At Cornish Ramblings, we believe walking is one of the most powerful (and underrated) ways to reset, reconnect, and gently move forward. Here are five reasons why starting the year on foot might be the best thing you do for yourself.

There’s something about the start of a new year that makes us all pause for breath. After the rush of Christmas, the darker mornings, and the inevitable “new year, new me” noise, January can feel like a lot. That’s where walking comes in - not as a resolution to stick to, but as a simple, grounding way to reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with other people.

I’ve gone back and forth on whether to share this publicly, not because I’m not proud of the journey, but because it has been so personal, so vulnerable, and so unlike anything I ever imagined I would go through. But I also know that the people who follow my life, my rambles, and my story have always shown me such kindness, and that honesty sometimes opens doors for connection and understanding.

Because we’re not just a walking group anymore. We’re a group of strangers who have become friends. A place where people show up just as they are, muddy boots, messy lives, and all, and know they’ll be welcomed with open arms and a hot flask.

The air was filled with excitement, the scent of salty sea breeze, and the unmistakable sound of dozens of tails wagging in happy unison. That’s right, The Cocker Spaniel Meet Up 2025 was back, and it was every bit as joyful, chaotic, and heart warming as we’d hoped.

There’s something almost spellbinding about Cornwall when the evening light begins to soften, when the wind hushes, the air turns still, and the day exhales its last golden breath. Last night, I set out on a short ramble from Porthgwarra, a route I’ve walked before, but this time, the familiar unfolded into something quietly otherworldly.

The South West Coast Path from Perranuthnoe toward Prussia Cove is a feast for the senses. To our left, the Atlantic stretched out in a shimmering dance, its waves crashing playfully against rocks and coves hidden from plain sight. To our right, hedgerows buzzed with insect life, the air alive with the sounds of summer.

If there’s one thing Cornwall never fails to deliver, it’s a dramatic coastline - and the stretch between Cape Cornwall and Lelant is a soul-stirring example.

There’s something magical about stepping onto a trail that transports you into the pages of a novel. Whether it’s the rugged cliffs of a gothic mystery, the rolling countryside of a classic romance, or the eerie silence of a psychological thriller, Cornwall’s landscapes have a way of evoking powerful literary emotions.

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, it’s almost impossible to escape the wave of resolutions, vision boards, and promises of re