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Walkers on the West Highland Way National Trail
January 29, 2026
Newsletter

National Trails UK January Newsletter

Read the latest news from NTUK in our January newsletter
January 29, 2026
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What the Nature Restoration Fund means for National Trails in England

We assess the opportunities and risks of the new Nature Restoration Fund for National Trails in England.
A walker on the King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail at Football Hole in Northumberland
January 27, 2026
Project Updates

Five National Trail projects proving small ideas can spark big change

From wildlife benches to coastal adventures, discover local initiatives transforming trails and communities.
Disability and access campaigner Anita Eade enjoying the King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail at Hove
January 27, 2026
Trail Stories

Who gets to feel welcome on a National Trail?

A personal reflection on access, disability and belonging.
Profoundly deaf walker, Laura Perratt on the West Highland Way, Scotland
January 14, 2026
Trail Stories

A beautiful, silent world: Experiencing the outdoors with sensory deprivation

An invitation to rethink accessibility through lived experience of sensory difference.
A view of the West Highland Way with a trail marker in the righthand corner
January 12, 2026
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Unlocking the potential of Scotland’s Designated Long Distance Routes

With elections taking place in Scotland this year, National Trails UK has worked alongside those who manage and maintain the designated Long Distance Routes to develop a manifesto setting out three key changes needed to ensure Scotland’s LDRs can deliver far greater benefits for more people.
Man in a wheelchair on the Pennine Bridle Way
January 7, 2026
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Shifting Perceptions: Photography grants for emerging talent from communities under represented in nature visuals

Reshaping how diversity, access and inclusion on UK National Trails are seen
December 17, 2025
Project Updates

National Trails Nature Hub: Accelerating nature recovery and habitat restoration across the UK

A new GIS-powered Nature Hub enabling efficient, UK-wide nature recovery and showcasing the impact of collaborative innovation.
King Charles III England Coast Path, Sunderland
December 18, 2025
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National Trails UK December newsletter

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