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It s National Walking Month in May - here is some Surrey walks inspiration
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Surrey is blessed with one of the most extensive footpath networks in the country. Chairman of Surrey Hills Society, Christine Howard, picks 10 easy countryside walks to explore for National Walking Month this May
Originally published in Surrey Life magazine May 2017
1. Newlands Corner
THE LOW-DOWN: This Surrey beauty spot has stunning views over the Surrey Hills and a very special grove of ancient yew trees. It was made famous when crime writer Agatha Christie disappeared from here in 1926. It has a café, toilets, and a small visitor centre. There is an easy access short walk suitable for families, or you could just take in the view with an ice cream. The area is popular for kite flying too. The land is owned by the Duke of Northumberland and is open to the public via an access agreement with Surrey County Council. The car park and visitor centre is managed by Surrey Wildl
Walking is thirsty work - so Britons should head to North Yorkshire for a saunter.
That s because it is the UK pub walk capital, named as such by AA Media, which revealed that it has 29 AA-rated inns and pubs located within five miles of the walking routes listed for the county on RatedTrips.com.
In second place, using this criterion, is Somerset with 26 AA-approved pubs close to walking routes, while third is Cumbria with 25 venues near trails.
North Yorkshire has been named as the UK s pub walk capital as it has the most AA-rated inns and pubs located within five miles of the walking routes listed for the county on RatedTrips.com. Pictured is the county s Robin Hood s Bay
Published on 8 May, 2021
Apparently in the UK May is National Walking Month, neatly coinciding with me being in a tiny village with no wired internet, where the chief entertainment is going for a walk. Well, I refuse. You can t make me, dammit. Instead I shall stay as inside-sitting-still as possible, and play games while ignoring my mum periodically coming in to tell me I m going to get blood clots because that s the sort of thing she routinely does.
Let s find out what the rest of the cheery ol RPS gang are playing this weekend, eh? I predict a few mentions of Resident Evil Village.
AS the UK celebrates National Walking Month this May, one of England’s best-known outdoor attractions says green spaces will continue to play a massive role in helping people to restore their mental and physical wellbeing as lockdown restrictions continue to ease. Windermere Lake Cruises is seeing a clear pattern of people wanting to combine adventures on foot with journeys by boat post-lockdown, underlined by a renewed interest in the company’s guide to ‘Discovery Walks’ from the lakeshore. Skipper Rob Beale has been among the first to return to the water since passenger vessels were able to return safely to Windermere. He says: “Not only is spending time out on the lake the ultimate in social distancing, but it gives a completely different perspective on our unique landscape and natural habitat.