Walking Post

Jim Cornall

The weekly podcast from walkingpost.com - interviews and news about the latest in walking, or hiking. Topics include new trails, walking festivals, new books, new gear and clothing, walking holidays and more. If it's news, and it's about walking, you'll find it on walkingpost.com and the Walking Post podcast! Hosted by multiple award-winning broadcaster, writer, editor and photographer Jim Cornall, Walking Post is a production of Ayr Coastal Media Ltd, located in rural Scotland where it never rains (unless you go outside)!

  1. Walking Post podcast 52: North South Way Peace Camino

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    Walking Post podcast 52: North South Way Peace Camino

    Three guests and one story this week. We talk to Paul O'Neill, secretary of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland – Newry Portadown Branch; Jonny Keer, heritage officer, Moneypenny's Forge; and Shirley Hayes, service manager of REACT Armagh, about the new North South Way Peace Camino that runs from Newry, in Northern Ireland, to Carlingford, in the Republic of Ireland. The North South Way Peace Camino is a community-led initiative designed to connect people, places and communities. It is a 40-mile route following the Newry Canal Towpath and the shoreline of Carlingford Lough. The initiative aims to create a shared space where people can walk, connect with nature, explore heritage and take part in activities that support wellbeing and community connection. The Peace Camino is intended to become a community corridor that supports group walks, creative programmes, heritage engagement and community programmes, while also creating opportunities for local businesses, social enterprises and community organisations. REACT CEO Shirley Hayes said the North South Way Peace Camino is a shared pathway for connection, wellbeing and opportunity, that invites people to walk together, strengthen communities and contribute to a peaceful future. The initiative is also being supported through partnership working, including collaboration with Ulster University’s International Conflict Research Institute (INCORE), which will contribute to research and learning on the role of walking, nature and connection in supporting wellbeing and post-conflict recovery. To get in touch with the podcast with comments, guest ideas, or for advertising/sponsorship opportunities, email us at jim@walkingpost.com

    29 phút
  2. Walking Post podcast 50: The Ice Age Trail

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    Walking Post podcast 50: The Ice Age Trail

    The Ice Age Trail is one of 11 National Scenic Trails in the US. It runs for roughly 1,200 miles across Wisconsin, following the terminal moraine left by the last Ice Age. It passes through 30 counties from Interstate State Park on the Minnesota border to Potawatomi State Park on the Door Peninsula. The trail is open year‑round and is designed primarily for hiking and backpacking, with some winter sections suitable for snowshoeing and cross‑country skiing. The trail exists through cooperation between the National Park Service, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, local governments, private landowners and the Ice Age Trail Alliance. Its yellow blazes and mix of forest, farmland, small towns and suburban edges make it accessible to both long‑distance hikers and local day‑walkers. The Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA) is the non‑profit organisation responsible for building, maintaining, protecting and promoting the trail. Founded in 1958, it operates through volunteer‑run chapters across the state, supported by a small professional staff. The Alliance works with state and federal partners to secure land, develop new trail segments and manage conservation areas along the route. Its mission is to create and protect a continuous, permanently conserved footpath that showcases Wisconsin’s glacial landscapes. Beyond trail construction, the Alliance provides guidebooks, maps, hiker resources and community programmes, and it coordinates thousands of volunteers who handle everything from corridor clearing to public outreach. It also plays a central role in the “thousand‑miler” culture — hikers who complete the entire route. Our guest this week is IATA’s Melissa Pierick. To get in touch with us with comments, guest ideas, or for advertising/sponsorship opportunities, email us at jim@walkingpost.com

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  3. Walking Post podcast 46: South Kesteven Walking Festival

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    Walking Post podcast 46: South Kesteven Walking Festival

    South Kesteven in Lincolnshire is preparing to launch a walking festival this spring, the first since the original event was cancelled due to the covid crisis. There are more than 40 walks now confirmed across the district. Organised by South Kesteven District Council, the two-week event runs from April 11th and covers everything from urban strolls and canal walks to woodland trails and historic airfield routes, with walks rated for difficulty and flagged for suitability across different audiences including pushchair and wheelchair users. The festival opens with a theatrical flourish — walking theatre company Rhubarb Theatre performs Robin Hoodie on April 11th and The Tempest on April 12th, with a family-friendly Time Traveller history walk in Bourne following on April 18th. Community groups from across the district have contributed guided and self-led walks, with the programme drawing in towns and villages from Grantham and Stamford to the Deepings. Booking is now open for guided walks, with the full programme available at the Guildhall Arts Centre website. The council is billing the festival as part of a wider 2026 events calendar designed to bring accessible, affordable cultural activity to parts of the district that are less frequently reached by traditional arts venues. To get in touch with the podcast with comments, guest ideas, or for advertising/sponsorship opportunities, email us at jim@walkingpost.com

    20 phút

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The weekly podcast from walkingpost.com - interviews and news about the latest in walking, or hiking. Topics include new trails, walking festivals, new books, new gear and clothing, walking holidays and more. If it's news, and it's about walking, you'll find it on walkingpost.com and the Walking Post podcast! Hosted by multiple award-winning broadcaster, writer, editor and photographer Jim Cornall, Walking Post is a production of Ayr Coastal Media Ltd, located in rural Scotland where it never rains (unless you go outside)!

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