Taking a Walk: A History of Recreational Walking in Britain

by Ann Holt

Strolling and striding through Britain's history

Walking is a simple and popular recreation, but one that comes freighted with meaning, social attitudes and value judgements. We are not simply left to walk if we feel like it - we are urged by various levels of government and opinion formers to walk more, in order to help the environment or improve our mental and physical health. What is recreational walking anyway? A walk can be...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912186802
• ISBN13: 9781912186808
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: White Horse Press
• Length: 538 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"