OS Champion

Jenn Phillips

Tell us a bit about yourself and how you like to get outside?

I’m a walk leader and women’s wellness advocate based in Kent, where I work full time exploring footpaths, woodlands, coastlines and ancient tracks with an OS map in hand. Walking is how I connect to nature and to people.

I’m especially passionate about creating welcoming outdoor spaces for women at all stages of life, including those navigating menopause, and I believe walking is one of the most powerful (and accessible) ways to support both physical and mental wellbeing. I love discovering new routes, learning the stories written into the landscape, and sharing that sense of adventure and confidence with others.

What’s your favourite route or place to go?

Jenn’s Favourite Hiking Route – Nettlestead – Greensand and Medway Valley

Nettlestead – Greensand and Medway Valley

Want to find out more about how to start hiking?

Read our complete guide to Hiking for Beginners, everything you need to get started from essential equipment to fitness and safety advice – Hiking For Beginners

Find and follow Jenn online:

Instagram:@mj.outdoor.adventures

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Hiking

Beginner’s guides

UK Hiking Routes for Beginners

Hiking for Beginners – A Complete Guide

June 18, 2024

13 min read

Hiking for beginners, a complete guide to hiking safety, hiking fitness and the best UK Routes for beginners

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Map Reading

Beginner’s guides

A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Map Contour Lines

June 5, 2022

2 min read

Learn the use and meaning of contour lines on a map and understand how to use them to when you’re out and about or planning routes. Understanding contours will improve your map reading skills.

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Walking

Lake District

8 Epic Lake District walks you need to do

July 30, 2017

5 min read

It’s no secret that the Lake District is one of the most beautiful places in England with some epic walks to boot. Walker and cyclist Jamie Knop has listed eight of the most epic Lake District walks you need to tick off your bucket list.