{"id":25584,"date":"2023-05-09T13:36:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T11:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=25584"},"modified":"2023-05-10T11:13:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T09:13:38","slug":"best-feet-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/2023\/05\/09\/best-feet-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Best feet forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Whether you stride, amble, plod or skip, nothing beats the joy of walking in the spring, so seize the day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Best feet forward<\/h2>\n\n

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“There are lots of different types of walk \u2013 as this special issue reveals. Some are walks to escape, to find perspective, to work through a problem, to tame inner demons, to keep physically fit. The very act of putting one foot in front of the other stimulates blood flow to the brain, regulates breathing and provides a calming, more open view of life \u2013 especially when surrounded by green space.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n

The story of how a charity is helping homeless people regain confidence, self esteem and fitness through walking in the Peak District is one of the most inspiring we\u2019ve ever covered. Other walks are missions to achieve something, such as Dixe Wills\u2019 own coast-to-coast walk, which he undertook in the heatwave of last summer. Or our walks to great views \u2013 20 of the very best \u2013 with some accessible routes for all. <\/p>\n\n

My favourite type of walk, however, is the nature walk. Well\u2026 nature ramble. Or dawdle. The mission is to encounter something curious for my nature diary. Even the most unpromising locations offer something for the nature dawdler. I find it easy to walk not very far per hour as I pause to identify flowers, birdsong or simply immerse myself in a new valley, riverside or woodland. I\u2019ve written something about this slow walking in this issue. Whatever adventure you plan in the countryside, I hope you find plenty of inspiration within the following pages. <\/p>\n\n

Fergus Collins<\/strong>, editor@countryfile.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Don\u2019t miss our nature and countryside Plodcast \u2013 available on all podcast providers <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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THIS MONTH\u2019S CONTRIBUTORS <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Dixe Wills, \u2018Between western shores<\/strong><\/strong>‘<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSeveral welcome surprises came my way on my 100-mile hike from Weston-super-Mare to Weymouth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fi Darby, \u2018Sleeping under the stars\u2019<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCamping \u2013 whether in a tent, bivvy bag or hammock \u2013 is one of the best ways I know to reset my natural rhythm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Haroon Mota, \u2018Natural Connections\u2019<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Muslim Hikers, we aim to enable people to connect with nature, but to also connect with one another.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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