Area Guides

The Escape From Knoydart Part 1

Knoydart holds a place in most adventurous walker’s hearts, either as somewhere to reminisce about or to aspire to. It’s one of those places that should be near the top of your to do list, and still is on mine even if I’ve only just returned! Knoydart is a peninsula on the West Coast of Scotland, yet

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Circular Low Level Edale Walk

5 Things The English LDPs

There are so many English Long Distance Footpaths that we can barely scratch the surface. Here’s a selection of the wilder or more challenging routes, or as in the Pennine Bridleway – something altogether unique! A single brief article like this isn’t going to cover the lot – if you feel strongly about your own local path, then get

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The Edge of Wales Walk

If you want to take a walking holiday and really go lightweight, why not get someone else to carry your heavy bags for you? The Edge of Wales Walk offers just that along the spectacular Llyn coast… Many people choose to start the walk at Caernarfon, famous for its magnificent 13th century castle. The route

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Loch Ossian SYH Review

I’d never stayed in a youth hostel till this trip. Why bother, I’ve lived within convenient distance of the hills. I can camp if it’s foul weather, or make use of the one and only mountain bothy in North Eryri if it’s worse. So this was a change of tack for me. I was greeted,

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