OS Champion

Chris Webster

Meet Chris Webster – Geographer and coastal fieldwork leader, encouraging youngsters to engage with and understand the natural world.

Tell us a bit about yourself and how you like to get outside?

I run an independent outdoor education centre in the coastal town of Southwold. As a fieldwork tutor I spend my working week teaching students on the beaches and sand dunes of Suffolk. Encouraging youngsters to engage with and understand the natural world is the best bit of what I do.

What’s your favourite route or place to go and why?

Chris Webster’s Favourite Hiking Route – Southwold – Walberswick common loop

A beautiful route around the coastal marshes between the Suffolk coastal communities of Southwold and Walberswick.

Chris Webster's Favourite Route – Southwold – Walberswick common loop

Want to find out more about how to start hiking?

Read our complete guide to Hiking for Beginners, everything you need to get started from essential equipment to fitness and safety advice – Hiking For Beginners

What’s your fave bit of kit available on the OS Shop?

Mac in a Sac – Men’s Polar Packable Down Navy Jacket

Love this jacket! It’s easy to find a space for the small sac in any backpack so adding it to your kit for a hike or day out is a no brainer. Its light but cosy and the zips, pockets and collar all feel high quality. The best feature is it’s reversibility! The navy and sky blue colours are great and it makes the jacket twice as useful and easier to pair up with multiple outfits! Highly recommend!

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Instagram: @geographyfieldwork
Facebook: @gfasouthwold
YouTube @thegeographyfieldworkacademy
www.geographyfieldworkacademy.co.uk

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