When a near-fatal accident left former Country Walking editor GUY PROCTER broken, lost and grieving a life he could no longer live, it was walking that led him back to health, purpose, and joy.

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Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

Meanderings we couldn’t fit into the issue, but which seemed terribly important at the time...

PICTURES: JOHN GRINDLE & DAVID BURTON THE WALK ...

Do you daydream about swapping the rat race for an outdoor-centric existence The trailblazers here have all taken dramatic steps to change their lives their stories might just inspire you to do the same