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Keeping The Kids Active (and Educated!) During The Autumn
The UK’s Best Autumn Walks
Despite the darker, chilly evenings, autumn is a great time to get outside and explore the best that the British countryside has to offer. If you need convincing, just picture gorgeous woodland carpets of orange and gold leaves and imagine the comforting smell of a far-off bonfire hanging in the crisp air. Add to this the fact that a recent study found that brisk walks can help to prevents breast and bowel cancer*, and you should be ready to dig out your walking boots! If so, the National Trust and Hi-Tec have selected a number of the best UK walks for you and your child’s enjoyment!
Alderley Edge, Cheshire: 4.5 miles
“This beautiful woodland walk begins at Alderley Edge railway station and is just 12 miles south of Manchester. Set around a dramatic sandstone escarpment in rolling Cheshire farmland and mature Scots pines and beech woodlands, the Edge has spectacular views, intriguing legends and an ancient history of copper mining which dates back 4,000 years to the Bronze Age!”
Upper Wharfdale Wildlife Walk, Yorkshire Dales: 6 miles
“Discover a landscape of limestone pavement, glaciated valleys and flower-rich hay meadows in the glorious setting of the Yorkshire Dales. The farming of this area has moulded and created many interesting wildlife habitats: from hillside streams and craggy outcrops to blanket bog and dry-stone walls. Look out for blooming wild flowers at the roadsides and the limestone caves which provide an important shelter for hibernating bats. You may see them flitting around the river catching insects at dusk!”
The Lizard, Cornwall: 4.5 miles
“This walk around the Lizard Peninsula, the southerly tip of mainland Britain, takes in dramatic cliff scenery, rare wild flowers and an interesting coastal history. Kynance Cove has a sandy beach and islands of serpentine stone. The bay attracted visitors in Victorian times and still captivates people today. Look out for Lizard Wireless Station where more than a century ago they were used for pioneering radio experiments. Kynance Cove is also a favourite spot for day-trippers where the café at the cove is full of eco-friendly features including solar panels, a turf roof, wool insulation and compost toilets.“
Upper Wharfdale, Buckden Pike, Yorkshire Dales: 5 miles
“Discover remnants of the lead mining industry set within the beautiful, diverse landscape of Upper Wharfedale; from upland hill farms and hay meadows along the River Wharfe to wild moorland, big skies and far-reaching views at Buckden Pike. Look out for the beautiful Hay Meadows
where traditional farming methods have been used to maintain the rich variety of wild flowers which are so much a part of the Dales’ landscape.
May Hill, Gloucestershire/Herefordshire: 3 miles
“Enjoy an exhilarating walk over this prominent landmark. Starting on May Hill Common the walk climbs to the clump of trees on the summit, before crossing an open expanse of grassland. The walk returns via the woodlands of the Huntley Estate. Look out for the scattered ponds and watch the dragonflies flitting over the water. Morris dancers still celebrate May Day each year on top of the hill!”
Nantgwynant and Craflwyn, Snowdonia: 3.75 miles
“One of Wales’ most spectacular valleys, Nantgwynant is encircled by high mountains, with Snowdon rising up to the north. Enjoy dramatic waterfalls, great views and the chance to spot a variety of wildlife as you climb up through the National Trust’s Hafod Y Llan farm, cross the hillside and descend to Craflwyn, a Victorian hall and estate, home to lots of exotic trees and a woodland garden with ponds, rockeries and waterfalls!
These walks have been selected by Hi-Tec and the National Trust, to celebrate the launch of the new, eco friendly Altitude IV WPi NT Enviro walking boots. The boots have been created with the environment firmly in mind and feature recycled rubber soles, recycled steel shanks and vegetable-dyed leather uppers. They even come with a tag which is implanted with wildflower seeds for you to plant! For more information, visit: www.hi-tec.com
*Facts taken from The World Cancer Research Fund ‘s report: ‘Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective ‘
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