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Derbyshire has been announced as the home of YHA’s flagship Youth Hostel. To mark the accolade, the new £2 million Youth Hostel, at Losehill Hall in Castleton, was officially opened by Tim Loughton MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, on Tuesday 1st May 2012. Losehill Hall was previously owned and run by the Peak District ...

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Derbyshire hailed as the home of YHA’s flagship Youth Hostel

LFTO News Team, 25 May 2012 12:46

What do you love about our countryside?

LFTO News Team, 26 March 2012 14:46

Launching at the start of English Tourism Week, (10-17 March) ‘Love Our Land’ is a new campaign to inspire both residents and visitors to share what they love about a collection of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In the first ‘cultural mapping’ project of its kind, people are being encouraged to get involved by posting what ...

Castleton's Losehill Hall re-opens

LFTO News Team, 07 March 2012 13:36

The 40-year legacy of the historic Grade II-listed Losehill Hall, in Castleton, Derbyshire, is set to continue. Following the completion of an extensive £2 million12-month refurbishment project by YHA, Losehill Hall's future as a Youth Hostel is now secure for at least 20 years. Previously run as a learning centre, the Victorian Gothic mansion was purchased from the Peak District ...

Mountaineers urged to acquire Winter Skills

LFTO News Team, 12 December 2011 09:29

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is running a series of 4 Winter Skills courses and 3 Avalanche Awareness courses this winter. These one-day training courses provide a great opportunity to learn new skills, which should enable those new to Scotland’s winter mountains to be more self-reliant and make better judgements when out on the hills. The courses are organised ...

Public urged to reconnect with local landscapes

LFTO News Team, 14 October 2011 11:59

A major new initiative urging people to reconnect with their local landscapes launches today in South East England. ‘Our Land’ unites and celebrates the nine protected landscapes of the region – the first time such a collaboration has been created – in a new central tourism website: www.our-land.co.uk (hosted by responsibletravel.com). The promotion of sustainable tourism businesses that have a ...

A 4x4 too far?

LFTO News Team, 05 September 2011 09:38

Too be fair, we've probably all thought about it at some time. We love the hills, we love the mountains, we love the scenery, but every so often we wish it wasn't quite such hard work. Snowdon has multiple ascent options depending on the fitness and ability of those making the climb, including, of course, taking the train - an ...

Three Peaks Project Survey

LFTO News Team, 23 August 2011 17:43

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is asking walkers to help them manage the network of paths in the Three Peaks by completing a short survey about walking in the area. The Three Peaks Project was announced in April 2009 and aims to ensure that the area is maintained and improved in the long term by:• generating a sustainable income to help pay ...

WIN Tickets to see Alastair Lee at the Keswick Mountain Festival, plus a pair of Berghaus fleeces

Anonymous, 05 April 2011 09:37

Trail has teamed up with the Keswick Mountain Festival to run a great competition for our Facebook fans! The festival will run from 18-22 May and boasts a wide range of great activities and outdoor personalities, including Sir Chris Bonington, Ray Mears, Tim Emmett, Neil Gresham and award winning adventure film maker and entertainer Alastair Lee. There’s an extensive Hike ...

Prime Minister and Harry Potter villain on a New Year's walk!

Anonymous, 06 January 2011 10:28

Here's a great story about the unlikeliest walking party we've seen, er, all year. Walkers John and Annette Taylor bumped into Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha, actress Helena Bonham Carter and her film director partner Tim Burton, plus Education Secretary Michael Gove, on the top of Coombe Hill in the Chilterns. The group had spent New Year's ...

Poll: Make mine a pint!

Anonymous, 02 December 2010 15:56

What’s your favourite post-walk ale?

Avalanche warning

Anonymous, 02 December 2010 14:33

Trail’s mountaineering editor Jeremy Ashcroft is warning hill-walkers to beware of avalanches this weekend. “With all the recent heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures there is potential for avalanches in the hills over the coming weekend. Scotland is covered by forecasts from the Sport Scotland Avalanche Information Service available at www.sais.gov.uk or posted in local information centres, outdoor shops and cafes, ...

Watch 120,000 wading birds take to the Norfolk sky!

Anonymous, 18 November 2010 09:57

Here's a truly awesome spectacle from the BBC Autumnwatch team: they managed to capture this grand assembly of knot on the edge of The Wash at Snettisham, as the incoming tide pushed the waders up towards the shoreline. The new issue of Country Walking also visits Snettisham to witness this incredible sight - and also to locate a rather special ...

The full range from Marmot

Anonymous, 13 August 2010 11:17

Here you can take a look through the spring/Summer 2010 range from Marmot, but coming up in the next issue of Trail, you'll be able to find the ne Autumn/Winter range, along with a competition to win some great new kit. For the time being, you can take a look through the digital catalogue below, but keep your eyes peeled ...

£50 trousers when you subscribe

Anonymous, 12 August 2010 15:37

We’ll send you a pair of these fantastic Dare2b Freestrain trousers when you subscribe to Country Walking for a year. Find out more about these technical walking trousers by watching the brief video. They come in men’s and women’s styles and sizes. To see the latest offer, visit our Country Walking Online Subscriptions Website brightcove.createExperiences();

Superb New Subscription offer from TRAIL!

Anonymous, 03 August 2010 09:24

Take out a two year subscription to TRAIL today and get a Primus Eta Express – for the bargain bundle price of just £99. The Eta Express retails for around £72, which means you get 26 issues (13 issues a year!) of Trail for just 65p each. (Or, to put it another way, if you buy Trail at the newsstand ...

Do you wear a sports bras?

Anonymous, 13 July 2010 14:17

Women: Do you wear a sports bra when you go walking or do you just wear a normal everyday bra? Tell us if you think you need to wear one or not, are you worried about sagging breasts or think that walking isn't high impact enough to require a sports bra?

Should the Cairn Gorm funicular be open to walkers?

Anonymous, 13 July 2010 10:43

When planning permission was granted for a funicular up Cairn Gorm, the conditions attached were clear: visitors would not be able to use the mountain railway to explore beyond the Ptarmigan Top Station¹s panoramic viewing terrace. The aim of this Œclosed system¹ was to prevent damage to rare flora and fauna and to minimise the impact of erosion on the ...

How to get into adventure racing

Leanne Hyland, 25 June 2010 16:03

Ever wanted to try adventure racing, but put off by months of hard work and training? “Just get out there and do it” says Cheryl Frost from Open Adventure. “Before you know it you will be ready to challenge those top teams”. Adventure racing does not have to require months of preparation, event’s themselves are excellent practise and teach you ...

Money saving offers from Páramo

Anonymous, 21 June 2010 16:14

Planning adventures? Check out two must-have offers from Páramo which will see you through all weathers with a smile… • Buy the best-selling Velez Adventure in standard or new lightweight Analogy and get a Torres Gilet for just £10! (RRP £77) • Buy any three Trek & Travel garments and get the cheapest free. Choose between ultra-cooling, lightweight men’s and ladies’ shirts, ...

Country Walking prize winners walk the Pennine Way

Anonymous, 17 June 2010 15:39

Walkers planning to tackle the Pennine Way this summer can follow the progress and thoughts of two Country Walking prize winners who are walking the granddaddy of British long distance paths.Walking buddies Richard Lockett and his mate Ash are hiking the 268-mile national trail as a way of cementing their friendship before Ash moves to Australia."This would be a fitting ...

Kendal’s Adventure Film Academy

Anonymous, 06 May 2010 17:22

Do you have what it takes to create action packed adventure films alongside one of the world’s leading production companies this summer?Kendal Mountain Festival’s Adventure Film Academy is offering a paid internship to one student that shows outstanding talent and dedication during their five day summer film-making workshop. The winner will get the chance to work as part of the Atlantic ...

Trespassers will be celebrated

Anonymous, 23 April 2010 10:02

Walkers with an eye on history are invited to join the Ramblers for an anniversary mass march on Kinder Scout in the Peak District this weekend. The walk on Saturday will retrace the route of the original Kinder Trespass, widely credited with kick-starting walkers’ access rights in the countryside, and culminating in our right to roam over open access land. ...

Support Mountain Rescue with digital mapping

Anonymous, 22 March 2010 15:12

Want to support Mountain Rescue and get money off your digital mapping? Then check out the latest offering from mapping providers Quo. Until the end of March they are giving a 15 per cent discount on any Quo map purchased and in addition they will donate 10 per cent of your purchase value to Mountain Rescue England and Wales. Quo ...

Walking Trousers Poll

Anonymous, 01 March 2010 15:50

Do you like solid walking trousers that don't transform at all? Do you have zip-offs just in case it suddenly heats up? And if you have them, have you ever zipped them off? Which walking trousers do you prefer?polls

Thorlo’s latest trail running sock

Anonymous, 26 February 2010 16:20

Thorlo have just got cooler! Their new Experia running sock has just slipped on to the shelves of a gear shop near you. Priced at £14 and made from Coolmax, they keep you, um, cool, by wicking the sweat quickly from your feet as you pound the paths. Extra padding at the heel and ball of the foot and with ...