An essential 'how to' guide to exploring the British countryside, dispelling myths, offering sound advice and giving Women Of Colour the self-confidence to get outdoors. In 2019, Rhiane Fatinikun led 14 women on a walk around Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale, using rough directions from a local paper. This marked the beginning of Black Girls Hike (BGH), which quickly grew into a registered charity with 14 groups and 20 leaders empowering Black women to hike and develop new skills. Finding Your Feet is Rhiane's essential guide to exploring the British countryside, offering practical tips, favourite…mehr
An essential 'how to' guide to exploring the British countryside, dispelling myths, offering sound advice and giving Women Of Colour the self-confidence to get outdoors. In 2019, Rhiane Fatinikun led 14 women on a walk around Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale, using rough directions from a local paper. This marked the beginning of Black Girls Hike (BGH), which quickly grew into a registered charity with 14 groups and 20 leaders empowering Black women to hike and develop new skills. Finding Your Feet is Rhiane's essential guide to exploring the British countryside, offering practical tips, favourite walks and routes from across the UK, showcasing the best of nature's beauty. Showing that you don't need to have every single thing figured out to enjoy the countryside, Rhiane's approach is can-do, resulting in a book packed with compelling narrative on her own experiences with stunning photography, interviews, info boxes and quotes. - 'Why': Rhiane's journey to a closer connection with nature and her mission to make the countryside more inclusive - 'How': Key hiking skills from route planning to kit and map reading - 'Where': Brilliant hand-picked hikes in every region of the UK Finding Your Feet is both an inspiring read and practical toolkit, dispelling myths and empowering Women of Colour to confidently explore the outdoors.
Rhiane Fatinikun MBE is an adventurer, TV presenter and advocate who founded the UK's largest Black female-led lifestyle and outdoor collective Black Girls Hike, formed in response to a lack of safe spaces for Black women in nature. Rhiane is also an Ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts and Mountain Training, and in recognition of her work she is a recipient of the RGS Geographical Award. Acknowledged as a Positive Role Model for Gender at the National Diversity Awards, listed as one of Forestry England's 10 most powerful women in nature, and named Campaigner of the Year by The Great Outdoors Awards, in 2024 Rhiane was awarded an MBE for services to nature and diversity.
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INTRODUCTION PART 1: WHY? My story Strength Courage Determination Inspiration: Liz Drysdale Belonging Community Inspiration: Bushra Schuitemaker Belief Leadership Inspiration: Carla Khouri Friendship Inspiration: Cherelle Harding Wellness Achievement Inspiration: Amelia Hursham Empowerment Inspiration: Oge Ejizu PART 2: HOW? How to begin hiking Choosing the right kit Nutrition Navigation How to read a paper map Choosing the right map: topography and scale Grid lines and references Contour lines How not to get lost, and advice if you do Walking for fitness Before your hike On your hike After your hike Staying motivated Training for more ambitious routes And finally... Hiking isn't just mountains Night hikes Park hikes Coastal hikes Sunrise hikes Mountain hikes Going a little further Long-distance hikes Advanced adventuring How to be safe and responsible Staying safe in the outdoors Responsible hiking PART 3: WHERE? Time to get hiking! Walk 1: Borrowdale to Scafell Pike Walk 2: Glencoe Walk 3: London Waterway Hike: Limehouse Basin to Little Venice via the Grand Union Canal Interview: Kwesia Interview: Chantelle Lindsay Walk 4: Manningtree to Dedham Vale Walk 5: Ouse Valley Interview: Soraya Abdel-Hadi Walk 6: Port Eynon to Rhossili Walk 7: Ravenscar to Robin Hood's Bay circular walk Interview: Jo Moseley Interview: Steph Dwyer Walk 8: Sennen Cove and Land's End Interview: Yvette Curtis Walk 9: St Bees Circular Interview: Amira Patel Walk 10: The Peaks: Monyash Circular Interview: Debbie North EPILOGUE: TIME TO GET OUT THERE INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION PART 1: WHY? My story Strength Courage Determination Inspiration: Liz Drysdale Belonging Community Inspiration: Bushra Schuitemaker Belief Leadership Inspiration: Carla Khouri Friendship Inspiration: Cherelle Harding Wellness Achievement Inspiration: Amelia Hursham Empowerment Inspiration: Oge Ejizu PART 2: HOW? How to begin hiking Choosing the right kit Nutrition Navigation How to read a paper map Choosing the right map: topography and scale Grid lines and references Contour lines How not to get lost, and advice if you do Walking for fitness Before your hike On your hike After your hike Staying motivated Training for more ambitious routes And finally... Hiking isn't just mountains Night hikes Park hikes Coastal hikes Sunrise hikes Mountain hikes Going a little further Long-distance hikes Advanced adventuring How to be safe and responsible Staying safe in the outdoors Responsible hiking PART 3: WHERE? Time to get hiking! Walk 1: Borrowdale to Scafell Pike Walk 2: Glencoe Walk 3: London Waterway Hike: Limehouse Basin to Little Venice via the Grand Union Canal Interview: Kwesia Interview: Chantelle Lindsay Walk 4: Manningtree to Dedham Vale Walk 5: Ouse Valley Interview: Soraya Abdel-Hadi Walk 6: Port Eynon to Rhossili Walk 7: Ravenscar to Robin Hood's Bay circular walk Interview: Jo Moseley Interview: Steph Dwyer Walk 8: Sennen Cove and Land's End Interview: Yvette Curtis Walk 9: St Bees Circular Interview: Amira Patel Walk 10: The Peaks: Monyash Circular Interview: Debbie North EPILOGUE: TIME TO GET OUT THERE INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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