Yorkshire Puffin Festival 14th – 15th May

There’s fun for all the family from crafts and face painting to puffin-watching with seabird experts at the Yorkshire Puffin Festival …

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Yorkshire’s Spring Awakening 

Spring Equinox has arrived, bringing with it earlier dawns and later sunsets as daylight hours increase. Yorkshire is experiencing a spring awakening with flowers blooming, venues reopening and longer hours allowing for more time outdoors. So how will you enjoy this time?

8 Best Winter Walks in East Yorkshire

As we wallow in the bleak midwinter, what better way to beat the blues than with an uplifting winter walk in …

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A Very Merry Walkshire Christmas

Here at Welcome to Yorkshire, we have spent a year celebrating walking in Yorkshire. Inspired by the local community as we …

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A family walk around RSPB St Aidan’s

St Aidan’s RSPB Nature Reserve is the hidden gem of East Leeds (although lockdown brought a lot of new visitors!). It …

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Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Walk

in Doncaster

This is a glorious walk amongst nature. Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is a beautiful area of wetland, just near Doncaster, with …

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A journey to Yorkshire’s Land’s End: Walking at Spurn National Nature Reserve

Yorkshire’s beautiful landscapes have so much to offer, particularly those off the beaten track – or those at the county’s extreme …

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Inclusive Walking with Experience Community – The Land Trust

Jane was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in July 2003. She had moved back home to Pontefract in 2005 after living …

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10 Craft Activities For The Stick Connoisseur

Here at The Reluctant Explorers HQ (i.e. my house), we love getting out walking with the kids (well, I say we. …

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Inclusive Walking with Experience Community – St Aidan’s

Pete tells us why he loves RSPB St Aidan’s so much and gives us an overview of some of the wildlife he photographs there.

Campus Connections: the LBHW team offer a snapshot of shared histories

Leeds – a magical city in a majestic county. Heritage Corner’s Leeds Black History Walk is a fascinating revelation of historic Yorkshire links …

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Valley Gardens, Harrogate to RHS Harlow Carr

One of the most popular walks in Harrogate takes you from the Royal Pump Room Museum to RHS Harlow Carr. The …

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Walkshire through the eyes of an 8 year old

Here is a blog by our youngest contributor, so far, Eden. He was asked to write about his three favourite walks …

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Wellbeing By Water – Looking Beyond #BlueMonday

Blue Monday…. Is it really the most depressing day of the year?  Simply put, no.  The third Monday in January isn’t …

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4 Nature Walks for the Seasons

On foot is one of the best ways to explore Yorkshire’s varied landscapes, stunning scenery, historical sites and legendary landmarks. Whether …

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