INSPIRING
In July 2023, Christian Lewis finished a 6 year, 19,000 mile walk circumnavigating the entire UK coastline raising over £500,000 for the charity, SSAFA. Leaving with only £10 to his name, a borrowed pair of boots, a broken tent and burdened by the crippling weight of depression, he faced huge physical and mental challenges along the way.

Chris battled mental health, hunger, isolation, wilderness, extreme weather conditions, injury and a lockdown marooned on an uninhabited island off the coast of Shetland. In order to keep going, he learnt how to harness the elements to survive and live off the land whilst living full-time in his tent. In doing so, he regained a sense of self-worth, pride and purpose which transformed his outlook on life.

He then fell in love with Kate, who joined him and the last 14 months of the journey took place with a newborn baby in tow. His ability to not only complete his mission but survive and thrive along the way demanded exceptional qualities such as endurance, trusting in his instincts, maintaining a positive mindset and the ability to turn mistakes into opportunities.