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Walking organisations |
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| British Walking Federation | organising events for people of all ages and abilities |
| Disabled Ramblers | organising rambles for disabled people |
| European Ramblers’ Association | walking in Europe |
| Green Lanes Environmental Action Movement (GLEAM) | pressure group trying to prevent off-road drivers from destroying ancient green lanes for walkers |
| Heritage Paths | revitalising Scotland’s ancient pathways |
| Inner London Ramblers | promoting walking in London |
| Living Streets | charity standing up for pedestrians, creating safe, attractive, enjoyable streets where it’s great to walk |
| Long Distance Walkers Association | Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. Local groups, list of paths |
| Metropolitan Walkers | group of walkers in London for ages 20-30 |
| The Munro Society | all about climbing the 282 Munroes in Scotland (mountains with a height of over 3000ft above sea level) |
| The Ramblers | charity promoting walking; advice for walkers, library of routes. Formerly the Ramblers’ Association |
| RamblingClubs.com | directory of UK rambling clubs |
| The Wainwright Society | introducing a wider audience to fellwalking and caring for the hills |
| Walkers are Welcome | network of towns & villages welcoming walkers in the UK |
| Walking for Health | encouraging beginners to walk – guided walks, info on health benefits |
| Walk to School | campaign to to encourage all parents & children to make walking to school part of their daily routine |
Public rights of way & outdoor access |
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| Byways & Bridleways Trust | charity formed to protect the public rights that exist over the many ancient lanes that form part the British landscape |
| Freedom to Roam | Wikipedia entry on the right of access to land in European countries |
| Institute of Public Rights of Way (IPROW) | professional body representing individuals involved in the management of public rights of way |
| Legislation.gov.uk | Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 |
| Legislation.gov.uk | Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 |
| Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout | the beginning of public access in the UK |
| Natural England | about open access, coastal access and rights of way in the UK |
| Open Spaces Society | representing recreational users on all types of public right of way |
| Open Spaces Society | list of free publications on their website on how to fight for public access locally |
| Scottish Outdoor Access Code | information on walking and access in Scotland |
| Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society | safeguarding access to the Scottish countryside |
| Selected Works | academic article: Britain’s Right to Roam: Redefining the Landowner’s Bundle of Sticks |
| Wikipedia | rights of way in England & Wales |
Information and guides |
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| Byway Map | map of the ancient ‘green lanes’ of Britain |
| Car Free Walks | directory of walks accessible by public transport in the UK |
| Fell Walking Experience | personal accounts of hill walks all over the UK |
| Happy Hiker | hiking advice and list of walking sites – lots of different areas |
| Heading for the Scottish Hills | find out where deer stalking is taking place so that you can plan your route to avoid it |
| National Trails | footpaths in England & Wales |
| Natural England – Find a Walk | over 1800 routes in England |
| Ordnance Survey | maps |
| Scotland’s Coastal Path | walking Scotland’s coast |
| Scotland’s Great Trails | walking routes in Scotland |
| Transport for London | information about walking in London |
| Visit Scotland | walking in Scotland – safety, routes, wild camping etc. |
| WalkHighlands | helping you discover and explore the real Scotland |
| Walking & Hiking | lots of useful articles for walkers |
| Walking Britain | 15,000 pages of free walking information |
| Walking Britain | list of regional walks all over the UK |
| Walking-Routes.co.uk | thousands of routes |
| Walking Stories | stories of walks all over the world uploaded by walkers |
| WalkIt | the urban walking route planner |
| Where2Walk | info on walking in the Lake District, Yorkshire Moors & Dales |
| Wikipedia | list of long-distance footpaths in the UK |
Low-cost accommodation for walkers |
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| Campsites.co.uk | lots of UK campsites |
| Camping Sites in Britain | over 6000 campsites in Britain |
| Mountain Bothies Association | maintaining simple shelters in remote areas for the use and benefit of all who love wild & lonely places |
| Scottish Youth Hostel Association | providing high quality, affordable accommodation with a friendly welcome for anyone travelling around Scotland |
| UK Campsite | directory of British campsites |
| Youth Hostel Association (YHA) | charity with a diverse network of hostels, often in exceptional places, open to everyone and especially young people |
