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General Outdoor Forums
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Visit Outdoors Magic |
http://www.outdoorsmagic.com |
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Visit Trail Forum |
http://www.livefortheoutdoors.com |
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Visit TGO Forum |
http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk |
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Find a local walking group |
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/localgroups |
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Visit the Bushcraft Community |
http://www.bushcraftuk.com |
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Visit the Canadian Kayak Community |
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk |
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Find a Farmers Market near you! |
http://www.farmersmarkets.net |
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| 06-Jun |
08-Jun |
Langholm Walking Festival.
7th annual walking festival with 13 guided walks of various lengths and degrees of difficulty in the beautiful river valleys and green rounded hills of Langholm & Eskdale in the South of Scotland. This year featuring a new, serious challenge Langholm's Five Hills. Enjoy our famous homemade teas after each walk. Informal social evenings on the Friday and Saturday. |
Come and enjoy a friendly welcome in Scotland#'s beautiful Muckle toon. www.langholmwalks.co.uk email walks@langholminitiative.co.uk Tel 013873 80914 |
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09-Jun |
Malvern Walking FestivalThe 2008 Walking Festival coincides with the 3rd year of the Malvern In Bloom competition where Malvern will be putting in a lot of effort to retain the crown it won in 2006. 2007 was the 150th anniversary year of the birth of Edward Elgar, so this is a good opportunity to walk to paths that Elgar walked and understand why he became so inspired. |
The list of walks will, as usual, include a wide range of walks to satisfy most tastes from the timid beginner to the more experienced walker. Walks will range from family walks to a walk across the Malvern Hills from End to End. For the very serious walker there is a three day walk along the Worcestershire Way to be concluded on the fourth day with an extra walk to the town of Ledbury.
http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/index.html |
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15-Jun |
Evesham Morris, Medieval and Cider FestivalFor the first time in Evesham a Festival of Morris Dancing with colourful Morris 'sides' from all over the country performing into the night. Merrie England re-enactment group,Crafters Fayre, story telling, Minstrel Music, plague victims, fire eating, sword play, costumes, heraldry etc. Local traders market, hog roast and Vale cider & real ale bar. Admission Free
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More information: http://www.worcestershires-heritage-garden.org/
Tel: Lew Hammond 01386 565518 |
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24-Jun |
Green Transport Week |
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Summer Solstice Dusk Walk9-1pm Booking required £6 per person. Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Ne Bewdley, Worc's
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Tel: 01299 266944 |
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22-Jun |
Cardiff Outdoor Action ShowRoald Dahl Plass, Inner Harbour, Cardiff Bay The Cardiff Outdoor Action Show (previously the Cardiff Canoe Festival) is back this year and is bigger than ever. There will be a range of activities on both land and water designed to suit a variety of levels - the beginner, novice enthusiast or the more experienced sports person. There will be Demo boats available, and master classes held each day. The Association of Canoe Traders will be on site hosting the UK's largest Canoe Village of its kind. So come on down to Cardiff Bay for a great weekend out, see a variety of exhibitions and have a go at some water activities on the bay or in the Canoe Pool. |
ADMISSION FREE (some activities may involve charges). For further details http://www.adventurecardiff.com |
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27-Jun |
Isle of Man Summer Walking Festival.
Bookings are open and the schedule is prepared for the ever popular Isle of Man Summer Walking Festival. A variety of walks are planned, all with the benefit of co-ordinated public transport. |
For further details, and a full schedule, can be found here: www.isleofmanwalking.com or call 01624 644644. |
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01-Jul |
Use Your Paths Week |
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29-Jun |
1940's Weekend - Special TimetableSevern Valley Railway, Kidderminster |
Tel: 01299 403816
www.svr.co.uk |
| 28-Jun |
29-Jun |
The Corrieyairack Challenge
Hill walk/MTB: Duathlon run/cycle challenge-anyone can participate. It's to be held at Inverness-shire, UK. |
For information go to www.corrieyairick.org |
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London Bridges Walk.
A walk to raise funds for Kidney Research UK. It starts at Pottersfield, near Tower Bridge and the distance is approximately seven miles so easily achievable for all ages. The entry fee is £8 per person (£10 to register on the day). Everyone who registers before 20th June will receive a special event t-shirt, medal and certificate. There are refreshments and entertainment on the day with Nick Owen from ITN helping with event announcements. |
For further information please call 08456 12 12 26 or visit www.kidneyresearchuk.org |
| 07-Jul |
08-Jul |
The Billabong Girls Surfing Weekend
A surf event specially for girls. Learn to surf with Billabong and some of it’s top female riders at Woolacombe, UK. |
See www.billabong.com for more information. |
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20-Jul |
Knighton Serendipity Week.
East Radnor Ramblers' Association will be supporting this event with a special programme of led walks on Offa's Dyke Path, the Radnor Hills and the Welsh Marches. The wider event will host a range of activities including music, art, plays and garden openings. |
For more information call 01547 528640. |
| 17-Jul |
20-Jul |
'OutDoor' Trade Show - Germany
Staged each year at Messe Friedrichshafen The European Outdoor Group (EOG) announced the outcome of their decision: and that is to continue staging OutDoor on the shores of Lake Constance from 2009 to 2013.16,900 trade visitors from 70 countries – 731 exhibitors – Major media event: 805 journalists from 26 countries
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Trade Only. For more information http://www.european-outdoor.de/html/en/visitors/order_brochure/order_brochure.php |
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8-Aug |
RAW BRITAIN is part of the most extreme footrace series in the WorldThe 250km classic 5 day course across the Heart of England is extremely challenging both mentally and physically.
Sunday 3rd August 2008 Registration day at Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse
Monday 4th August 2008 40km Stage 1 Broadway – Stratford-upon-Avon
Tuesday 5th August 2008 47km Stage 2 Stratford-upon-Avon – Burton Dassett
Wednesday 6th August 2008 53km Stage 3 Burton Dassett - Coombe Abbey
Thursday 7th August 2008 90km Stage 4 Coombe Abbey – Long Eaton
Friday 8th August 2008 20km Stage 5 – Long Eaton – Nottingham Castle
Saturday 9th August 2008 Breakfast 8 - 10am |
For more information http://www.marathonofbritain.com/
Office tel: +44 (0) 207 531 1588 |
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25-Aug |
Mendip Ramblers Walking Festival.
This festival is organised by Mendip Ramblers to celebrate the successes of their volunteer work party over the year. Each year the work party identifies an area and works to make the paths accessible, including building bridges, stiles, gates and waymarks. There will be a choice of walks on each day, ranging from 3 to 12 miles. |
For more information call 01458 860751, 07989 218856 or visit www.mendipramblers.org.uk |
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31-Aug |
The Wilderness Gathering
The Big Bushcraft Show - Bush Farm Bison Centre, West Knoyle, Wiltshire, BA12 6AE |
Ticktes adults £7.50 and 6-15 £4.50. Under 6 free. http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/index.html |
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Thistle Challenge Sponsored Walk.
The Thistle Challenge is different from other sponsored walks in that every participant or group can decide which charity or good cause they would like to fundraise for. In the past years they have had people fundraising for local youth clubs, hospital units, homeless charities, cancer research, support groups and many more. It is taking place on the 13th September this year and the walk will take place in Glenmore, in the beautiful Cairngorms. The walk will be a 16 km circular forest walk. |
For more information on the walk, log on to www.thistlechallenge.org |
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2-Oct |
The Outdoor Trade Show
The OTS was launched in 2006 with the specific aim of offering a highly cost effective platform for exhibitors to showcase their latest outdoor product ranges to trade buyers. If you are an outdoor retailer, then this is a show not to miss - you can see a fantastic product mix from many leading brands in the outdoor market, all under the one roof. |
Trade only. Stoneleigh Park Coventry. For more information info@outdoortradeshow.com |
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12-Oct |
Cowalfest.
This was Scotland's largest walking festival in 2007. Further details of the 2008 festival will be available at a later date. |
Visit www.cowalfest.org or call 08707 200629. |
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12-Oct |
Isle of Man Autumn Walking Festival.
Details for this festival are yet to be confirmed. |
Check www.isleofmanwalking.com for regular updates. |
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26-Oct |
The 41st Original Mountain Marathon.
This is the premier UK event to test teamwork, self-reliance, endurance, outdoor and navigational skills. The reputation of the event is worldwide and every year we have entrants from between 12-14 countries. The ethos of the event is to be totally self-reliant, in the wilds, carrying all equipment, no outside support and without GPS or cell phone.Any teams not arriving at the overnight camp are assumed to have camped safely. In these days of 24/7 contact and total support this is an event to test and indeed help develop teamwork and self-reliance. WHERE: Northern England; the exact location to be advised after August 4th 2008 on www.theomm.com Closing date for entries 30th July 2008 |
Entry fee £85 per team. Event organiser: Jen Longbottom, 17 Woodside, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancs, BB4 6QQ, UK Tel: 01706 216612 mobile 07986 423080 email: jlongbo941@aol.com
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Queen's Speech expected announcement of Planning Reform Bill, Climate Change Bill and possibly Marine Bill |
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The Rambers Association
Working for walkers
We are
Britain's biggest walking charity. We've been working for 70 years to
promote walking and to improve conditions for everyone who walks in
England, Scotland and Wales.
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Long Distance Walkers Association
Ever considered joining the Long Distance Walkers Association? Aim: to further the interests of those who enjoy long distance walking Since its formation in 1972 (founders Chris Steer and Alan Blatchford)
the LDWA has grown steadily from 355 members to 6,500 (approx.) at
present. That growth, recognition in 1985 as the Governing Body for
Long Distance Walking and becoming a Company Limited by Guarantee in
1999 have not prevented the LDWA retaining the feeling of a family of
diverse individuals united by a common interest in long distance
walking.
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The Backpackers Club
The Backpackers Club is for anybody who enjoys lightweight camping. The aim of the club is to promote and encourage backpacking for the benefit of its members. No formal definition of 'Backpacking' exists, but perhaps a good description would be the art of being self contained, carrying everything you need to survive in the outdoors such as a tent, sleeping bag and food etc. whilst walking/cycling from one location to another on a multi-day journey through a natural landscape.
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