Popular New Year Resolutions – Can it be all about walking? So you have decided to make a new year resolution? Whatever it is I can guarantee you that walking should be high on your agenda and I may have a way to convince you. For some reason the US Government official website has recently …
Helmsley – historic, haunting and yet a hive of activity, is one of the most popular towns nestling on the outskirts of the North York Moors. This quaint town, which retains the old-fashioned charm of a time past, is a perfect and easy family day out without the need to travel far and wide. That …
Review of South Pennines Walk.Cycle.Ride, a regional website where you will find routes for all ages and abilities, from a quiet stroll along the canal towpath, to a strenuous hike in the moors. My mark: 14/20
I am currently facing a new challenge since the latest arrival of our newborn son last month – how to combine my passion for walking and spend as much time as possible with my family. You see we now have two kids and although the first one has now been walking for more than a …
Review of Walkit.com, a urban planner made for pedestrians that can also create circular walks for you. My mark: 16/20
Since I arrived in this beautiful County of Yorkshire about three years ago I’ve rediscovered my passion for walking. I have never lost it, it’s just that down in the mighty city of London it’s not as easy to find a lovely walking spot. So it was a joy to be able to walk from …
Review of Walking Britain, probably one of the oldest walking website containing self-guided walks. My mark: 14.5/20
When I started walking around Yorkshire I didn’t know much about the place. I looked at a map and thought to myself, the Yorkshire Dales National Park must be a good place to walk just by judging from its topography. I then looked around on the internet and found out that it was one of …
Review of iFootpath, a walking website containing self-guided walks downloadable to your iPhone. My mark: 15.5/20
I really don’t want to bother people with my personal life and I apologise in advance if you find this article boring. I’m going to tell you all about the benefits that walking can bring to your health, how good it is for the environment and how great it is for your social life too. …