The Natural Explorer

[THE NATURAL EXPLORER] is an essential part of any outdoor/nature-writing library and it’s full of wonderful examples of how to read, understand and connect with the landscape. - Country Walking

Using poems, diary entries and letters from nature lovers of ancient Rome to the present day, Gooley has written the perfect book to take out walking - and it would be a crime not to find the time to see, and smell, the roses. - Daily Mail

Discover a whole new world… a journey through the intricate, detailed and often-missed sides of a walk. - Wanderlust

THE NATURAL EXPLORER take us on a multi-sensory, literary journey intent on heightening awareness of our surroundings. An ambitious combination of Gooley’s own insights and those of countless other writers, explorer and philosophers, this is serious armchair adventuring. - Prospect Magazine

Gooley returns with a highly readable and engaging work devoted to the temporarily mislaid art of exploration… it’s an inspiring account but also a turning point - perhaps a classic in years to come - because its simple aim is to help you recognise what your senses are telling you. It’s also an object lesson in how to frame a call to action, because this is a book you can’t put down until you absolutely have to get out and start seeing the world as you should. And that’s when the adventure really begins… - Countryfile

The Natural Explorer by Tristan Gooley is a call to enrich our travel experiences through connecting with nature - essentially a greater awareness of our surroundings… Chapters include the sky, the earth and time - and as someone who can get around the Tate in about half an hour, I paid particular attention here. - Evening Standard

A charming and intelligent guide to exploring the local landscape. - Financial Times

Celebrated explorer Tristan Gooley gives a fascinating insight into how to connect with nature and heighten the enjoyment of outdoor discoveries, be they grandiose or modest…Are you a traveller or an explorer? This account divorces the two and aims to really open our eyes… - Press Association