Get lost together on a walking holiday in the country

A walking holiday will banish the winter blues and put a spring in your step. Chris Carter reports.

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Joining a group of like-minded walkers is a great way to explore new countryside routes, says Jody Woolcock in Countryfile magazine. It's understandable if you're nervous about a solo expedition. After all, "when you're prone to getting lost, heading out for 16km on your own somewhere you've never been before can seem quite daunting". Having spoken to former Countryfile television presenter Julia Bradbury about starting a walking group, Bradbury advised Woolcock to go home and do it. Since then, "Cornish Ramblings" has morphed into "a wonderful following of loyal and like-minded folk", who regularly enjoy getting lost across Cornwall. It is a good way to stay physically active, says Woolcock, and walking in groups is also good for your emotional and mental health.

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Chris Carter
Wealth Editor, MoneyWeek

Chris Carter spent three glorious years reading English literature on the beautiful Welsh coast at Aberystwyth University. Graduating in 2005, he left for the University of York to specialise in Renaissance literature for his MA, before returning to his native Twickenham, in southwest London. He joined a Richmond-based recruitment company, where he worked with several clients, including the Queen’s bank, Coutts, as well as the super luxury, Dorchester-owned Coworth Park country house hotel, near Ascot in Berkshire.

Then, in 2011, Chris joined MoneyWeek. Initially working as part of the website production team, Chris soon rose to the lofty heights of wealth editor, overseeing MoneyWeek’s Spending It lifestyle section. Chris travels the globe in pursuit of his work, soaking up the local culture and sampling the very finest in cuisine, hotels and resorts for the magazine’s discerning readership. He also enjoys writing his fortnightly page on collectables, delving into the fascinating world of auctions and art, classic cars, coins, watches, wine and whisky investing.

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