Matt Overd
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New Members
Matt Overd
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’ ve always loved the outdoors, as a child, then climbing and wild camping in my 20s, and later introducing my children to blue and green spaces. Covid left me needing rests to climb the stairs, but not willing to accept I had already topped my last mountain, I challenged myself to walk 1,000 miles in a year. And what a year! I once again summitted mountains but also explored lower-level gems that I had previously overlooked in favour of the taller and more extreme.
I was re-hooked and keen to share walking with others. I was privileged to curate and produce 200 self-guided walks for the Youth Hostel Association’ s Festival of Walking, which continues to take advantage of stunning locations to provide inspiration, guidance and social walking for new and experienced walkers.
I established Walking Pace – to celebrate every walker and every walk- and through this created One Mile Walks, a campaign to engage people who- for whatever reason- want to walk, or can only manage, shorter distances. One Mile Walks is also pushing the boundaries on providing access information.
Away from walking I am a long-time charity professional having worked with small, large and household name organisations. Disability access, vulnerability and marginalised groups have been a theme throughout my career, and I have written, produced and edited a variety educational resources and publications.
I look forward to meeting more OWPG members and would enjoy hearing about your favourite one-mile walks.
Web: walkingpace. uk & onemilewalks. uk LinkedIn: linkedin. com / in / matt-overd /
Seasonal Images
Showcase your photography in Outdoor Focus!
Submit your seasonal images to feature in the magazine.
A selection of the best images appropriate to the season submitted each quarter will be featured in the magazine, with the cover photo selected from the submissions.
Don’ t miss the opportunity to feature; submit yours to editor @ owpg. org. uk
Submit the highest resoultion image available, min 300ppi, potential covers must be portrait format.
Thanks to Roger Butler for submitting these two stunning autumnal images that made the cover selection a really tough call this time!
REAR South to Arnside Knott, from The Helm, nr Kendal FRONT Autumn colour nr Tarn Hows in the Lake District
4 OUTDOOR FOCUS Autumn 2025