News from The Trails

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.
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

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.

National Trails UK December newsletter
Read the latest news from NTUK in our December newsletter
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What the Environmental Improvement Plan means for National Trails
The 2025 EIP highlights National Trails but gaps remain in access, training and statutory recognition.

Delivering together for the UK’s 20 National Trails: NTUK’s top 2025 achievements
Discover National Trails UK’s 2025 achievements: policy wins, nature recovery, funding and collaboration across 20 iconic trails.

What it really takes to keep Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail thriving
Gary Pickles shares the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Hadrian’s Wall Path thriving: protecting heritage, delivering wellbeing, and driving nature recovery.

Coastal Wildbelt: A once in a generation opportunity for England's coast
A national movement uniting people and nature to create a thriving, resilient, and inclusive future for England’s coast.

What the Autumn budget means for National Trails: Reflections from NTUK’s Chief Executive, Polly Martin
How the Autumn Budget impacts National Trails and the opportunities and challenges it creates for funding and protection.
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