Books
Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans
*Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2021*
*The Times Best Sports Books 2021*
Running away from your problems doesn’t solve anything – but sometimes it’s more fun than dealing with them
Elise was spending a lot of time crying on buses. She had just graduated from university; she had a shiny new flat, her first proper job and a budding relationship – and they were all making her utterly miserable. Sitting at work one day, she hit upon the obvious solution:
Run 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain, carrying her kit on her back.
Six months later Elise set off, with absolutely no ultra-running experience, unable to read a map and having never pitched a tent alone before. Over the 301 days that followed she developed a debilitating fear of farmyard animals, cried on a lot of beaches and saw Britain at its most wild and wonderful.
Coasting is about putting one foot in front of the other, even when it feels impossible, and trying to enjoy it too. With heart and humour, Elise explores the thrill of taking risks and putting your trust in total strangers, and learns some home truths along the way.
Coasting is available paperback, e-book and audiobook. You can buy directly or at all good bookshops (I love saying that!) including:
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You can also get a copy from your local library or independent bookshop (just ask!)
Walk Britain: 90 inspirational car-free walks in England, Scotland and Wales
*Highly Commended: The Great Outdoors Reader Awards Outdoor Book of the Year 2026*
Running away from your problems doesn’t solve anything – but sometimes it’s more fun than dealing with them
Walk Britain is an inspirational collection of 90 walking routes accessible by public transport which can enable you to see the best of Great Britain in an environmentally friendly way.
The book is organised into easily accessible base locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales – simply choose where you want to stay or day-trip to and then pick your adventure. There are several walks from each base, ranging from relaxed shorter routes through to longer day walks, and working up to multi-day options if you want a bigger challenge.
Explore the rugged Cornish moorland and coastal trails around Penzance, traverse the trails of the Brecon Beacons stopping for a wild swim along the way, see the remote lochs and coastline of the Isle of Arran, or escape the crowds of London with a day trip to the Chilterns – Elise takes all the hassle out of planning your next adventure.
Each walk includes handy details to help with planning, including an Ordnance Survey overview map and public transport information, along with engaging text about what you’ll see on your walk and stunning photography of each location. GPX files for the routes are available to download to help you plan and navigate your adventures.
Walk Britain is available in paperback and e-book.