Posted: April 1, 2026
Something deep within us Once in a while, in amongst all the demands of everyday life – earning money, caring responsibilities and putting the bins out, we get a glimpse of something deep within us -something we recognise as truly part of what makes us who we are. Our present selves may have got out […]
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Posted: March 15, 2026
By midlife, most of us have learned to keep up. With the diary. With the demands. With everyone else’s pace. And then one day — kettle boiled, calendar full, feeling oddly empty, you notice a pull towards something that reminds you you’re alive. It becomes a pair of boots by the door. It becomes a […]
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A town in the Five Valleys with mill history, a creative pulse, and walking that feels gloriously lived-in. Stroud is having a moment — and it isn’t because it’s trying to be the Cotswolds of postcards and honey-stone perfection. In a recent Observer piece, Stroud is described as sitting in the nucleus of Gloucestershire’s Five […]
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Posted: March 5, 2026
I keep returning to Scotland over and over. Why? When I land in Scotland, I feel I have come home. I take a bit of Scotland back home with me and I leave a bit of me in Scotland every time. I love to connect with the land and its history. I love hiking with […]
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Posted: February 27, 2026
We are two women from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. who have moved to France. Pourquoi pas? Debbie: When I got together with Jeannine in 2008 she told me that on her life wish list was a plan to live in Europe for a year. She wanted to have the experience of immersing herself […]
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Posted: February 25, 2026
Have you ever dreamed of a doing a challenge to get you out of your comfort zone… read on.. In 2015, Amelia had a young family, a full-time job, no spare cash, and had never skied. Through her job, Amelia met a military team that was doing a bold expedition in Antarctica and became fascinated […]
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Posted: February 24, 2026
Our guides are the heart and soul of WalkingWomen They are what makes what we do so special – all women and all local to where we walk. They love to share their passion of their places. We are spotlighting our guides in our newsletter each month and giving a little more information here on […]
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Posted: February 2, 2026
A gentle plan for training for a multi-day walk (especially in midlife) There’s a particular kind of longing that arrives in midlife. It’s not dramatic. It’s quieter than that. A tug you feel on a normal Tuesday, when you catch yourself staring out of a window and thinking: “I’d love to feel strong again. I’d […]
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