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Walk in the Woods Month - May

Spring is well and truly starting to make an appearance throughout the UK. Flowers are blooming and our mornings are certainly getting brighter. What’s more, we have two bank holiday weekends during the month to enjoy it all!

There’s no organisation more aware of the wonders of May than The Tree Council, who have selected the fifth month of the year to hold their annual Walk in the Woods Month – a campaign encouraging people to take a stroll through nature on some of Britain’s best walking trails.

Our country is blessed with some beautiful scenic routes that are tailor-made for a satisfying saunter on bright, crisp May mornings, and many are just a stone’s throw away from our campsites.

West Highland Way Walks

If you’re staying in one of our Loch Lomond sites during May, get into the Walk in the Woods Month spirit by signing up for a guided tour of the West Highland Way. Considered by many to be Scotland’s finest long distance trail, this marvellous meandering pathway offers jaw-dropping views of Loch Lomond, Ben Nevis and the Trossachs National Park, with leafy green trees overhead and striking shrubbery at your feet. When you’ve conquered the route, you can finish up a fantastic day by hopping aboard the brilliant Harry Potter steam train (which travels from Fort William to Mallaig).

If you’d prefer going it alone with your camping companions, check out our two Loch Lomond Walks. One, taking around 6 hours, will take you from Aberfoyle to Mentheith Hills. The other takes you along the Ptarmigan way, to the summit of Ben Lomond.

Savernake Forest Walks

If you’re planning on taking a family break at our Postern Hill Campsite during May, it’s well worth trying out one of our scenic walks in the Savernake Forest.

People come from far and wide to walk through this awe-inspiring, flora-rich forest at this time of year, marvelling at the birds, deer and various other forms of wildlife that poke their heads between the towering oak trees. You can pick a walk that appeals to you, from a beginner trail at a slow and steady pace to a more advanced hike that covers greater territory.

Cairngorm Mountain

If you’re considering a stay at our Glenmore Campsite, why not throw yourself head first into the nearby Cairngorm National Park with one of our amazing Aviemore walks? The Cairngorms’ have so much to offer, form scenic lochs and mountains to river rafting and even a reindeer herd. Our walks are both going to take you around 5 hours so you’ll have plenty of time to observe the sights and sounds around you.

Forest of Dean Walks

You’ll be spoiled for choice with the range of nature strolls available after pitching up on our Bracelands Campsite in the Forest of Dean. From ambles around the circular Daffodil Way to ten-mile hikes down a yellow arrow route, there are walks for every taste and ability in this picturesque region of Gloucestershire.

Camping in the forest walking essentials

Sensible footwear
Weather appropriate clothing
Lots of extra layers
Sun cream, insect repellent and first aid essentials like plasters
Snacks for energy levels – nuts, protein bars, dried fruit and seeds are great
Water – 2 litres for a 4 hour walk is recommended
Power pack – ensure you get your walking selfies to send to us @campingintheforest
Backpack to carry walking essentials
ID in case of emergencies

Take into account the length and altitude of your walk as well as the time of year and weather forecast. You may also find a torch, GPS, warm weather clothing and an emergency blanket or shelter essential.

Walk in the Woods month helps to highlight the delights that can be found in wandering around the most stunning spaces Britain has to offer. With so many idyllic country spots on the doorstep of our campsites, you and your family can enjoy days out that you’ll never forget this spring.