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Will’s Walks volume 2; coming to a shop near you! Last year when we published the book Will’s Walks, 21 rambles around Stamford and Rutland we had no idea it would be so popular; so popular that we had to do a second print run!
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OW WILL HAS got his walking boots on and found another 21 walks for us. The second volume will be published on October 27 and can be ordered online at www.theactivemag.com or bought locally in many shops including Walker’s Stamford and Oakham branches. Will gives us an idea what to expect: ‘Welcome to the land of the thatched roof and the cosy pub. When it comes to choosing a suitable spwot for a weekend stroll we are in clover around Stamford and Rutland. There’s an abundance of charming villages, like Barrowden, Braunston and Exton. They are packed with beautiful country cottages, fine old churches and plenty of decent pubs. If you are after duck ponds, windmills, viaducts, wide-open valleys, sweeping views, bridges galore or just some good old-fashioned fresh air, this guide will help you unlock and explore some of the best routes in the area.
“Gurgling waterways like the Gwash, Chater and Welland have helped to carve out this undulating landscape over the millennia, and today they add extra sparkle to any rural ramble around here. In these 21 routes we cover more than 40 settlements, including the market towns of Stamford, Oakham and Uppingham, with the odd stately home thrown in for good measure, so you will be truly spoilt for choice.’ Will’s Walks Volume 1 is still available in all good local book shops and online at theactivemag.com
October 2021 / theactivemag.com
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