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28th Slieve Bloom Walking Festival in Ireland just around the corner
The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival, the 28th version of the event, takes place from May 4 to 6.
The Slieve Bloom mountains straddle the counties...
Swansea proposes new walking path
Swansea Council has developed proposals for a new active travel walking and cycling route, which would link the city centre and the Hafod Copperworks.
The...
Winchcombe Walking Festival May 17-19
In the heart of the Cotswolds, the small town of Winchcombe not only has a walking festival, but also it prides itself in its...
A van Gogh related hiking day trip from Paris
Everyone loves a trip to Paris.
Unless there’s a strike, or it’s raining.
If you’re spending a week there, you may have breezed through Notre Dame,...
Electronic sock detects unhealthy walking style
An electronic sock that detects an unhealthy walking style linked with diabetes and poor circulation shows promise for preventing foot ulcers and amputation.
The novel...
New St. Elias boots from Vasque
Vasque is an American boot brand, with a legacy stretching back almost 60 years, and providing a range of comfortable and durable footwear for...
180-mile West Midlands Walking Trail plan revealed
Plans for the first West Midlands Walking Trail to connect local people and visitors with nature sites and cultural attractions have been unveiled.
Drawn up...
adidas TERREX launches trail mentorship programme
Following a prototype last summer, adidas has announced that the Agravic Speed Ultra is now available.
The company, working alongside students at the University of...
Talgarth Walking Festival in Wales celebrating 10th anniversary
The town of Talgarth, which lies at the northern edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Wales, takes place from May 3 to...
Ljubljana – a place to explore with walks galore
I recently visited the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana for a trade show. As I often do, it was an opportunity to explore the city...
Kington Walks 2024 Spring Festival
Kington, a small town in Herefordshire about 1km from the border with Wales, is hosting a walking festival from April 19 to 21.
The lengths...
New north to south London walking trail launched
A new walking trail has been launched from Cockfosters in north London to Carshalton Beeches in the south of the city.
Designed by route-planning UK...
Singapore scientists turn fabrics into wearable electronics
Could you soon be walking while wearing a shirt that communicates to you via an earpiece?
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have...
Leitrim walking festival set for Easter weekend
The Holey Soles Hill Walking group in Leitrim, Ireland, host two walking events each year.
There is an annual charity hill walk and ramble for...
Dozens of walks as Chepstow Walking Festival gears up
The Welsh town of Chepstow in Monmouthshire is hosting its walking festival at the beginning of April.
From April 2 to 7, or perhaps that...
More than 80 walks in Crickhowell Walking Festival
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the Crickhowell Walking Festival in Wales kicks off its 16th edition on March 9.
The event,...
Green Link Walk launched In London
A new 15-mile walking route is being launched in London.
The Green Link Walk from Epping Forest to Peckham is being created in response to...
New campaign urges Scots to go for a ‘wee walk’
A new campaign in Scotland is hoping alliteration is the way forward when it comes to boosting health by walking.
The new ‘A Wee Walk...
Five Scottish regions go for new National Park status
The applications are in, and now assessment of the five nominations for the creation of a new National Park in Scotland will begin.
Five areas...
Four 2024 walking festivals in Southern Portugal
The Algarve, or the Faro Region, is the southernmost district in Portugal.
Its weather and beaches attract plenty of tourists looking for sun and sand,...
