The Features section is an ever so exciting collection of thoughts and stuff on long distance walking.
Alternatively, it is where we shove all the stuff that simply doesn't fit anywhere else, like some sort of horrible leaking bucket.
Take your pick.
You’re going the wrong wayPublished 18 July 2017
France’s walking routes offer simple technique for telling people they’re going the wrong way.
A Grande Randonnée on your doorstepPublished 12 July 2017
Unexpectedly finding a major walking trail going right past your holiday home.
To Walk Is To LivePublished 7 June 2017
Put your best foot forward, and enjoy your journey once more.
Less than three hours to PatterdalePublished 10 May 2017
When you live not far away, better make the most of it.
Is the YHA still a friend to walkers?Published 8 March 2017
With YHA deciding to withdraw a number of rural bunkhouses and camping barns from its network recently, does it still want to be somewhere supporting the great outdoors?
Which walking trail is the least direct one you can walk?Published 1 March 2017
We’ve done the calculations, so if you want to know which the most, or indeed least walking route is, you can find out.
How far would the crow have to fly to get from one end of the Thames Path, to the other?Published 22 February 2017
Finding out just how direct – or not – the Thames Path actually is.
When is a walking trail “done”?Published 15 February 2017
When do you class walking route as “done”? It’s a question that was firmly on my mind as I sat on a train heading home a few hours after arriving at the western end of the Thames Path,
Welcome to 2017Published 1 January 2017
One can only hope that ‘After Clouds, Sunshine’ stands true for 2017.
2016: A Year In WalkingPublished 21 December 2016
It’s December and that can only mean one thing: a walking related review of the year.
A bad year for Wainwrights?Published 14 December 2016
By pointlessly plotting the number of Wainwrights I have walked per year, I have spotted a link in the years I have bagged the least,
Updating the Planning a Walk section for 2016Published 19 October 2016
Links, buses, pubs, shops and more; everything gets a full check in the annual review of the Rambling Man ‘Planning a Walk’ section.
The Coast to Coast National TrailPublished 12 October 2016
There’s a campaign to upgrade the Coast to Coast to National Trail status, and it probably can’t come too soon.
Is it safe to walk alone? (The answer is yes!)Published 21 September 2016
It’s a question that gets asked a lot. Is it safe to go walking on your own? The answer is an absolute emphatic yes!
Who would sit on a bench like this?Published 14 September 2016
Sometimes you just want to rest on a bench. But are all benches actually designed for sitting on?
At the start of the Pennine WayPublished 7 September 2016
What will greet you when you arrive at the start of the Pennine Way in Edale.
The Rambling Man Summer BreakPublished 20 July 2016
There’s not going to be much happening here over the summer of 2016, and this is why…
Aching feetPublished 1 June 2016
If you see someone hobbling down the street, it might be be after a recent trip on the Trespass Trail.
Beware the flying sausagePublished 18 May 2016
A walk on the London LOOP gives an excuse to pay homage to Grange Hill.
Another 15 Things You’ll Never Forget About Walking the Pennine WayPublished 27 April 2016
Because the Pennine Way is an amazing walk, and this is a list of reasons why.
The mysterious tale of KallebuPublished 24 February 2016
Or, when going on a walk allows you to randomly discover something utterly magical that you wouldn’t otherwise have seen.
15 Things You’ll Never Forget About Walking the Pennine WayPublished 17 February 2016
It’s easy to think of the Pennine Way as 268 miles of drudgery, yet there are some fine moments on the walk and some great memories. Memories such as these…
A Snowy Scene for Christmas (sort of)Published 23 December 2015
Christmas is almost here, so let us celebrate with a photo of snow.
2015: A Year In WalkingPublished 16 December 2015
It’s December and that can only mean one thing: the compulsory ‘review of the year’ post.
The Commando MemorialPublished 8 November 2015
In the highlands of Scotland stands a statue dedicated to the Commandos.
The Wainwright State of Play 2015Published 7 October 2015
With a summer of hill climbing, it’s time to do some charts and find out the Wainwright bagging stats.
Photographing and sharing: 10 years of using flickrPublished 24 June 2015
It’s been ten years since I purchased a digital camera, and uploaded the results online.
The easiest cheese sandwich for the long distance walkerPublished 17 June 2015
Ditch the pre-made plastic triangles sandwiches, and over-cooled shrinkrapped rolls, and make your own tasty lunch!
50 Years of the Pennine WayPublished 24 April 2015
Get out the party hats and balloons, for the Pennine Way is 50 years old.
Video: I’m a Rambling ManPublished 21 January 2015
Sometimes people ask why I named this website Rambling Man. Time to make a musical tour to find out.
2014: A Year In WalkingPublished 17 December 2014
The year is almost over, so it’s time for the Rambling Man Review of Walking.
5 Books That Will Make Great Christmas PresentsPublished 26 November 2014
Need some Christmas inspiration? Here’s five superb walking related books handpicked by the Rambling Man team
OS Locate App reviewPublished 19 November 2014
No idea where you are? Enter OS Locate – the smartphone app that gives you your grid reference
BarbicanPublished 29 October 2014
A lunchtime stroll in a place to think in the heart of the capital
SnowdonPublished 22 October 2014
Three years after the idea was originally mooted, it was finally time to head up to the highest point in Wales.
The Great Kendal Mint Cake Taste TestPublished 8 October 2014
It’s well known and much loved, but which Kendal Mint Cake is the best?
