- By Olimpia Zagnat & Liam Barnes
- BBC News
A walker says she is “worried and fired up” as she starts an endeavor through all 10 of England’s national forests with her rescue dog.
Jen Lowthrop, of Matlock, is intending to cover more than 1,000 miles (1,609km), which she intends to finish in 10 weeks.
The 38-year-old wish to raise £10,000, which would be contributed to the Peak District National Park Foundation.
She has actually discussed the value of national forests ahead of her journey, which begins later on.
Ms Lowthrop, who is likewise chair of trustees at the charity, says she wishes to promote the “advantages of our national forests”.
“During the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals began walking a lot more and a lot of us made the time to opt for a walk”, she included.
“I fought with psychological health in the past and walking and reading are my 2 things that keep me going, and I simply desire more individuals to experience that.”
The preparation ahead of the journey suggested Cookie, her Romanian rescue dog, likewise needed to go through training.
“She has actually been out with me, she trains with me”, Ms Lowthrop said.
“We practiced some outdoor camping and she was great – so I hope she will be okay.”
Ms Lowthrop, who is likewise a travel blog writer, included: “This obstacle is a mix of all my preferred things: walking, composing, Cookie the dog, sharing the value of national forests and getting in touch with nature.”