The Observant Walker is a book on how to fully engage with what we see, when we go for a walk. We pass through landscapes full of natural beauty. But though we might admire the view or wonder idly about the name of a flower, we rarely have the knowledge, to engage with what we…
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walking through time and nature
Read In Praise of Paths. This beautiful book by a Norwegian writer (who took up hiking when an epileptic fit prevented him from driving) Torbjørn Ekelund started to walk everywhere, and the more he ventured out into nature, the more he came to love walking. As he walks with shoes on and barefoot, through forest creeks…
exploring the hilly hills of England
England has many hills (which are simply smaller than mountains). Although most mountains are in the northwest, hills are everywhere from the South Downs in the southeast to the Chilterns in the East of England. Many hills also have chalk horses, carved hundreds of years ago, although nobody knows why (mostly found in Wiltshire and…
a tale of the Ordnance Survey Map
Map Addict is the tale of a self-confessed map addict (and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s On the Map) to celebrate the richness of all things map in this fantastic read. On an average day, most people will consult some form of map around a dozen times, often without noticing. The unsung heroes of life…
take a (zero-waste) mountain hike
Rapanui organic cotton jumpers are as warm as wool If you enjoy hiking up mountains, here are some nice gifts for zero-waste hikers. Follow the 7 steps of Leave No Trace, which include disposing of waste responsibly, preventing fires and respecting wildlife. Also see the post on battery-free torches. Will’s Vegan Shoes makes great hiking boots…