Now that we can tentatively step outside again and meet one other person from a different household outdoors - following social distancing guidelines, please find below some free resources and maps to some socially distancing walks...(please follow the latest government social distancing guidelines)Benson and Ewelme - 4 different walks from 2.miles to 4.5 milesLittle Marlow Walk - 3 or 6 mile...

Interesting article from before self-isolation was an everday word. Extract taken from BBC News | The surprising benefits of talking to strangers By Nicholas Epley & Juliana Schroeder Behavioural scientists    Most people spend part of every day surrounded by strangers, whether on their daily commute, sitting in a park or cafe, or visiting the supermarket. Yet many of us remain...

Foraging: what to look out for in MayMay is here and if you’re excited by foraging, now is the time to gather, learn, explore and experiment. As well as welcoming old favourites, there are always new things to discover and recipes to try out.Here are some familiar edible plants as well as those you didn’t know you could eat.Chickweed (Stellaria media)Hawthorn...

If you’ve got an iPhone or an Android-based smartphone and enjoy walking, downloading a relevant app could help you get the most from your outings. Each has a different feature to enhance your walks, from social functions that involve your friends to maps that encourage exploration. Here are a few free walking apps to get you started - click on the...