#walk1000miles 2018

Just how much of a difference did it make to you?

37% of people didn’t consider themselves ‘walkers’ before

99% said they will be a walker for life now

76% said they surprised themselves in the course of doing the challenge

Inspired me to walk the Cotswold way in the July heatwave. An amazing challenge and so many happy memories – Naomi Markham, 37

I discovered that I still loved walking. And I suddenly started to walk faster – I’d always been slow – Bettina Kaltoft, 55

I joined 40+ other 1000-mile walkers to walk up Snowdon and had such a brilliant time! – Richard Inns, 42

The best thing was just discovering how beautiful some of my local area is, yes even parts of Essex are beautiful! – Becky Chaplin, 46

It makes you realise both how little you were doing and how much more you can achieve! – Lindsey-Jayne Porter, 39