#152: The Lost Paths – Jack Cornish from The Ramblers
- dave7057
- Sep 12
- 2 min read
...in which we're joined by Jack Cornish, author, long-distance walker and Head of Paths at The Ramblers to talk about the deep history of England and Wales' extensive path network, as detailed in his book The Lost Paths.
Recorded live at June's Countrystride Live, we step back in time to learn about Britain's first paths – forged by wandering animals through the post-Ice Age Greatwood – then proceed into the era of the drovers, when food was transported through the landscape over great distances, creating many of the trails we tread today.
Turning to some of the least-known chapters in British walking history, Jack discusses the tramping networks of the dispossessed, the revolution of the turnpikes (and the bizarre protests they prompted), and the era of Enclosures, which diminished and fragmented many ancient routeways. He then turns to the post-War legislation that granted us world-class rights of way – a network that needs constant protection, including, locally, at Hayton Woods, east of Carlisle.
Diverting briefly to muse upon competitive walking (weird) and train-era rambling mania (wonderful), Jack reveals that one of his all-time favourite paths is along the Cumbrian Solway Coast and explains why paths – as the oldest parts of our heritage still used for their original purpose – are as important as St Paul's Cathedral and Stonehenge.
Jack, and The Lost Paths, can be found in various locations online; his Linktree is here.
Jack's website is here: jackfcornish.com
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