Andrew McCloy is a writer, journalist and consultant specialising in walking and outdoor recreation and has produced over 20 titles, from family and history rambles to exploring the British coast on foot. An experienced long-distance walker, he wrote the first ever guide to walking from Land and #039;s End to John o and #039;Groats and an award-winning profile of the Pennine Way which he walked to mark its 50th anniversary. He and #039;s a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, formerly Information Officer for the Ramblers and #039; Association and for 12 years was an elected Parish Member of the Peak District National Park (5 years as Chair). He and #039;s currently Walks Programme Manager for YHA (England and Wales) and Chair of the national charity Campaign for National Parks. Andrew is married with two daughters and lives in Derbyshire.
