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A woman in a muted blue raincoat stands on a bridge made of large stones in the middle of a river, surround by green trees on the bank.

Building A Community of Curious, Powerful and Adventure-Loving Women

Welcome to the Women Walks Community: An online and offline space to gather In this world of online-everything, I am committed to building an online community that meets off-line too. I am committed to creating a space of gathering, of mutual support and learning and that allows for people to thrive and flourish in this little thing we call life. I want to create moments. Moments that linger long in… Read More »Building A Community of Curious, Powerful and Adventure-Loving Women

A bright autumn day in an English forest as the leaves are changing from green to red

How to Embrace Autumn: Foraging, Walking and the Rhythm of the Seasons

Autumn is fast disappearing from these isles, though we still have time to enjoy the crisp autumn days and crunchy leaves in shades of red, auburn and gold. There’s a chill in the air that signals the turning wheel of seasons. Soon, once again, we will be in the throes of winter – cold, damp and bare – though nature’s season of deep rest never quite penetrates the human world… Read More »How to Embrace Autumn: Foraging, Walking and the Rhythm of the Seasons

Green fields on a sunny day, with a blue sky and bare tree branches at the edges of the frame

Essential Spring Hiking Tips for UK Walkers: Where to Go & What to Pack

As the UK weather starts getting sunnier, there’s a deep yearning within us to get outside and make the most of the weather. From BBQ-ing in cold climes, to embracing our adventurous spirit after a long, grey, soggy winter, us Brits are definitely in need of some vitamin D. But how do we get past the indecision and anxiety of heading outside after a winter indoors? Read on for my… Read More »Essential Spring Hiking Tips for UK Walkers: Where to Go & What to Pack

View from the top of a hill looking out over English countryside and farming fields

The History of Hiking | Origins, Evolution, and Why It’s So Popular Today

Hello sole sisters! A hiking blog wouldn’t be complete without getting to the bottom of how hiking came to be. How did hiking begin? What is the history of hiking? Well, now there’s a slippery subject. Technically we began walking sometime after graduating from the primordial ooze from whence we came. But when did hiking become something we did for pleasure, as opposed to a necessity for finding food and… Read More »The History of Hiking | Origins, Evolution, and Why It’s So Popular Today