June 21, 2019
June 20, 2019
Roaming The Scottish Border Marches
Scottish Marches was the term used for the England-Scotland border region during the medieval era, when violence and cross-border raids were a way of life. Hundreds of years ago, parts the Scottish Borders were known as the Debatable Lands where the locals raided the hills and valleys benefitting from being far from the reach of the law as they robbed, looted and stole cattle in the 16th century.
June 18, 2019
Club Displays Historic Photos Of Climbers And Campers
An exhibition is to go on display in England and Wales giving a unique look at a recently-rediscovered collection of historic photographs from the 1930s. The exhibition – ‘Climbing, Camping and the Club’ – features 35 black and white photographs taken by members of the Camping and Caravanning Club’s Mountaineering Section, as it was then known.
June 17, 2019
PrimaLoft’s Relentlessly Responsible Product Drive
“The intention of PrimaLoft Bio was always to address the eventual end of life of a garment in an impactful way, while finding a solution for the industry-wide microplastics issue. Biodegradability is an end of life solution that works in harmony with the circularity model. Circular economies are the next frontier in sustainability and we have proven our capabilities in this space.”
June 14, 2019
On Two Wheels To Recharge Batteries
Austria’s Hochkönig region of Salzburgerland is the first region to set up a complete network of charging points both in the valley and up in the mountains. The dedicated ‘ii Tour’ for e-bikes is a 113km panoramic trail visiting mountain huts and viewpoints along the way and with convenient re-charging stations.
June 12, 2019
Get Outside To Enjoy A Wild Night Out
Ordnance Survey has teamed up with Wild Night Out for this year’s UK national wild adventure on Saturday, 1 July. It’s designed to encourage people of all ages and abilities to use the night and day as an opportunity to get active and enjoy the outdoors.
June 10, 2019
Icebreaker Partners With Plastic Pollution Research
Over 35% of the projected 1.5m metric tonnes of microplastics found in the oceans come from synthetic textiles. Washing clothing can release up to 700,000 synthetic microfibres per full load and are polluting our waterways. The more we discover the levels of plastic pollution to our planet, the greater the need to learn more and to raise awareness of the problem.
June 7, 2019
Hadrian’s Country: On & Off The Wall
Hadrian’s Wall Path is a dedicated trail for walkers stretching from Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway, west of Carlisle. It opened officially in 2003, enabling visitors to walk the entire length of Hadrian’s Wall along an unbroken, signposted trail stretching from coast to coast. At 84 miles, the Path is ideal for a week-long holiday as well as highly attractive for day visitors.
June 5, 2019
