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Rachel Reeves holding the red budget box outside 11 Downing Street
December 2, 2025
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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.
The Thames Path National Trail at Iffley Lock
November 20, 2025
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National Trails UK November newsletter

Read the latest news from NTUK in our November newsletter.
Promotional banner for “Green Friday” showing a scenic view of rolling green hills and a stone wall at sunrise. Text reads: “Green Friday, 26 Nov – 1 Dec” with logos for NationalTrails.uk and Harvey Maps.
November 17, 2025
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Harvey Maps goes green for National Trails UK

Harvey Maps is donating a share of Green Friday sales to National Trails UK, helping protect and promote the UK’s 20 iconic National Trails.
Natural England Logo
November 13, 2025
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What Natural England’s new strategy means for National Trails

Following the release of the new Natural England Corporate Strategy, Polly Martin, CEO of National Trails UK, looks through what this strategy means for National Trails; what opportunities it might bring, what challenges we might need to mitigate, and how it could shape the wider sector.
An image of Hannah Brightley walking the West Highland Way
November 11, 2025
Project Updates

NTUK Test and Trial Fund: Innovative projects with big impacts for people and nature along England's National Trails

Discover how National Trails UK’s new Test and Trial Fund is enabling small, locally led projects to deliver nature recovery, access, health and climate resilience along our national walking routes. Learn what it’s all about and what’s been given the green light.
a signpost with signs for the Ridgeway National Trail
November 3, 2025
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National Trails UK October newsletter

Read the latest updated from NTUK in our October newsletter.
Kate Conway, NTUK Communications Manager
October 3, 2025
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National Trails UK September/ October newsletter

Hear the latest updates from NTUK in our September / October Newsletter.
Disabled Ramblers on the Ridgeway, credit to Ridgeway Partnership
August 21, 2025
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National Trails UK August newsletter

Hear the latest updates from NTUK in our August Newsletter.
Coastal path in between field and seacliff
September 22, 2025

CLOSED - TENDER ALERT: A multi-method approach to habitat baselining National Trail corridors

We are looking for an innovative ecology consultant to support us on an exciting project that will lay the foundation for a standardised approach to habitat baselining National Trails corridors.

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