Walking Post podcast 04: The Pennine Way 60th anniversary and Cyprus Strollers

This week, we’re talking about the 60th anniversary of the Pennine Way, and walking in Cyprus.The Pennine Way starts in Edale, Derbyshire, and continues north, ending at Kirk Yetholm, in the Scottish Borders. Unless you’re walking north to south.The 268-mile long-trail was the first National Trail in England and is one of the UK’s most famous long-distance walks. It officially opened on April 24, 1965. However, the idea behind the path was conceived in 1935.The Pennine Way has a combined ascent greater than the height of Mount Everest, and its varied terrain includes smooth, wide paths to narrow and uneven sections, as well as some wet and boggy parts. There are many events taking place at various points of the Pennine Way to celebrate the 60th anniversary.On the podcast this week, we have a conversation with Hannah Kay, Pennine National Trails partnership manager and park services officer.Cyprus StrollersCyprus has long had ties with the UK, and is a popular holiday destination for not only Europeans but global tourists due to its scenery and Mediterranean climate.Visitors to the island who love walking can find many trails in the country, but one of the easiest ways to do a walk there, and to meet some like-minded souls, is to visit the Cyprus Strollers’ website, and see their long list of upcoming weekend walks, register, and show up.The group is led by Xenophon Hasapis, who returned to Cyprus from Greece, where he had set up a similar group in Athens.You can check out some of the hikes, as well as the schedule, on the Cyprus Strollers’ website.