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Tips for preventing and treating blisters - a guide for walkers, hikers and backpackers
By: Andrew Forrest - December 2022

Most of us have experienced blisters whilst walking or hiking - but do we have to? If you are out on a hike and that sore spot starts to form on your foot, what can you do to prevent it from getting worse, or better still, stop blisters from forming in the first place?

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Top 15 safety tips for hiking
By: Andrew Forrest - December 2022

Whether you are new to walking or an experienced hiker, safety out on your walk is paramount. These essential safety tips are for beginners and experts alike.

Pendle Hill trig point early morning above the clouds

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Triangulation (trig) Pillars (points)
By: Andrew Forrest - December 2022

An insight into Triangulation Pillars (Trig Points). What are they? Who put them there? Why are they there? What are they for? All these questions are answered along with other interesting facts about these iconic structures.

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Glossary of walking, hiking and rambling terms
By: Andrew Forrest - December 2022

We've pulled together the most common walking, hiking and rambling terminology into our own little dictionary of hiking, walking and rambling terms and terminology.

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