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Glyndwrs Way Route

Article · 25 Aug 2023

An Introduction to Glyndŵr's Way

Glyndŵr’s Way (Llwybr Glyndŵr) is named after the remarkable late-medieval Welsh leader Owain Glyndŵr, and is one of three National Trails in Wales. It links at either end – Knighton and Welshpool – with the Offa’s Dyke Path, and this...

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Article · 25 Aug 2023

An Introduction to Offa's Dyke Path

The iconic earthwork of Offa’s Dyke, the longest linear earthwork in Britain, stands as a stunning testament to the determination and skill of its creators, being a defining landscape feature of the Welsh borders. Here is an introduction to the...

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Article · 7 Aug 2023

The Cumbria Way: everything you need to know

The beauty of Cumbria is timeless, inspiring Wordsworth and the other Lakeland Romantic poets to stay and write in this place of lakes, riverside woodland and high fell. If...

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Focus · 4 Aug 2023

Monthly Focus: Rota Vicentina

Starting well to the south of Lisbon, the long-distance Rota Vicentina links the rural town of Santiago do Cacém with Cabo de São Vicente, the southwesternmost extremity of Portugal that juts out into the vast Atlantic Ocean, the last bit of dry...

Wasdale walks to avoid the crowds 4 of 7

Article · 1 Aug 2023

Wasdale Walks to Avoid the Crowds

It’s hard to imagine a better outdoor playground than the picturesque Wasdale Valley.

The boardwalk leading towards Porto Covo

Article · 26 Jul 2023

An Introduction to the Rota Vicentina

If you have a penchant for dramatic cliffs and awesome ocean scenery with secluded sandy bays, are fascinated by gangly storks nesting on sea stacks, are able to walk around 20km per day, appreciate fresh fish and charming guesthouses and hostels…...

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Feature · 26 Jul 2023

An Introduction to the Camino Portugués (Portuguese Way)

Starting in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, and ending in Santiago de Compostela in Spain, the 621km Portuguese Camino – ‘Caminho Português’ in Portuguese and ‘Camino...

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Feature · 26 Jul 2023

Camino Portugués – Should You Walk the Central or Coastal Camino from Porto?

Offering stunning views and an abundance of historical sites, it can be hard to choose between the Central and Coastal Camino. Fortunately, link routes mean you can combine the...

Dales Way

Article · 7 Jul 2023

The best UK long-distance walks you can do in a week

Here are fifteen suggestions for some of the best week-long walking holidays. Suitable for beginners, and also more experienced walkers, these hikes cover all parts of the UK.

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Focus · 4 Jul 2023

Monthly Focus: The Hebrides

Some of the finest walking in the British Isles can be found in the Hebrides, the isles lay scattered like rough gemstones along Scotland's Atlantic seaboard, offering stunning views with an array of views, experiences and activities. The Hebrides...

Tobermory, Mull's main town

Article · 4 Jul 2023

Low-Level Walking: 9 Reasons Why the Isle of Mull is the Best

The Isle of Mull is part of the Inner Hebrides, the group of islands that run up the spectacular west coast of Scotland from Arran to Skye. It sits approximately half-way up,...

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Feature · 4 Jul 2023

Wildlife on Mull: A Place of Beauty

The Isle of Mull, just a short ferry ride from Oban on Scotland's west coast, has much to offer the walker, as well as wildlife watching opportunities for those quieter, less energetic days. Cicerone author Terry Marsh shares some of the wildlife...

Lochan a’ Ghurrabàin, Aros Park

Article · 4 Jul 2023

Walking on The Isle of Mull: A Sample Route

With a diversity of land forms unequalled by any other Scottish island, the third largest of the Hebrides, Mull is a place of wild beauty: untamed, rugged and never uninteresting...

The best time to go to The Hebrides

Article · 3 Jul 2023

The Best Time To Visit The Hebrides

When is the best time of year to go to The Hebrides? Peter Edwards, author of the Cicerone Press guidebook to The Hebrides, explains that each season offers its own special reasons to visit this incredible island group.

The north face of Vignemale from Ouletes de Gaube Stages 18 and 19

Article · 30 Jun 2023

The GR10: Everything You Need To Know

The Pyrenees, the mountain chain which forms the border between France and Spain, stretch over 400km from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, and at Pico Aneto (entirely within Spain) they reach their highest point at an ice-frosted 3404m...

Abandoned cottage at Eilean Anabeich

Article · 28 Jun 2023

The Hebridean Way: An Introduction and Top Tips

Opened by Scottish Natural Heritage in 2017, the Hebridean Way stretches 247km (155 miles) along the length of the Outer Hebrides from Vatersay (Bhatarsaigh) in the south to...

The Ribblehead Viaduct

Article · 19 Jun 2023

The Ribble Way: Everything you need to know

Although Lancastrians might like to claim it as their own, the River Ribble actually springs from limestone high on Cam Fell in the heart of Three Peaks country, in the Yorkshire...

An intro to... The GR20

Article · 8 Jun 2023

An Intro to the GR20

There is no doubt that the GR20, traversing the rugged mountains of Corsica, is one of the top trails of the world. Its reputation precedes it, and most who trek the route describe it afterwards as one of the toughest they have ever completed...

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Feature · 1 Jun 2023

Guy Hunter Watts: A tribute

Guy Hunter Watts, lover of Andalusia and author of 5 Cicerone guides to the region, died in early May, aged 64.

Pic du Midi d'Ossau over Lac Gentau from Refuge d’Ayous

Feature · 11 May 2023

Hiking in the Pyrenees: 7 treks under 2 weeks

The Pyrenees, bordering France and Spain and rising over 3000m, stretch over 400km from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and offer a diverse range of walking experiences. The...