He is credited with having inspired the creation of the Pennine Way, the first of the UK's long-distance footpaths, through an article he wrote in 1935, and wrote the official guidebook for it, shortly afer it was finally completed in 1965.
He is credited with having inspired the creation of the Pennine Way, the first of the UK's long-distance footpaths, through an article he wrote in 1935, and his subsequent lobbying work with MPs as RA Secretary. He wrote the official guidebook for the Way, published shortly after it was finally completed in 1965.