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Please use the links below to access information from that organisations website, The Council does not endorse or accept any responsibility for these external sites.
British Waterways -
has detail of the canals and rivers that provide over 1,500 miles of walking routes around the country, and links with thousands of miles of other footpaths. Originally built for horses to pull laden boats, towpaths now provide peaceful havens in towns and cities and linear parks throughout the country.
Byways Breaks -
arrange cycling, walking and cottage holidays in the gentle, unspoilt, countryside of Cheshire, Shropshire and the Peaks.
Go 4 A Walk -
has plenty of information and over 1,100 photographs about walking in Britain's countryside - route maps, where to stay, hints and tips on best practice, impartial advice, competitions, etc.
Highway Code -
has the legal requirements for all road users, including pedestrians!
Instep Holidays -
is a family operated business with the aim of providing you with a unique walking experience. Their careful planning and selection of accommodation ensures that"You do the walk, we do the work".
Living Streets -
initiative is a clear and urgent challenge to the authorities who, for decades, have allowed traffic priorities to overwhelm our local streets and public places, and failed to keep them clean and safe. They want to win back the streets for people.
Ramblers Association -
are Britain's biggest walking organisation, providing help and advice on walking anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. A registered charity with 139,000 members, they have been looking after Britain's footpaths and defending its beautiful countryside for more than 65 years.
Walking Britain -
has over 3,000 pages of information dedicated to footpaths - information on routes, photos, regions, where to stay, books, maps, walking equipment, clothing, and more.
Walking the Way to Health Initiative (WHI) -
is for everyone with an interest in 'walking for health'. It offers information, support and encouragement to complete beginners, existing walkers and health and leisure professionals, with the view that walking is set to play a bigger role in creating a healthier nation.
Walkingworld -
aims to provide the best online resource for walkers in the UK. Every walk comes with an easy-to-follow photographic guide and an Ordnance Survey map.
Waterscape -
is a British Waterways site with information on many leisure pursuits.
Youth Hostels Association (YHA) -
operate a network of 225 Youth Hostels across England and Wales. They aim to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, particularly by providing hostels or other simple accommodation for them in their travels and thus to promote their health, rest and education.
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