Discovering Britain

Geographically-themed walks around the UK

Launched at the beginning of 2012, Discovering Britain is the Society’s latest public engagement project. It offers an opportunity to explore Britain’s many and diverse landscapes through story-led walks.

There are walks by the seaside, in the countryside and in towns and cities, on a range of geographical themes. Whether you fancy finding out about coastal processes, regeneration, conservation, rivers, land ownership, transportation, rural industries or chalk grasslands, there is a walk for you.    

The walks are free to browse and download from the website, and are suitable for people of all ages and abilities.

New walks are being added to the website all the time. The aim is to have over 100 walks covering different parts of the United Kingdom. If you see a particular gap and have an idea for a suitable walk, contact discoveringbritain@rgs.org.

U3A ‘Discovering Britain’ Study Meeting at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

• Friday 26 October 2012 - 1.30pm to 4.45pm

The afternoon will focus on the tremendous variety of different landscapes within our shores, every landscape has a story to tell about our past and present.

The event includes the following talks:

Landscapes in our Lives by Dr. Rita Gardner, CBE, Director of the Society and The Wonderful World of Natural Navigation by author and broadcaster Tristan Gooley.

Attendees must be members of U3A and tickets must be pre-purchased from U3A. For more information please telephone the U3A National Office +44 (0)20 8466 6139.