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A ghastly ghost or bloody brain? Dastardly delicious bakes for Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching – and any baking fans might be wondering which spooky treats to whip up for the big day. If you really wanted to push the boat out, you can take inspiration from Aussie baking sensation Tigga Mac. This is the work
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National Trust celebrates 40 years of Sandscale Haws
The National Trust is celebrating 40 years of Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve with a new film. The film, commissioned to mark the anniversary, will be screened at Ulverston and at Kendal Mountain Festival. It aims to reflect on the unique
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A Haywards Heath man's inspirational walk to Rome
While many do fun runs for charity, Alexander from Haywards Heath has completed an epic walk following in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims to Rome Alexander loves singing. He has been in the choir at his local church, St Wilfrid's in Haywards
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Cotswold Ways: Have you seen Mabon son of Modron?
Long before Gloucester was a twinkle in an imperial Roman eye, a tower was built on one of the willow-fringed islands by the River Severn. This tower stretched tall into the sky, and was as deep below the earth as it was high. It was built to house
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A rocky coastal walk on the Roseland Peninsula
A rocky coastal walk on the Roseland Peninsula takes in history from the Bronze Age to the Second World War Should one spill the beans about one’s favourite beach? It’s a tough call, but Carne is too good not to share. On the tranquil Roseland
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A walk from a Cheshire village with a choice of three pubs
The brief I was given was straightforward: ‘A comfy pub somewhere and a fairly easy walk, nothing too strenuous and not too far from the M6.’ My brother and his partner had completed a weekend of gruelling hillwalking in the Lakes and were stopping
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Popular beauty spot reopens to the public after three years
When a council closed a popular riverside viewpoint and walk for health and safety reasons the world was robbed of a place you’d struggle to find “more naturally divine”. The natural phenomena of erosion saw the River Lune cut deeply into the bank
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An autumn amble through Lullingstone Country Park
Setting the scene: This 6.5-mile circular walk from Lullingstone Country Park offers a perfect autumnal adventure. As you meander through the Darent Valley and climb to panoramic viewpoints, you'll be treated to a spectacular display of fall foliage
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A walk around Reepham and the surrounding countryside
This lovely early autumn walk takes in a stretch of the Marriott’s Way and Whitwell and Reepham Station Reepham town centre. (Image: Brittany Woodman) THE WALK 1. From the car park leave by the back turning left on the footpath. Cross the
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Explore an often-overlooked corner of Essex
The current Coalhouse Fort was constructed in the 1860s but there was an earlier battery built on the site in 1799 during the French Revolutionary War. An even earlier blockhouse was erected a little further south in 1540 during the reign of Henry
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A twelve mile walk to the Peak District's highest point
Kinder – probably the most iconic landmark in the Peak District; it’s also the National Park’s highest point. There are several ways to approach the extensive Kinder Massif. The route up Jacob’s Ladder from Edale is a much-loved if arduous approach
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Experience the best of autumn in the New Forest
Peacefully tucked away in the northern half of the New Forest, but just a few miles from the main road (the M27/A31 Cadnam roundabout), the village of Fritham is a popular spot thanks not only to its attractive location, but even more to its pub, the
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An undulating walk through the farmland of Mid Devon
In the countryside not far from Tiverton there are tracts of undulating farmland that feel quite remote, through which are scattered historic settlements. Fields and woodlands are linked by corridors of hedgerows, and as the season progresses there
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A town and country walk taking in woodland and riverside
On this town and country walk, beginning in Sturminster Newton, we will explore the woods of Twinwood Coppice, walk the Stour Valley’s riverside fields, and visit Cutt Mill which was devastated by fire over 20 years ago. The old, cobbled footbridge
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This beautiful walk beside the River Kent from Mill Side
The last time we featured a walk from Mill Side it entailed climbing the steep Whitbarrow Scar that dominates the northern aspect of the village. The southern aspect of the village is very different and is an area of flat fields leading down to the
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The Priestway Pilgrims Path in Exmoor
Most religions include the tradition of pilgrimage and today the definition of who is a pilgrim is tricky to pin down. Perhaps all of us who gain strength, hope and a sense of well-being from our walking are, at heart, modern pilgrims. Porlock
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A watery trail around Holbrook and Alton Water
I’ve been to Alton Water many times; it’s a lovely place to walk whatever the time of year. But for some reason, I’ve never walked across the dam. Maybe it’s because I’ve never completed the eight-mile full circuit of the reservoir (What? Call
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A walk inbetween the North York Moors and the Howardian Hills
All the ingredients for a Halloween and autumn adventure on carpets of golden leaves – especially for those with vivid imaginations Kirk Dale Cave. (Image: Paul Kirkwood) 1. Walk briefly back down the road you drove in on. Turn left on another
