Walking Post
Walking Post
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The weekly podcast from walkingpost.com - interviews and news about the latest in walking, or hiking. Topics include new trails, walking festivals, new books, new gear and clothing, walking holidays and more. If it's news, and it's about walking, you'll find it on walkingpost.com and the Walking Post podcast! Hosted by multiple award-winning broadcaster, writer, editor and photographer Jim Cornall, Walking Post is a production of Ayr Coastal Media Ltd, located in rural Scotland where it never rains (unless you go outside).
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Explores topics related to walking and hiking, such as new trails, walking festivals, gear and clothing, and unique walking holidays, with episodes highlighting events like the English Riviera Walking Festival and discussions on hiking opportunities in Saskatchewan.
The weekly podcast from walkingpost.com – interviews and news about the latest in walking, or hiking. Topics include new trails, walking festivals, new books, new gear and clothing, walking holidays and more. If it’s news, and it’s about walking, you’ll find it on walkingpost.com and the Walking Post podcast!
Hosted by multiple award-winning broadcaster, writer, editor and photographer Jim Cornall, Walking Post is a production of Ayr Coastal Media Ltd, located in rural Scotland where it never rains (unless you go outside).
This week we have seem to have a connection with the letter ‘W’ – with conversations about walking festivals in Wrexham and the Wirral. Oh, and a bit of a rant about path etiquette.
Interview times:
03:43 Wrexham Walking Festival
16:10 Wirral Walking Festival
Wrexham Walking Festival
The Wrexham Walking Festival is a nine-day event that takes place annually in June – this year, from 7 to 15 June.
Unlike many other festivals, all walks are free, and no pre-booking is required. There are two or three walks each day, which vary in difficulty. Walks vary from 2 to 13.2 miles, and many also include some ascent, although this varies from 50m to almost 1,000m.
There are also evening walks. All walks are led by trained volunteers.
Bill Stephens, chairman of the Wrexham Walking Festival, joined us on the podcast to talk about the event.
Wirral Walking Festival
Not far from Wrexham is the Wirral peninsula, which overlooks Wales on one side, and Liverpool on the other.
This year’s walking festival takes place throughout the month of May. There are walks about local history and heritage, ranger led walks, as well as Nordic and wellbeing walks. There’s even a walk to an island. There is an evening walk, nature walks, and more.
The walks, which are varied in length, have a variety of providers, meaning some are free while there are costs associated with others. Similarly, some walks require booking while others do not. More details can be found on the festival website, which includes a copy of the very detailed brochure the council publishes each year.
On the podcast this week we have a conversation with Fiona Hanik, health development officer, Neighbourhood Services, at Wirral Council.
To get in touch with the podcast, email us at jim@walkingpost.com
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