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The Storms in North West Britain

Parts of Britain have jut been hit by a large Atlantic storm that overwhelmed flood defences in places and has created havoc.

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Book Review: The Moor

This is a book that I read cover to cover, as it is informative and sustains interest.

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Walking on the Lleyn

Wales' quiet and oft-overlooked Land's End juts into the Irish Sea and offers delightful walks to quiet walkers

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Life of a Chalk Stream

Simon Cooper's book gives an insight into an overlooked corner of English life.

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Anglesey: Wales' largest island

Anglesey is a large island off the coast of North Wales, separated from the mainland by the fast flowing Menai Straits. Once sacred to the Druids it has a lovely character.

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Walking the South Cornish Coast

Cornwall is a scenic place that draw many walkers along its beautiful paths.

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Tryfan and the Glyders: One of Wales' Toughest Walks

Tryfan and the Glyders make some challenging and beautiful mountain walking for the physically sturdy

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The Berwyns: a lonely, but beautiful range

The Berwyn Range, south of Snowdonia, is often overlooked in favour of its northern neighbour, but there is good, though challenging walking.

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Alderley Edge: Woods, Wizards and Mines

Alderley Edge is a wooded hill above the Cheshire Town of Alderley, south of Manchester. There is a legend that it once housed a wizard.

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The Timeless Paths: a review of the book Holloway

Holloway, by Macfarlane, Donwood and Richards is a small, but interesting book well worth reading.

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Newquay Cornwall

The sun, sea, sand, and surf coastal town of Newquay in Cornwall has another side and a history of a close knit fishing community.

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Walking on the Orme

The Great Orme above Llanduddno provides some pleasant walking

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Safety in British Mountains

Here are some hints for staying safe in British and Irish mountains, and they are transferable to mountains anywhere.

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The Carneddau Ridge: Wales' great ridge walk

The walk along the Carneddau Ridge gives is a peaceful route walk that takes you through great scenery

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Walking in Langdale

Langdale in Cumbria is a location which is great for walking.

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Walking the Long Mynd

This outcrop of ancient rock in Western England makes fine walking territory.

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What is the Difference Between the UK and Britain?

Accept that, in the British Isles, you will upset someone whatever you call us. Let me guide you through this linguistic minefield.

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The English Lake District

Over 3 million visitors a year come to England's Lake District to enjoy the wonderful scenery loved by Wordsworth and the Romantic poets. Take a look and see why .

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