| During my work on this site I have investigated other
walking sites for inspiration, ideas and in the basic searching for good
and interesting walks. I recommend these sites to anybody looking for
information or indeed for good reading on the subject of countryside and
hill walking. I am currently updating this section to include sub-categories.
For example if you wish to view personal reports of peoples experiences during the Coast to Coast walk
or Pennine Way Walk then click the relevant link below. Otherwise
view the other links on this page. Coast to Coast Journals Pennine Way Journals |
| General Walking Sites
Walking Forum - Walking Forum is a forum for discussing all aspects of country walking & hiking in the UK with boards for general chat, gear, long distance trails, and all the popular UK walking destinations. I must say that I am very impressed with this site and the variety of content. Vivien and Geoff - Vivien and Geoff's site is a superb personal site. A must visit site for dedicated walkers. They have logged many walks with good descriptions and excellent photography. If you are into backpacking and camping on the mountains then this is the site for you. Carl Morris - Carl's site is a true inspiration. A devoted fell walker until a horrible accident restricted the options of where he could walk Carl has not given up and now he is putting together a spectacular resource for us all. It deserves to be a major success so get clicked on to One Foot and see for yourself. Jo and Alan - Jo and Alan's Adventure Journals are fantastic reads of long distance walks they have done. All the journal reports include super photographs that just make you want to be there. I highly recommended their site to all discerning walkers. Paul Watson and Mitch - Pauls site about his walks with Midge, his beloved Border Collie is brilliant. As he states on the homepage "This site records the travels and adventures I have with my Border Collie Midge. All the stories herein are true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent, the litigious and the stupid" Fantastic! Malhamdale.com A web site dedicated to the Yorkshire Dales village of Malham in Malhamdale. The web site contains useful information about accommodation, camping, walking, climbing, mountain biking and events, the latest news and a picture gallery. Scotland Walks The online guide to walks and the outdoors for the Highlands of Scotland. The site offers a comprehensive guide to walking routes in each area. Walks included range from family rambles to tough cross-country hikes and scrambling mountain ascents. The routes are available as free waypoints to download to GPS. The site also has a guide to accommodation, from the smartest hotels, through bed and breakfasts and self-catering cottages, to budget hostels and campsites. Walking and Hiking - Whether on a short stroll in the woods, a hill walk with others or a five peak challenge this specialist advice site offer great tips and advice on keeping fit and staying safe. Angela Clarke - Peak Walker is a photo diary of Angela's walks. Most of the walks take place in the Peak District, where she lives, but there are also walks in the Lake District as she is slowly 'bagging' the Birketts. The photographs are really well taken which makes her pages a pleasure to browse. Andy Wallace - Andy's homepage tells us that his website 'Andyfellwalker' is a place to share his experiences and challenges on fell walks, mainly in the Lake District . He does that very well indeed. His stories are an interesting read and his photographs are simply excellent. Well done Andy. Stephen Siddall - Stephen's site is simply one of the best. He provides very colourful descriptions of his walks that are interlaced with lots of humour. They are a 'must' read. Stephen hails from Blackpool so the Lake District is his prominent walking area but he does include Wales and North Yorks. Sean McMahon - Sean's homepage tells us that 'Striding Edge is a photo diary of Lake District Fell walks which captures the moods and ever changing natural beauty of the Lake District' His growing site just that with a fine collection of walks accompanied by super pictures. Walks around Queensbury near Bradford - There are several interesting walks around the locality and an increasing number of these walks are appearing on the site, with the flexibility to increase, or decrease, the length to suit the person who is walking. Each one starts and ends at a pub! In recent weeks The Great Northern Trail, a Sustrans funded linear cycleway, footpath and bridleway has opened its Queensbury section, taking you along the interesting railway route. Eventually when land aquisition allows the GNT will allow a traffic free route between Queensbury and Cullingworth, taking in the impressive railway viaducts at Thornton and Hewenden Paul Rose - Paul's site 'Lakeland Walker' is new and a welcome addition to the web based walking community. Paul's main ambition is to complete the Lakeland Wainwright's. His walks are well described, excellently written and all include clear photographs. Bob Findlow - Bob's site 'Transpeakwalks' is a not for profit voluntary group responsible for organising a programme of 'free to the public' guided walks in and around The Peak National Park. They specialise in linear 'station to station' walks to promote easy access to the National Park via public transport. Their motto is "All are welcome!" Trigpoint Hillwalking - has been providing training, and ongoing support, in land navigation (comprehensive map reading) on the Southdown's, since 2002, for anyone from the beginner wanting to find out what it's all about to the seasoned walker wanting to brush up on their land navigation skills, allowing the student to progress from introduction to advanced status. Andy Bannister - Andy's site is the perfect place for finding a great free picture and general information about the Lake District. Andy's description is "Free desktop wallpaper photographs of the Lake District, with a new image every other day. Also walks, maps, and visitor information." Go on, get a free Lake District picture on your desktop. Steve Giles - Steve's site is dedicated to pub walks in the Yorkshire Dales. It is complemented by his 'Pub in the Middle' guide book that includes 13 walks of between 4 and 9 miles with the attraction of a pub meal and a pint at the end of your labours! Hill Tribe - A small business, based in the Lake District that offers guided walking weekends and map reading courses. It is mainly aimed at beginners and the aim is to run sociable walks where people can make friends as well as experiencing the joys of walking. Ann Bowker - Ann is a passionate walker who has travelled far and wide to walk the mountains of Britain and beyond. Most impressive on her website are the sweeping panorama shots from most of the Lake District fells. They are amazing and you must check them out. Don Burluraux - Don's site is dedicated to Cleveland and the North Yorkshire Moor's. Each walk he has done contains lots of photographs some of which are amongst the best walking photographs I've seen on any personal walking site. John Dawson - A comprehensive list of walks in the Lake District can be found on John's site. The walks are well detailed and there is a good supporting collection of photographs to whet any walker's appetite. Ken Robinson - Ken is a retired teacher who doesn't believe in letting the dust settle under his feet. His site dedicated to the Lake District includes some of the most stunning photography I've seen. The site is growing all the time and I'm sure it will become one of the most visited walking sites on the web. Matt Elliott - Looking for a challenge? How about walking all 15 of the Welsh peaks over 3000ft in 24 hours! Matt's superbly arranged Welsh 3000s Challenge website will explain in detail how to achieve this, with route description, photos, maps and other essential information. George Tod - George's site is full of personal records of his many walks on Northern England's trails. I bet you will have fun reading them. John Carey - John's site is a treat for Yorkshire Dales fans. He has included lots of the walks that he does on a regular basis together with photographs. Barry Riley - Barry calls his website 'Brilwalks' and that is just what they are to him. Like me he walks with friends 'The Boys' or his family. I recommend you read about Barry's exploits. His reports are full of passion. An excellent personal site. Manchester University - The club have a good web site with a fairly comprehensive record of (mainly) English walks. Rural Ways - This super site is dedicated to the south-east. It includes a section on walking opportunities in the area with particular emphasis on local beauty routes. Well worth a visit if you plan staying in the south-east. Jamie Bassnett - I'll let Jamie's site description explain his great site. "Welcome to Trekking Britain, my name is Jamie Bassnett and I have been trekking as a hobby for quite some time and love nothing more than introducing new people to the sport as I feel it is the best way to keep a healthy body and mind. The idea of this website is to bring my experiences of walking in Britain with my friends to yourselves by photography and then by providing full trek information and directions I hope that you'll follow in my footsteps and get out there! Walks in Yorkshire - Yorkshire, an area of breath-taking scenery, historic cities, market towns and charming sleepy villages. The walks vary from leisurely strolls by rivers to more daunting day treks like the 3 peaks walk. Walking Routes - Want to find a site on walking. If so, go this site and follow the link to the area(s) you want. Boots and Paws – Dog Friendly Walks, Photography, Places to Visit and Accommodation from around the UK & Ireland. Cumbria Local The site includes a large directory of resources for walking and other recreational pursuits in Cumbria. The following group of links is recommended for particular areas. The sites comprehensively cover the area in question and provide a host of information including a full listing of walking related sites. They are very detailed and well worth searching if you plan to go walking in the area. Yorkshire Dales
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