From coastal cliffs to disused railway lines, Streets's engaging and energising book extols the mental health benefits of a diverse array of walks both urban and rural.
Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month for May 2026
'The right place, walked at the right time, can heal, energise, restore and inspire. Instead of ambling the same old track, find a route to match and mend your mood … and prepare to be astonished.'
In this inspirational guide, Annabel Streets explores the curative and therapeutic benefits of both rural and urban landscapes: from mountains to meadows, disused railway lines to rivers, and coastal cliffs to city parks. She investigates how walking benefits us not only physically, but also how we see, feel and experience ourselves and the world.
With warmth, wisdom and a compelling blend of anecdotal and scientific evidence, Streets identifies the perfect place to walk whatever your mood. Whether it be a canal path to spark creativity, a bustling city to allay boredom or the coastline to heal grief and worry. The Walking Cure celebrates the joy of walking and shares the extraordinary health benefits that landscape unlocks.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN: 9781526676368
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 26 mm
Weight: 280 g
Language: English
'Astonishing ... this book shows us how walking changes us at a cellular level' - Daily Mail
'Genuinely energising' - Guardian
The Walking Cure is a fascinating book, with theory and practice braided into a single compelling narrative that catches you on the first page and walks you, briskly and gladly, to the end. - Yorkshire Times
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Wild Peaks
The Hidden Seasons
The Surrey Hills
The Peak District
The Marches
The Peak District
The Path More Travelled
The English Lakes South-Eastern Area
The Bone Cave
The Path of Light
Wild Swimming Walks Bristol & Bath
Walking can become the finest medicine. When I am nervous, worried, emotionally exhausted, walking becomes my cure. Reading is an escape but your mind can't help veering away from the pages to a dark place on its... More
Walking can become the finest medicine. When I am nervous, worried, emotionally exhausted, walking becomes my cure. Reading is an escape but your mind can't help veering away from the pages to a dark place on its... More
This books talks you through different landscapes and how walking in them affects your health. It's a very relaxing and quick read full of interesting ideas and facts.
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