The early morning streets are filled with sleepy kids in too-long trousers and uncomfy new shoes. It’s back to school time, the end of summer, and the onset of autumn’s beauty.

I’ve got plenty of good stuff in this newsletter. Thank you to those of you who have sent me interesting links to share: it’s always great to receive your suggestions.

And huge thanks if you who have read my new book, Ask An Adventurer (available in the UK, USA and every other country on Earth). 

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• ? The story of a man who planted a forest in India.
• ? How it feels to be home after walking 5,500 miles.
• ? What do you do if you’ve lost your job, hit 50, and are fed up of lockdown? Sell your house and trek across Wales?
• ? How far can you travel by bus in 24 hours? A magnificent Twitter thread and wonderful daft adventure.
  (– See also: Megaloping has only three simple rules. One: All vehicles used must be operated by a public transit company. Two: Using regional or long-distance transit systems is forbidden. Three: No megaloper can walk more than two miles.
  – See also also: I love this idea. How far can you get from your front door in 24 hours?)
• ? New to outdoor adventure in Britain? Here’s how to keep yourself safe.
• ? I carried 2 bags full of people’s litter out of a bothy I stayed in recently.⁠ If you visit bothies, leave them tidy.⁠ If you camp wild, leave no trace.⁠ If you go for a walk or a ride, take your litter home. ⁠Every time. Everywhere. Everyone.

• ✂️ These photos really make me want to explore Norfolk in an old sailing boat.
• ✂️ Find your next trail. (See also: the Slow Ways walking network.)
• ✂️ A circumnavigation of Britain by SUP.
• ✂️ A fabulous selection of interesting maps to make you see the world a little differently.