Country Walking Magazine (UK)

Your EVERYDAY WONDERS

Great moments in life come thicker and faster when you’re a walker – in fact they never end…

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A cool drink in the shade of a tree on a hot sunny day!

Mandy Cooke

A bench, log or suitable rock to sit on to have your lunch and rest your legs.

Simon Morgan

That herd of deer just over there by the wood.

Denni Morrison

The hot shower after a cold, wet ’n’ windy walk.

Rosana Maria

The way the smells in a forest change with the seasons.

Debbie Herbert

My absolute joy is getting to the top of a hill or mountain.

Cynthia Parton

Having a flask of tea and listening to birdsong!

Louise Lester

Find a secure location for a wild wee! Laura Cairns

A cool drink in summer or warm brew In winter with a magical view.

Sandra Allen

Apricity – the warmth of sun in winter.

Teresa Bourne

A post walk pint of locally-brewed ale.

Anne-Marie McKenna

Being out early with only the wildlife.

Slinky Baloo

The pure joy of taking life at a slower pace.

Anne Green

Feet in a stream!

Sue Hartley

Shafts of sunlight through trees.

Lizzie Huckle

Crunching the leaves beneath my feet and trees squeaking in the wind.

Becky Brooks

Hugging a tree and pressing your cheek into the bark.

Neene Ford

Standing barefoot in a meadow watching the sunset.

Viv Godby

Hearing the waves and walking along an empty beach.

June Picchi

That first outing in your brand new bobble hat on a crisp winter morning!

Stephanie Williams

Basking in the colours of sunset.

Tanya Mason

Sharing your picnic with a robin or blackbird.

Shelley Dunkerley

The surprise view of a hare or a bird of prey wheeling overhead.

Mary Ratcliffe

Walking barefoot, through thick, squelchy mud. Sensationa­l!

Mo Peters

The popping of a Prosecco cork after a long walk!

Karen Smith

The smell of pine needles in the heat of summer.

Michelle Martin

Walking and munching on blackberri­es as I go.

Alex Hupton

The wind at the summit. I love putting my arms out and allowing the wind to blow away all of my worries and fears.

Heidi Marshall

Emerging from under the hood and feeling fresh air again when the rain has passed.

Judith Shaw

The feeling of coming home and being happy to have been outside in the world.

Clare Gaut

That moment at twilight when the most delicate green tint appears in the sky.

Carolyn Hatton

Spotting things you had no idea you were going to see.

Deborah Williams

Slipping into a hot bath after a long hike.

Paula Rhodes

Dew drops caught in moss, amazing textures in tree bark, beautiful fungi of all shapes and sizes.

Jackie Robertson

The smells! Pine tree. Gorse. Hawthorn.

Brigitte Gorez Santos

That little secret burst of pride and satisfacti­on when you get to your destinatio­n and can say to yourself: yes, I did it.

Alison Carberry

Watching a kite circle over an iron-age settlement.

Rachel Henderson

The smell after rain.

Janet Beck

and many, many more...

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