Cross Country
On 18th Sept 2024 Chris set out to walk east to west across the UK, from Lowestoft, the most easterly population centre to the Pembroke Coast. Completing 110 miles in the first 5 days , the last 51 of which was walked in 2 days, Chris developed serious blisters and had to abandon his crusade However he will return in Spring 2025 to complete the remaining 300 miles. During the first 5 days walking he shared short videos each day focusing on various issues related to rural UK, how it is broken and how, through vision, investment and commitment it might be fixed.
Lowestoft : The start of the crusade
How is agriculture funded? why Brexit was probably good but the benefits may well be shortlived
The Fens, a remarkable feat of engineering offering a valuable historic precedent showing how landacapes can be repurposed
Reflections on the opening 100 miles, is the rural landscape only good for growing food or are we missing lost opportunities?