Black Women Walk 24
"Community Vibes"
Welcome to Black Women Walk 24
Your community, residential walking project. It is said that walking has always been the perfect exercise for healthier minds and bodies. both cost free and accessible to everyone for gentle exercise and healthier lives. Black Women Walk 24 offers more than safe spaces for our members "Black women and women of color" We offer our members unforgettable experiences, thyme'd weekends providing informative, guidance along with support on issues that affect black women, women of color our families and our communities.
Your Community Interest Projects
Join the campaign to a healthier lifestyle and a positive mindset. Together we “Walk with Pride” and “Walk with Purpose” to make informed changes and be transformed. Explore beautiful countrysides. Historical cities. Attractive gardens. Coastal walks and Woodlands. With additional members events and activities further afield.
"We walk. We talk. We teach. We learn"
We are a multi-generational project for ages 18 yrs and beyond. We call to action: Grand mothers. Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Aunts. Cousins and friends to join like minded women of color to celebrate our stories and uplift each other as we journey together toward empowerment among like-minded women. Black Women Walk 24 provides walks in and around UK. Ireland. Scotland and Wales. Sharing our experiences, our struggles and our triumphs as we foster new connections. Learn new skills. Beat loneliness and make lasting memories while gaining support and advice from professionals.
North Devon
Exmoor - Valley of Rocks
My Story
I have been walking through the picturesque landscapes of the UK, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales since 2011. Each walk has been a transformative journey for me. Not only does it help maintain my fitness and reduce any stress I may be feeling, but it also offers a chance to contemplate and uplift my mood while immersing myself in the beauty of nature. Each step taken is a step towards tranquillity and wellbeing, making every walk a cherished experience.
My pre-walk routine
Before I embark on my longer walking adventures there are many hours of walk-training to be done. I don my waterproofs, jacket and pants, wearing my thermal base layers underneath (regardless the weather). This helps me to sweat as I train. My waterproofs as I walk sounds like I’m walking inside a crisp packet. whoosh, whoosh with each step, however this turns out to be an advantage as I found I could time my steps with the rhythm of each whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Then I gear up with my trusty walking boots, as much as I love these boots they do take a little getting used to because after a break from wearing them, they feel like strapping bricks to your feet, they feel heavy and somewhat clumpy, but after a short time and a little stretching through your shin splint (the pain in your shin bone) I get use to the weight on my feet and I’m able to pick up the pace
With my very cool, “Navy Specs” dark lens and silver framed sunglasses, which were gifted to me by my dear friend and naval officer Doug, hence why I call them my “Navy Specs” I also know they are cool because I've been told so many times just how cool they are.
I have my rucksack weighted down somewhat for an extra challenge. I use my deflated double airbed that weighs 7kg plus a 5kg weight, not too heavy and not too light, 12 kg I feel is sufficient for the trek ahead. And
safety being key, I wear my reflective gloves and reflective beanie. All that is left are my cellphone, earbuds, selection of music and my walking poles.
It did take me sometime to get use to walking with my poles then I was educated and clued up on the benefits. Now I wouldn’t think of doing a walk without them. I was once asked “Why walk with two limbs when you can walk with four” made sense…! My walking poles, another gift, courtesy of my active and walk enthusiast friend Peter. Once my ritual is complete, I’m off, no more than 4 hours of steady, paced walking with focus and contemplation...dropping a few pounds along the way, always a good thing.
...The benefits of your walking poles...
Improves your posture
Protects your knees from impacted
Increases your walking speed
Aids your balance
Helps to spread evenly the load across your body
I knew throughout my walks I was experiencing the subtle yet powerful benefits of connecting with people who hadn't interacted with many Black people in depth, this highlights a truth about how everyday encounters can challenge preconceptions through casual conversations. Realizing also how crucial it is for Black women and women of color to integrate more, to Walk, Talk, Teach, and Learn together—feels so empowering. The idea of breaking stereotypes while sharing common struggles and experiences is not only refreshing but also a call to action. It’s about redefining how we move through the world, what we bring to it, and how we can create more inclusive, open spaces.
A little history
Lincoln Inn Fields is the largest public square in London, laid out in the 1630's. It has several claims to fame from the public beheading of Lord William Russell the son of the Duke of Bedford in 1683 for his association with the Rye House Plot to assassinate King Charles ll.
13 Lincoln Inn Fields was once the home of Sir John Soane a celebrated architect of his time. Before his death in 1837 he stipulated that his home should remain as it is at the time of his death. He bequests was that 13 Lincoln Inn Fields be left to the nation. His home is now a museum, free to the public.
Lincoln's Inn Fields features the Margaret MacDonald Memorial, a bronze sculpture depicting Margaret MacDonald kneeling with her arms around children, and a steel sculpture called Camdonian by Barry Flanagan. Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh was a British artist who worked in Scotland, and whose design work became one of the defining features of the Glasgow Style during the 1890's to 1900
The "Queen's Tree" a Judas Tree was planted in 1953, the year of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, and is also known as the "Coronation Tree".
Location: Holborn Station. London.
Sir John Soane museum. 13 Lincoln Inn Fields