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Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside

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Ramblings: Tales of International Adventure on a Walk in Somerset

Bex Band of Love Her Wild in Somerset

Tales of International Adventure on a Walk in Somerset

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Bex Band of Love Her Wild takes Clare for a loop around King Alfred's Tower in Somerset.

Bex Band of Love Her Wild takes Clare for a loop around King Alfred's Tower near the Stourhead Estate in Somerset.

Bex Band was not an outdoorsy person, but one day she decided to hike the length of Israel. Whilst there she noticed very few women walking the 1000km National Trail so, on her return, decided to do something about it. She set up Love Her Wild, an organisation that encourages women to become more adventurous.  The community now has over 25,000 members.  On today’s walk, she takes Clare for a loop around King Alfred’s Tower near the Stourhead Estate, not far from Shepton Mallet in Somerset.  As they walk, Bex discusses her forthcoming book; why women need encouragement and support to access the outdoors; and the other adventures she’s completed including kick-scooting the length of the United States.  

Car Park Grid Ref: ST749354
King Alfred’s Tower Grid Ref: ST746351
OS Map: Explorer 142 Shepton Mallet and Mendip Hills East


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