"I used to know the geography of the UK only by racecourses." This is the story of how I discovered Britain in all its mud and glory. From the delights of the North East Coastal Path to the Highland Way, from Milngavie to the South Downs, I have walked through apocalyptic thunderstorms, stripped off in bus stops, battled with blisters, and traipsed through snow-capped mountains with no voice. It's also the story of the people I have met and my adventures with them along the way - people to whom I have told things I never thought I would reveal.