Volunteers around the country are restoring huts to their former glory. Shaun Barnett recommends five to visit. Want to visit an old hut with a brand new look? Here’s an idea: plan your tramping around some of the faithfully restored huts funded by the Backcountry Trust (BCT). With about 1000 backcountry huts, thousands of bridges […]
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