Car Free Walks Blog

August 2009

The Keswick conundrum

Which way to head from this grand old town?

Keswick presents problems for an indecisive walker. The town’s reputation as the hub of outdoors activity in the Lake District is well deserved. The giant peaks Skiddaw and Blencathra rise up to the north, provide a challenging day for anyone keen to scale the heights.
June 2009

Going to walk on an egg

A fried egg sandwich with a cup of tea is a welcome snack at any time

As an unscheduled breakfast before venturing into a thunder storm for two days, it assumes previously unknown qualities – comforting, motivational and warming – not to mention a boost of caffeine and grease, those two staples of the UK diet. Our expedition to walk across the Howgill Fells had suffered from an inauspicious start.
March 2009

Falling for the South Downs

A tribute to our southern National Park

The Devil’s Dyke, on a sunny Saturday morning in May, is probably not the best introduction to the South Downs. People sit impatiently in their cars on the approach road, waiting for a free spot in the vast concrete car park.

Create your walk and win!

Each quarter we enter everyone who submits a car-free walk to our website into a prize draw to win some goodies.

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