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. VillainousContinue reading “The New “Compleat Trespasser””
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Don’t Lose Your Way
We have until January 2026 to save our historic rights of way. Please help The Ramblers with this latest campaign Well over 140,000 miles of public paths criss-cross England and Wales. This network has evolved over centuries with many paths dating back to medieval times – or earlier! These paths link villages, hamlets, roads andContinue reading “Don’t Lose Your Way”
Bluebells at Rannerdale
The bluebells at Rannerdale are some of the very best in the country, featuring quite regularly in even the national media. And quite rightly. These open hillside bluebells are stunning and now is a good time to take a look at them, though the area does tend to get crowded later in the day andContinue reading “Bluebells at Rannerdale”
Mostly about Bluebells
What is it about bluebells? Around this time of the year they appear, and draw crowds of admirers. And I’m one. I look forward to seeing the bluebells and can’t wait until they make their first appearance of the year. They are a stunning sight, whether as part of a woodland floor, or covering bareContinue reading “Mostly about Bluebells”
Old Woodland at Rannoch
It’s interesting seeking out bits of Scotland’s Old Caledonian Forest. Not that there’s a lot left, but what there is is worth seeing. Much has vanished entirely, more has been well-hidden by the conifers of the Forestry Commission and independent foresters. But still interesting to find those traces… After our walk from Kinlochleven up toContinue reading “Old Woodland at Rannoch”
Walking the Old Ways 