Walking, and the Moral Logic of British Public Life

Brits love to walk. It is one of the real pleasures of living here, and something we would never trade for a car-centred life. We walk everywhere—errands, visits, the pub—and a decent walk often doubles as exercise and casual community building. Some people take this further and become ramblers, which tells you something in itself. And yet, while there is a deep affection for walking in the UK,…