The new issue of Britain’s bestselling walking magazine is all about SURPRISES.
Is there a high mountain in the Lake District that’s an easy walk? No horrid steep bits, no craggy rough stuff, no danger of getting horribly lost – and yet still offering astonishing views and a window on the wilderness? Well, yes, there is.
Likewise, is there a low-level walk that can set the pulse racing and entice a thrillseeker without ever climbing above 300ft? Again, yes.
And you’ll meet them both in this issue of Country Walking.
We set off to the nation’s most popular national park to find surprises. Specifically, the EASIEST MOUNTAIN WALK and the MOST ADVENTUROUS VALLEY WALK. And in the new issue, we’ll tell you the story of both – and of several other contenders for each prize, too.
From a gentle giant to a rubble-strewn boulder field, from the best views across Derwent Water and Ullswater to the wild lands hidden behind England’s highest mountain, this is an issue for anyone who’s ever wanted to know the deep secrets of the Lake District.
But, as always, it’s not just about the big, glory-hogging places.
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Come with us to the field and woods of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, where the elusive writer known as BB was inspired to write a classic children’s story about intrepid gnomes called Cloudberry and Sneezewort.
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Come to HAMPSHIRE, for the emotional moment when the curator of a Louisiana plantation museum walks the manicured landscape that shaped lives and destinies across oceans and continents.
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Come WILD CAMPING the easy way – without the hassle, stress and legal worries that usually go with it.
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Plus, if you like to look after your knees, joints and hips, check out our in-depth test of WALKING POLES and see how you can add years of use to those trusty assets of yours.
Also inside this issue:
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Our WILDLIFE SPECIAL looks at creatures that you can spot this summer on any path from woodland to clifftop (like this gorgeous painted lady)
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The WALK1000MILES crew tell us the amazing things that walking has made them better at (and why they love climbing tumps)
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NHS guru SIR MUIR GRAY explains why he wants to see WALKING ON PRESCRIPTION
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A perfectly planned WALKING WEEKEND on the shores of LOCH TAY
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6 BRAND NEW BOOKS that’ll be perfect summer reading for walkers
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And STUART MACONIE wades in on the boots vs shoes debate
AND OF COURSE: 27 ready-made, cut-out-and-keep routecards, taking you everywhere from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of Islay; from Suffolk to Shropshire.
Country Walking June 2025: Highs, Lows and Everything In Between
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