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link to 7 Cool Historic Landmarks to Spot on Your UK Hikes: A Beginner’s Guide

7 Cool Historic Landmarks to Spot on Your UK Hikes: A Beginner’s Guide

Taking up hiking is one of the best ways to get outdoors, clear your head, and explore incredible scenery. But as you walk through the British countryside, you’ll notice that the landscape is full...

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link to What Is a Lime Kiln? Discovering Britain’s Industrial Ruins on a Walk

What Is a Lime Kiln? Discovering Britain’s Industrial Ruins on a Walk

When you’re out walking in the British countryside, you might come across a curious stone structure tucked into a hillside, standing beside an old quarry or hidden among the trees near a disused...

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link to What Are Lynchets? Understanding Historic Hillside Terraces

What Are Lynchets? Understanding Historic Hillside Terraces

When you're out hiking across the British countryside, you might notice unusual steps running across a hillside. They can look like long, grassy banks, shallow hollows or a series of terraces cut...

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link to Roundhouse Explained: Life and Architecture in Ancient Britain

Roundhouse Explained: Life and Architecture in Ancient Britain

When hiking through the UK countryside, you’ll often spot subtle grassy rings or stone outlines on hillsides and moors. These are the footprints of roundhouses - the primary homes used across...

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link to What Is a Dolmen? Exploring Ancient Burial Sites for Walkers

What Is a Dolmen? Exploring Ancient Burial Sites for Walkers

You will spot dolmens as simple stone tables on walks across moors, coasts, and river valleys - they are single-chamber megalithic tombs built in the Neolithic to hold the dead and mark important...

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link to Standing Stones 101: History, Hype, and UK Mysteries

Standing Stones 101: History, Hype, and UK Mysteries

Long before maps, towns, or smartphones existed, ancient communities were hauling massive rocks into fields and setting them upright - these are known as standing stones. Spanning from single...

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Hi I'm Paul, I took up walking when my ex-partner Nicky rescued her dog, Paco, from the streets of Romania through a charity, Perrera Dogs UK. We had hundreds of lovely walks, and I thought it would be good to share some of the things I've learned along the way. Walking in the countryside is so good for your health, both physically and mentally, so I hope I can inspire you to get out in the countryside.

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