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BOX HILL, SURREY HILLS
Explore this magnificent temple of nature within easy reach of London. Peaceful forests, rare species and postcard views await your visit.
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YOUR GUIDE TO BRITAIN'S WILD SIDE
“I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.”
- John Muir
THE ESSEX WAYS: THE FILM
Now showing! A feature length documentary produced by filmmaker and fellow Essex boy Thomas Winward. This 75min film follows my 400km, 21 day epic adventure around my home county. Discover the stories, places and people I encountered in the Real Essex. Together, let's explore some old myths and bust some new ones.
YOUR GUIDE TO BRITAIN'S WILD SIDE
Hi, I’m James. I’m a walk leader, storyteller and land raver with a dream: for you to spend more time in the Great British outdoors.
We live in one of the most beautiful and enchanted countries in the world. Millions of people come here each year to see it for themselves. There is myth, magic and treasure in every tree, river and rock - and I’m here to help you find it.
If you want to explore the real Britain beyond the flag; if you want to see it’s best places and hear it’s juiciest stories; if you want to reclaim your joy, health and attention span; if you want to gather the power to save our home from destruction and injustice; or if you just want some fun for free; then you’ve come to the right place.
WHO I'VE WORKED WITH
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wed 11 MarMercury Theatre, Colchester, EssexA screening of "The Essex Ways" starring James Lawrence, followed by a Q&A with James.
Fri 17 AprGreat Leighs, EssexA witch's curse; bats and cricket; scientific breakthroughs and legendary cows. In association with the Wilderness Foundation.
Sat 18 AprMersea Island, EssexDruids & Danes; ghostly brothers duelling to the death; a WWI German invasion; the devil on the marshes.
Sun 19 AprWrabness, EssexA cathedral to Essex girls; a great river of life and death; a stronghold for birds; a tragedy of witchcraft.
Fri 01 MayStanton Drew, BristolA special journey from an Iron Age hillfort to one of the world's largest stone circle complexes, on the ancient festival of Beltane. With Bristol WalkFest
Sat 02 MayBristol City CentreThe Green Capital of Britain; secret gardens, 10,000 tree species, fiery revolutions and the World’s Biggest Party Gatecrash. With Bristol WalkFest
Sun 03 MayLeigh Woods, Bristol500 acres of ancient woodland, underground crystals, giants, ghosts, druids and secret woodland communities. With Bristol WalkFest
Sat 23 MayStanford-le-Hope, EssexSaxons, socialists, soldiers, workers, WRENs, the mighty Thames, and a massive rewilded rubbish dump. Part of the T100 Festival
Sun 24 MayCanvey Island, EssexA brownfield rainforest, exploding beetles, an abandoned oil refinery gone wild, holy wells and magic rivers.
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.”
- Kahlil Gibran
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