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The Ultimate Pennine Way Guide: One of UK’s Most Iconic Long Distance Treks

The Pennine Way is a 268-mile National Trail running from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm on the Scottish border. Often called the backbone of England, it crosses the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines, Hadrian’s Wall country and the Cheviots, combining moorland, limestone valleys, historic villages, exposed uplands and some of the […]

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6 Best Walks from Osmotherley for Exploring the North York Moors

Osmotherley is one of the best walking bases on the western edge of the North York Moors, with short reservoir circuits, historic woodland walks and longer routes across the Cleveland Hills. These six walks cover everything from an easy loop around Cod Beck Reservoir to challenging sections of the Cleveland Way and Lyke Wake Walk.

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Limestone cliffs and valley on one of the best circular walks in Yorkshire near Malham Cove under cloudy skies.

6 of the Best Circular Walks in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is tailor-made for circular walks. It’s a region where ancient footpaths loop through rolling hills, and there’s also dramatic moorland, coastal cliffs, and storybook village to hike through. And then just like that, you’ll be brought right back to where you started, and ideally within striking distance of a pub! Regardless of whether you’re

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First Aid & Blister Care Buyer’s Guide for Hiking & Walking Holidays with essential first aid supplies and blister treatment kit.

First Aid & Blister Care Buyer’s Guide for Hiking & Walking Holidays

Blister care and first aid in general are two things that you will hope you will rarely have to utilize during your time out hiking, but when you do they will be important as soon as possible. Many small problems on the trail appear to be nothing at the beginning of the hike. However, these

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Hiking in Yorkshire: A Walkers Guide to Moors, National Parks and Jurassic Fossils beneath a Yorkshire viaduct

Hiking in Yorkshire: A Walker’s Guide to Northen England

Yorkshire brings together limestone valleys, open moorland, rugged coastline and historic walking towns, making it one of England’s most varied regions for hiking. Why Go Hiking in Yorkshire? With two sprawling national parks, wild moorland, rolling dales, dramatic coastline, and chocolate-box villages, it’s the kind of place where the walking boots never quite get unpacked!

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Navigation & GPS Buyer’s Guide for Hiking & Walking Holidays

Navigation is certainly an important skill when it comes to hiking, but it’s also perhaps one of the simplest to neglect, and particularly so if you’re using clearly marked trails and/or routes that many people follow.  The temptation is there to simply trust in the trail signs, familiar routes, or even simply following behind another

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6 Best Hikes Around Zagreb for Mountains, Forests and Day Trips

Zagreb is one of the easiest European capitals to combine with hiking, with forested mountains, hill-country trails and national park day trips all within reach of the city. These six hikes from Zagreb range from shorter historic walks to full-day summit routes and longer outings into the Croatian countryside. Why Hike in Zagreb? Zagreb may

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