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South Downs National Park

Ruth Harrison, 01 April 2010 12:27

From today, the South Downs will receive National Park status joining the other fourteen National Parks in the UK. Covering 600 square miles and home to the iconic Seven Sisters and the 160 kilometre long South Downs Way, this is a momentous day for the South Downs Society which has campaigned for 60 years to promote the area of outstanding ...

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South Downs National Park

Ruth Harrison, 01 April 2010 12:27

Free Easter activities with a twist

Ruth Harrison, 01 April 2010 12:17

1. Geocaching Easter Egg Hunt, Teesdale The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership are organising an Easter egg hunt with a difference. On 4 April, get the kids used to GPS from an early age by letting them find hidden clues about Teesdale and caching them in for a chocolate egg. The hunt takes place between 10.30am and ...

Memory-Map sign exclusive lunar mapping deal

Ruth Harrison, 01 April 2010 09:36

In response to Virgin Galactic successfully completing its maiden voyage, Memory-Map has signed exclusive deals with a number of space agencies to publish topographic lunar data. The first ever route planning software for the moon is now available direct from Memory-Map. Commenting on the unusual move, Memory-Map’s managing director, Ray Badminton, said: “Some people may think we’re jumping the gun ...

Buddying-up for new expeditions

Ruth Harrison, 01 April 2010 09:29

Founder of websites, joggingbuddy.com and motorbikebuddy.com, Tony Piedade is launching a new website this week in a quest to buddy-up people for future expeditions. Expeditionbuddy.com is a bespoke social network website for hikers, climbers and mountaineers; providing an opportunity for people searching for companions to easily link-up and organise treks together. Tony Piedade says, “The site is aimed at mountaineers, ...

Osprey spotting

Ruth Harrison, 30 March 2010 16:36

If you are out and about near Bassenthwaite Lake this week, take your eyes off the muddy track and look to the sky. Reports by The Lake District Osprey Project suggest that the female-half of a mating pair of ospreys has migrated from Africa slightly early this year. For nine consecutive years, the pair have returned to the Lakes and ...