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Walking Post podcast 62: Backpacks and the back
This week we’re covering the effect of backpacks on the body, in terms of what can happen if they are too heavy, or not...
White Cliffs Walking Festival 2026
Kent is hosting the White Cliffs Walking Festival from Saturday 3 to Saturday 10 October.
The festival has been organised by the White Cliffs Ramblers...
Manitoba government invests $100,000 in walking trail
In Canada, the Manitoba government is investing $100,000 through the From the Ground Up – Safe Healthy Communities for All programme to support the...
Funding for new path in Chichester
A key project to deliver a walking, wheeling and cycling path in Chichester is moving forward after district councillors approved funding to progress the...
Rails to Trails Conservancy grants highlight need for more funding
Rails to Trails Conservancy has awarded more than $435,000 in funding through its 2026 Trail Grants programme to over 35 community organisations and public...
Carrigart to Downings Walkway opens in County Donegal
Ireland’s Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has officially opened a 1.5km shared pedestrian and cycle path connecting...
Rab launches next generation of Microlight collection
British outdoor brand Rab has launched the next generation of the Microlight.
Since its introduction in 2008, the Microlight has been designed to be used...
MT Sobek launches 2027 adventures
Adventure travel company MT Sobek has launched more than 20 new tours for 2027 for hiking and trekking. The collection includes new destinations and...
New weekly parkrun at Cockington Country Park
Plans are under way for a new Saturday morning 5km parkrun at Cockington Country Park in Torquay, creating a free community event within walking...
UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah boosting hiking trails
Marjan Lifestyle is advancing Jebel Jais’ trail and climbing network, with route development, trail rehabilitation and new multi-day journeys underway on the UAE’s highest...
More than £9.3m to support walking, wheeling and cycling projects across Glasgow
Major walking, wheeling and cycling projects across Glasgow are to benefit from more than £9.3m of investment that will support new infrastructure, improve public...
Funding secured for 200-mile walking and cycling trail for Liverpool city region
Thanks to National Lottery players, the Liverpool City Region will soon have a new 200-mile walking and cycling trail linking the city’s historic waterfront...
New partnership unlocks AllTrails benefits for REI Co-op members
AllTrails and REI Co-op have announced a multi-year partnership designed to help people discover trails, plan adventures, and spend more time outside. By bringing...
Better journeys for Llanfoist and Abergavenny
People travelling between Llanfoist and Abergavenny in Wales are set to benefit from safer and more accessible walking, wheeling and cycling routes.
Monmouthshire County Council...
Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival is back
This autumn, the Saltmarsh Coast Walking Festival in Essex will help residents and visitors explore more of the area, with 42 free guided walks...
New signage to boost walking, cycling and connectivity across Didcot
New information and visitor signage is being installed across Didcot to improve awareness on walking and cycling routes to connect communities across the town.
The...
York Walking Festival returns for 2026
Starting on Saturday 19 September and running through to Sunday 4 October, York’s Walking Festival returns to showcase the city and surrounding countryside.
This year's...
Surrey Hills National Landscape expansion proposed
Natural England has submitted a proposal to the secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs to extend the boundary of the Surrey...
Massachusetts supporting Ashuwillticook Rail Trail expansion
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has celebrated a $64,700 state grant to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) to help advance the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail...
Proposal submitted for new Yorkshire Wolds National Landscape
Natural England has submitted a proposal to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to designate a brand-new Area of Outstanding...