Christopher Somerville

Times columnist and author Christopher Somerville shared a love of long distance walking with his late father. And through a year of walking, in rain and fair weather, from the River Severn to the Lake District, the Norfolk Coast to the Isle of Foula off the west coast of Shetland, he has come to better understand his father in the landscapes they shared.

Describing the history, wildlife, landscapes and people he passes, these are words to inspire you to don your boots and explore.