An Essex mum is poised to set a new world record by walking an epic 7,000 miles around the British mainland's coast. 47 year old Lindsey Bell bid farewell to London's Greenwich Park on March 1, embarking on "an adventure of a lifetime", and has already completed over 5,000 miles of her journey. Lindsey aims to become the first person to solo navigate the British mainland coast without the assistance of ferries.
The challenge spans roughly 7,000 miles to be traversed in just 298 days, which amounts to averaging a marathon a day. Unlike previous challengers, Bell is committed to walking around every bay and coastline where typically quicker boat transport has been utilised. Including scaling notable peaks such as Yr Wyddfa, Scafell Pike, and Ben Nevis, the determined Essex mother is making her way around Britain, and is currently in Edinburgh.
Expressing her love for the outdoors, Lindsey said: "I have always loved being in nature and it helps me being the best version of myself." READ MORE: The award-winning wine shop and deli with a walk-in cheese room READ MORE: Private school teacher banned after drunken fight with staff after Christmas party Her venture also seeks to inspire others, as she stated: "I want to encourage people to go out and enjoy outdoors - I have lost some people in my life to addiction and mental health issues." A nature enthusiast, Lindsey has taken on significant walking challenges before, covering 530 miles of the Camino de Santiago from France, rekindl.
