Walking Is Easy…isn’t it? With Paul Besley author of 1001 Walking Tips

One positive to come out of the last two years is how many people found that walking was beneficial to both mental, physical, and even spiritual health. Slowly, a process of reconnection with the natural environment, nature and community was

made. The countryside, we realised, wasn’t a car drive away in a national park, it was at the end of our street. Many who started walking as a recreational pastime had no skill base, no cupboards full of equipment, no experience of the outdoors, no groups to engage with. Social media became ablaze with images of wonderful and interesting locations drawing ever more people into unfamiliar territory. At times this brought criticism about the level of skill, the equipment used, the knowledge people

had, the fact that they were there. 1001 Walking Tips was born from the happening of the last two years. And to answer the questions; How can we make walking inclusive and not exclusive? How can we make it a positive experience for everyone?