The Route
Starting the journey
The Year Long walk will start in the North of Britain. The community will make it's way down to the south of England over the months for winter.
Much of the walk will be decided by the spontaneity and adventure of the road and the places and people encountered along the way. Nodes
The journey will be inspired by the seasons, consisting of nodes, destinations and commitments which will give a loose structure to the overall journey. For example:
Spring: Beltane, starting the journey Summer: Offering workshops at a festival for solstice, working with community groups in Birmingham, a 10 day walk. Autumn: A 10 day walk, Taking part in some paid work to support the journey. Winter: A base camp and solitary retreat time over the winter months. |
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Following the Foraging Seasons
Another element which will shape the journey is following the natural abundance and seasonal availability of wild food. Inspired by the work of Ffyona Campbell (the hunter gatherer way) which explores a migration route which may have been similar to that undertaken by the ancient ancestors of our lands.