Finding Your Feet

An essential 'how to' guide to exploring the British countryside, dispelling myths, offering sound advice and giving Women Of Colour the self-confidence to get outdoors. In 2019, Rhiane Fatinikun led 14 women on a walk around Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale, using rough directions from a local paper. This marked the beginning of Black Girls Hike (BGH), which quickly grew into a registered charity with 14 groups and 20 leaders empowering Black women to hike and develop new skills. Finding Your Feet is Rhiane's essential guide to exploring the British countryside, offering practical tips, favourite walks and routes from across the UK, showcasing the best of nature's beauty. Showing that you don't need to have every single thing figured out to enjoy the countryside, Rhiane's approach is can-do, resulting in a book packed with compelling narrative on her own experiences with stunning photography, interviews, info boxes and quotes. - 'Why': Rhiane's journey to a closer connection with nature and her mission to make the countryside more inclusive - 'How': Key hiking skills from route planning to kit and map reading - 'Where': Brilliant hand-picked hikes in every region of the UK Finding Your Feet is both an inspiring read and practical toolkit, dispelling myths and empowering Black women to confidently explore the outdoors.