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Nordic Walking – Beckenham Place Park
A 90 minute taster session to inspire novices on the delights and fitness benefits of Nordic Walking by Sonya Brennanan accredited instructor in the beautiful setting of Beckenham Place Park. Nordic Walking uses poles in order to add two major benefits to walking. It is one of the fastest growing fitness activities in the UK: Want to hear more about Nordic
• Sydney Gardens Bath Tree Weekender
Rethinking Cities and the Museum of Walking are delighted to have been commissioned by the Sydney Gardens Project at Bath & North East Somerset Council to devise the programme of events for its Tree Weekender this coming weekend (27 & 28 November). We are encouraging people to join a range of walks and creative sessions in the gardens and have an online programme
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New pilgrim routes open as 21st century Britons rediscover ancient spiritual paths – Episcopal News Service
[Church of England] Two new pilgrimage routes are being launched this summer and early autumn, offering opportunities for individuals and families to explore the sacred landscapes and spiritual her… Source: New pilgrim routes open as 21st century Britons rediscover ancient spiritual paths – Episcopal News Service
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Walking in Greece: helping to restore the ancient trails of Andros island | Walking holidays | The Guardian
Idyllic scenery is just part of the appeal of a break that is also about sustainability, meeting locals and maintaining paths Source: Walking in Greece: helping to restore the ancient trails of Andros island | Walking holidays | The Guardian
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A modern pilgrimage through Herefordshire’s Golden Valley | Walking holidays | The Guardian
With nights spent in ancient churches and wayfarers’ meals at farms and pubs, this spiritual four-day walk is all about the journey – and rural England at its finest Source: A modern pilgrimage through Herefordshire’s Golden Valley | Walking holidays | The Guardian
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Cornwall’s very own Camino: walking the St Michael’s Way | Walking holidays | The Guardian
Accessing the healing power of ancient walking routes needn’t mean weeks of walking, or even going abroad: a 14-mile route in Cornwall proves just as magical Source: Cornwall’s very own Camino: walking the St Michael’s Way | Walking holidays | The Guardian
• Articles on WLC
Footpaths to the past: ‘We must keep our ancient tracks alive by walking them’ | Walking holidays | The Guardian
The UK’s paths and holloways should be protected for their environmental appeal and historic worth – but they also need to be maintained by using them Source: Footpaths to the past: ‘We must keep our ancient tracks alive by walking them’ | Walking holidays | The Guardian
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Articles elsewhere
Walk 146
Swayambhu to Tergar Osel LingPilgrimage and sacred sites all over the place. There is so much I don't know about these ancient streets I'm walking on. Past that one air conditioned cafe. Around Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple. Through Buddha park, where golden statues of Padmasambhava, Shakyamuni and Chenrezig gaze across the crowded and noisy Ring Road. Across the Ring Road, somehow. Up the windy road, up the pathway, up the stairs. Cheerful monks coming down say I'm almost t [...]
