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Facebook - Connexion ou inscription. Walking Britain - a resource for walkers, walks and walking. Hailsham walks to download and print FREE! Sussex Ouse Valley Way - Home. Home - South West Coast Path. Eastbourne parkrun | Eastbourne parkrun. Welcome to the High Weald AONB. Welcome to the High Weald AONB. Sussex Walking Routes - with Walking maps. Lake District National Park - Walking. Walkers on Loughrigg fell overlooking Windermere The Lake District National Park has walks for every ability from ambles around lakes to high ridge walks, with a bit of scrambling - climbing over rocks without a rope. Follow the leader Why not follow one of our volunteers on a guided walk? You don't need to worry about navigation and can learn from a knowledgeable local. Pick from short, scenic picnic strolls to full days through spectacular landscape. And they're usually free! Either browse the Events and guided walks calendar.

Brush up your skills Don't get lost, get confident! Routes for all If you find walking a challenge or your party includes a wheelchair or buggy, our Miles Without Stiles routes offer laidback routes through the countryside. Heading to the hills Check out our Checklist for walkers page for a handy guide of what to take. Walking routes There are hundreds of walking books and guides available. Specific routes Tread softly Need holiday accommodation? 10 Easy Munro Routes, in summer or winter snow. Just starting hillwalking, visiting Scotland's hills for the first time or just looking for a quick afternoon walk ? Below are 10 of the most straightforward Munro routes (well in my humble opinion anyway). All of the routes have very obvious paths to their Munro summits and on some it is possible to continue further and bag more peaks.

There are links to get more information, including maps, longer routes, photos, accommodation and much more. The Cairnwell and Carn Aosda The easiest Munros. Suprisingly good views ! Leave the car-park at the Glenshee ski centre and head up the track behind the main building. Meall nan Tarmachan The most easterly peak on a fine ridge walk. On the A827, 6km east of Killin along Loch Tay, there is a road aiming north up to the Ben Lawers car-park).

Carn Liath on Beinn a'Ghlo Mighty Beinn a'Ghlo's southerly peak - fine paths up severe erosion. From the A9, Blair Atholl lies 50km north of Perth. Ben Chonzie An easy summer's afternoon walk. Cairngorm Schiehallion. Munros and Munro bagging. The History of the Munros The Munros were first listed by Sir Hugh Munro (1856 - 1919) in his 'Munros Tables', published in the Journal of the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) in 1891. Sir Hugh divided the summits into 283 seperate mountains (now known as the Munros), whilst 255 further summits over 3000 feet were considered to be only subsidiary 'Tops'. His list caused quite a stir at the time, as it had previously been thought that there were only around 30 mountains of that height. Sir Hugh never managed to complete the ascent of all the summits on his list, and it was left to the Revd A E Robertson to complete the first round of the Munros in 1901.

Since then, attempting to ascend all the peaks ('Munro-bagging') has become a popular pursuit among British walkers and mountaineers. Sir Hugh had been planning to revise his list of Munros, and after his death the SMC took over the job of keeping the list upto date. Instead, the Reverend A. The Long Distance Walkers Association. Sussex Border Path|Long distance Walking. Visit Peak District, Derbyshire. Peak District Tourist Information. Christopher Somerville. Britain - Ramblers.

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