica in the stone. Walk or cycle beside the city’s long sands from the old fishing village of Footdee to the basking seals at Donmouth nature reserve. There are several places to hire bikes and 150 miles of Aberdeenshire coastline. Aberdeen Art Gallery reopened after refurbishment in 2019. Ph...

By KAREN BRADBURY | Stars and Stripes | Published: April 30, 2021 Despite the pithy wisdom, all roads don’t lead to Rome. While the origins of the expression may speak to the popularity of pilgrimages back in the Middle Ages, Europe is crisscrossed by a number of trails that have nothing to do with journeys undertaken for spiritual reasons. Borders, battles and the caprices of nature are the groundwork upon which these themed trails were conceived. Hadrian’s Wall Path, England Around 122...

South Downs Way, Hampshire to East Sussex Situated within the South Downs National Park, this walk is deceptively close to London and yet is tranquil enough to feel like its own little island. Running along white cliffs dotted with various rest stops to take in views of the English Channel, South Downs Way feels like a quintessentially British guide to its most famous coastal region. A sign for the South Downs Way in Cheesefoot Head, WinchesterAnnie Spratt / Unsplash There is something for ever...

National Trust walking trails can be popular so remember to maintain social distancing on your walk. Here are the regions much-loved walks, with difficulty according to GetOutside: Alnmouth Beach and Warkworth - 10.7km (6.6 miles) Difficulty: Easy  National ranking: 55 Starting in the town of Alnmouth and ending with the breathtaking Warkworth Castle, this is a tranquil walk along the coastline. The bay has miles of golden sand, much of it undisturbed, and contrastingly green dune...

Yeovil resident to walk Hadrians Wall dressed as Wheres Wally He will be carrying all supplies in a backpack and camping along the way Updated Yeovil resident Billy-Joe Wilsher GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Ou...

by Michael Earnshaw The Eden Benchmarks form a set of ten sculptures, by ten different artists, close to (or in two cases overlooking) the River Eden in Cumbria. They were commissioned and installed by the East Cumbria Countryside Project (ECCP) to mark the millennium. Working downstream, as seems natural, the first is high above Mallerstang near the source of the river, and the last is at Rockcliffe, north-west of Carlisle, just before the river flows into the Solway Firth. (Note that the cont...

It is home to some TV-worthy worthy properties The wagon(Photo: Canopy and Stars) One unique property that stuck in my mind was the Wanderlusts Gypsy Cabin which allows to to immerse yourself in the countryside and even cook dinner over a campfire before heading off for a cosy night’s sleep in the cabin. Some Cumbrian locations are said to be haunted As a lover of all things spooky and haunted, I was fascinated to learn about Cumbria’s haunted history after speaking to a local paranorma...