Country Walking

Country Walking Magazine shows you the best of British walks: the biggest views, the hidden gems, the sea cliffs and the mountain summits. All our features come complete with superb writing, inspiring photography and step-by-step instructions so you can follow every footpath yourself. In every issue, you’ll find: - In-depth stories of amazing walks - A booklet of 25 pull-out walks every issue - with OS maps! - Information about hotels, pubs, cafes, tearooms. - Clear, jargon-free tests of walking kit And... every issue our readers tell their walking stories, help us devise new walks and shape the places we go to. If you love walking, this is the magazine for you.

Welcome

IN THIS ISSUE…

Find a great walk near you! • Highlights from the 27 fantastic walks in this issue…

The View • SIGHTS | SOUNDS | WONDERS | IDEAS | COOL STUFF

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS MONTH

LOVED TO BITS

SHOULD BE FAMOUS

LOCATION SCOUT

THE WALKING POLL

STAR WALKER: CAITLIN MORAN

‘Walking is all about awe. And we need more awe.’ • Country Walking has a coffee and a stroll along Brighton beach with writer, footpath addict and ‘big fan of the planet’ Caitlin Moran.

CAITLIN ON…

QUESTIONS WE ASK EVERYONE

Walk1000miles: A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY • There's nothing like a walk for investing in yourself and your chances of making a wonderful discovery – and we know a way of making it 1000 times more likely…

‘It often took hours to motivate myself to leave the house’ • For Helen Percy, doing anything on her own was a real struggle. But with the help of #walk1000miles she's overcome her fears to complete a solo ascent of Ben Nevis.

Build on success: plan a milestone moment • The power of positive reinforcement should not be underestimated! And how many other tasks you undertake require as much time, effort and dedication as walking 1000 miles? Make success stick.

Great minds think alike! • Loving your walking? You're in good company

Myokines: the breakthrough drug you're getting for free

The treasure seekers • Every new edition we invite you to spice up your miles by doing something seasonal, silly or highly specific. The prize? For 20 lucky entrants a moneycan't-buy Golden Badge. New challenges on the right. Join in!

Do more and win treasure! • Spice up your miles with one of our quests, post the result in the Facebook group and our favourite 20 will win a Golden Badge! You have until 20 July for this crop. Got a suggestion for a challenge? Email us! walk1000miles@countrywalking.co.uk

Your View

Avery full moon

Important news about a hot Topic

A bank holiday Monday walk to remember

Mensis horribilis

I found Kes…. on my cake!

Health and happiness is the goal

Views in brief

See horse?

The routes of happiness

Where's Kes? • Every month our favourite spaniel Kes goes walkies somewhere in the issue, and we want him back! Can you help find Kes?

Goleudy yn y tywyllwch!

Stuart Maconie • I'm walking through the city that is the beating heart of the River Mersey. And no, it's not the one you're thinking of…

Welcome to THE WEEKEND • What can you do in a weekend on foot? Better question: what can't you do?

Size matters • The humdrum nature of everyday life is a powerful shrinking ray – but here's a walking weekend that works the beam in reverse.

BEFORE YOU GO • The Sleeper departs Corrour for London at 20.01 on Sunday evening (20.53 Mon-Fri) for the same £55. Which leaves a day for further adventures. You could…

Plan your trip

Some things are worth celebrating • Like walking 1000 miles and your membership of biggest & best community in the...