An experienced outdoor writer and editor, Mark Sutcliffe is a former editor of Country Walking and Lakeland Walker magazines. He is an occasional contributor to some of the UK's leading outdoor magazines including Countryfile, Landscape and Trail. Mark has in-depth knowledge of the Forest of Bowland, where he spends much of his spare time hiking, bird watching and taking pictures. In 2016 he completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, raising funds for dementia research.