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  • HOME
    • TOG Partners
      • Partners
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      • Charities/NGOs
    • Our Story
    • Who We Are
    • In The Press
      •  Press: Walk Yourself Happy
    • AccessTOG Home
    • What Our Partners’ Say…
    • CONTACT US
  • WALKS
    • Walks by Region
      • South West England
        • Bristol
        • Cornwall
        • Devon
        • Dorset
        • Gloucestershire
        • Isles of Scilly
        • Somerset
        • Wiltshire
      • South East England
        • Berkshire
        • Buckinghamshire
        • Hampshire
        • Hertfordshire
        • Isle of Wight
        • Kent
        • London
        • Oxfordshire
        • Surrey
        • Sussex
          • East Sussex
          • West Sussex
      • Anglia
        • Cambridgeshire
        • Essex
        • Norfolk
        • Suffolk
      • East Midlands
        • Derbyshire
        • Leicestershire
        • Lincolnshire
        • Nottinghamshire
        • Rutland
      • West Midlands Walks
        • Herefordshire
        • Shropshire
        • Staffordshire
        • Warwickshire
        • West Midlands
          • Birmingham
          • Coventry
        • Worcestershire
      • North West England
        • Cheshire
        • Cumbria
        • Lancashire
        • Merseyside
      • North East England
        • County Durham
        • East Riding of Yorkshire
        • Northumberland
        • North Yorkshire
        • South Yorkshire
          • Sheffield
        • West Yorkshire
      • Isle of Man
      • Scotland
        • Aberdeenshire
        • Argyllshire
        • Dunbartonshire
        • Edinburgh
        • Fife
        • Glasgow
        • Highlands
        • Inverness
        • Isle of Skye
        • Lanarkshire
        • Perthshire
        • Scottish Borders
        • Stirling
      • Wales
        • Anglesey
        • Clwyd
        • Conwy
        • Denbighshire
        • Dyffed
        • Glamorgan
        • Gwynedd
        • Monmouthshire
        • Pembrokeshire
        • Powys
      • Northern Ireland
        • Walks in Belfast
        • Walks in County Antrim
        • Walks in County Down
        • Walks in County Tyrone
        • Walks in Derry/Londonderry
      • Europe
        • Germany
        • Ireland
    • National Park Walks
      • Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons
      • Broads
      • Cairngorms
      • Dartmoor
      • Eryri / Snowdonia
      • Exmoor
      • Lake District
      • Loch Lomond & the Trossachs
      • New Forest
      • North York Moors
      • Northumberland
      • Peak District
      • Pembrokeshire Coast
      • South Downs
      • Yorkshire Dales
    • Accessible
      • Wheel Friendly
      • Sensory
      • Routes for Little Boots
      • Dog Friendly
    • Walks by Environment
      • Canal
      • Coast
      • Railway
      • River
      • Urban
      • Seasonal Walks
        • Spring Walks
        • Summer Walks
        • Autumnal Walks
        • Boxing Day Walks
    • Long Distance Walks
      • National Trails
      • South West Coast Path
      • Wye Valley Walk
    • Community Walks
      • Coventry Go Walks
    • Featured Walks
      • Britain’s Favourite 100 Walks
      • Commonwealth Walkway Walks
      • Destination Coventry Walks
      • Discover Rutland Walks
      • National Trust Walks
      • TV & Film Walks
      • Visit Somerset Walks
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      •  Walk Yourself Happy Merchandise
      •  Creating Calm
      •  Awesome Walking
      •  Walking it off: Nutrition
      •  Sleep Hygiene
      •  Walking, Breathing, Living
      •  Walking & Healing
      •  Green Exercise
      •  Walks of Your Lifetime
      •  Gear & Gadgets
      •  Books, Guides & Maps
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      • Go Outdoors
      • Rapanui
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      • ThruDark
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Becoming A Confident Solo Traveller

Becoming A Confident Solo Traveller

BLOG - TOG BlogBy The Outdoor Guide17th November 2025

Even if you’re confident in other aspects of your life, travelling by yourself can feel like a big step, but solo travel doesn’t have to mean being fearless

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A city of Peace

A city of Peace & a walk covering 700 years of history

BLOG - TOG NewsletterBy The Outdoor Guide13th November 2025

Coventry is a city with a long history. The earliest parts of the city date back to 60AD when the Romans founded a large fort here

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Castlerigg Competition

Escape to the Lake District! WIN a 3-night glamping trip.

BLOG - TOG Blog, CompetitionBy The Outdoor Guide10th November 2025

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Castlerigg Hall to give you the chance to win a magical 3-night stay in one of their stunning Hex Pods

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Castlerigg Competition

WIN a 3-night glamping escape in the Lake District!

Competition (Hidden)By The Outdoor Guide10th November 2025

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Castlerigg Hall to give you the chance to win a magical 3-night stay in one of their stunning Hex Pods

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Autumn Weekend Hikes: How to Get the Most Out of Your Trip

BLOG - TOG BlogBy The Outdoor Guide7th November 2025

Weather permitting, of course, there’s nothing quite like an autumn hike in the UK. The sweeping countryside hills, the sound of fallen leaves

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The Outdoor Guide Christmas Gift Guide

BLOG - TOG BlogBy The Outdoor Guide5th November 2025

As the nights draw in and the end of another year rapidly approaches, if you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking about what to buy the outdoor lover in your life this Christmas …

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Haloween

A Spell of Autumn Magic & Spooky Strolls

BLOG - TOG NewsletterBy The Outdoor Guide30th October 2025

Tomorrow is Halloween – a night of fancy dress, lanterns, and a fair bit of chocolate – but its roots are much older, and much closer to home than you might think

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The Best UK Destinations For Keen Hikers

BLOG - TOG BlogBy The Outdoor Guide17th October 2025

The UK is one of the best places in the world when it comes to hiking and walking holidays, and you would not really need to look elsewhere to get your walking fix

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Pilgrims trails

Pilgrims trails and routes for little boots + Competition

BLOG - TOG NewsletterBy The Outdoor Guide16th October 2025

A dictionary will tell you that a pilgrimage is either a journey to a shrine or other holy place, or a journey or long search made for sentimental reasons

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ultimate crossbody backpack

WIN the ultimate crossbody backpack + wellness bundle!

BLOG - TOG Blog, CompetitionBy The Outdoor Guide15th October 2025

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Healthy Back Bag to give one lucky winner the chance to win a Big Bag – their best-selling, 20-litre crossbody backpack

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ultimate crossbody backpack

WIN the ultimate crossbody backpack + wellness bundle!

Competition (Hidden)By The Outdoor Guide13th October 2025

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Healthy Back Bag to give one lucky winner the chance to win a Big Bag – their best-selling, 20-litre crossbody backpack – along with a signed copy of Julia Bradbury’s brand new book Hack Yourself Healthy. Whether you’re off on a weekend break, hiking in the hills, or…

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Beefsteak Fungus

Foraging – Preserving Autumn and Beefsteak Fungus Gin

BLOG - TOG BlogBy The Outdoor Guide6th October 2025

Autumn is often seen as the season of abundance, yet so many people end up swamped by their veg plot gluts or with no idea how to save that precious wild ingredient they have taken the time to forage

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