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A coastal view from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Trail Blogs

09/01/2014
Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path
New Year - new opportunities ..... Why not become a National Trail volunteer?
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Band of merry Trail volunteers, 2013
For January, dare I say, gales/flooding apart, to date it has been pretty mild.I challenge anyone who says that winter landscapes are dull; the...
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02/01/2014
Thames Path
Stepping into the New Year ....
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.....might be a bit muddy. We've had so much rain over the past few weeks that if you're planning a walk along the Thames Path, it...
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18/12/2013
South Downs Way
December 2013
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New Bridleway gate on the South Downs Way
The leaves have all fallen and the nights have drawn in, the temperature has dropped and many creatures have tucked themselves up for the winter...
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18/12/2013
Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path
Christmas on the Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
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View of Brancaster/Burnham Deepdale Marsh following tidal surge Dec 2013
What an interesting few weeks!I know I enjoy my time on the route above all else, however I’ve spent everyday for the past two weeks on...
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03/12/2013
Offa's Dyke Path
The Oak at the Gate of Dead, Guest blog, by Rob McBride AKA The Tree Hunter
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 Last survivor of the battle of Crogen makes bid for European stardom Seven months after Wales’ most iconic oak trees, the Pontfadog...
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24/10/2013
The Ridgeway
Help Wanted !
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Saturday 9th November sees the return of our weekend volunteer tasks.  We will be clearing encroaching scrubby vegetation from the sides of...
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24/10/2013
Thames Path
Thames Path Top Hike of the World
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The Thames Path through London has been named as one of the top city hikes in the world in the Lonely Planet Guide:The section of Thames Path...
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24/10/2013
Offa's Dyke Path
A National Trail with a lot to Offa
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From the quaint gift shops of Chepstow to the sandy beaches of Prestatyn, the swathe of country either side of Offa’s Dyke, which forms...
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24/10/2013
Cotswold Way
Cotswold Way Volunteers Rise to the Challenge… Again!
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The Cotswold Way is supported, patrolled and largely maintained by a team of dedicated volunteers. Recently they have taken on even more...
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24/10/2013
Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path
A wonderful time to be on the Trail
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Now really is a wonderful time of year to be on the trails; both routes are magical to experience right now, whether it’s the glorious...
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