The Wild Rover: A Blistering Journey Along Britain’s Footpaths
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Mike Parker sets off to explore the hidden history and politics of Britain's footpaths, revealing a landscape shaped by centuries of conflict between landowners and ordinary people fighting for the right to roam. His journey takes him along ancient rights of way, contested tracks, and hard-won trails that tell the story of access campaigning and class struggle in the British countryside.
Equal parts travelogue, social history, and rallying cry, this is an eye-opening investigation into who really owns the land beneath our feet. Parker combines vivid walking adventures with passionate advocacy, uncovering the activists, eccentrics, and everyday ramblers who have battled to keep Britain's paths open. It's an essential read for anyone who loves walking, cares about the countryside, or believes that landscape should belong to everyone.
