The New “Compleat Trespasser”

 The Compleat Trespasser by John Bainbridge – Out now in a revised and expanded new edition WALK MAGAZINE SAID OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE COMPLEAT TRESPASSER – “On a vagabonding tour through Britain’s most delightful countryside and forbidden tracts, Bainbridge charts the history of access and assesses the present state of the law. Villainous

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Pilgrim Routes of the British Isles

I’ve been reading Emma Wells’ book Pilgrim Routes of the British Isles, which is well worth getting if you are interested in the concepts of medieval and modern pilgrimage. I’d quite like to spend my dotage walking some of the more ancient routes, if time, finances and an absence of lockdown allowed. But in fact,

The mountains will endure — CampaignerKate

Today, on the 88th anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass, we salute the brave trespassers and look forward once again to enjoying freedom of the hills via The mountains will endure — CampaignerKate

Spring Walk

There’s something about the fresh greenery at the moment which is so intoxicating you can almost forget entirely what is happening. A spring landscape that cries out to be walked into. We are very fortunate. We can walk just a few yards and be on paths that take us into the heart of the countryside

Devon Walk from Joney’s Cross

One to try when the restrictions are lifted. This walk starts from Joney’s Cross, on the A5032, roughly halfway between Exeter and Sidmouth. There is good car parking at Joney’s Cross, and there are a number of buses every day. If you want to start and end nearer to pubs, cafes, and other facilities, you can