ONE STEP CLOSER

The England Coast Path took another step towards completion this autumn with the official opening of a 53km section in the Lake District. When complete the trail will be 4500km long, but it is already transforming coastal access in England and complements the already complete Wales Coast Path and Scotland’s Right to Roam, plus future plans for a Scottish Coastal Way.

GO Kendal Mountain Festival Returns 18-21 November with a new hybrid event that will be in Kendal and online. kendalmountainfestival.com