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Stay Safe This Summer, follow the countryside code
There’s nothing quite like summer walking in the UK countryside – fresh air, rolling hills, and peaceful trails. At Shepherd’s Walks, we’re passionate about helping you explore this stunning landscape. But we also believe that enjoying the outdoors goes hand in hand with protecting it.
That’s why we encourage all our walkers to follow the Countryside Code – a simple set of rules designed to keep you safe, respect the land, and protect nature.
Your Summer Training Diary: 12 Weeks to an Autumn Challenge Walk
Planning an autumn challenge walk? Follow our simple 12-week training plan to build fitness, confidence and enjoy one of the UK's best walking events.
Walking Safely in a Heatwave: Hydration, Timing and Wildfire Awareness
Beat the heat with our practical guide to safe summer walking. From staying hydrated and choosing the best time to set off, to recognising the signs of heat exhaustion and understanding wildfire risks, discover simple tips from the Shepherds Walks team to help you enjoy the countryside safely during a UK heatwave.
Puffins, Terns and Maybe Orcas: Summer Wildlife on a Northumberland Coast
Summer transforms our coastline into one of Britain's greatest wildlife spectacles. Every beach, headland and rocky outcrop comes alive with thousands of seabirds. Puffins return to raise their young, terns fill the skies with their unmistakable calls, and if you're exceptionally lucky, you might even spot one of the ocean's most magnificent predators cruising offshore.
Castle to Castle 100: Supporting Mountain Rescue
Jon Monks from Shepherds Walks is taking on the Castle to Castle 100, a 100-mile challenge from Bamburgh Castle to Edinburgh Castle, raising funds for Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and their new rescue vehicle.