If you're considering a New Year's Resolution involving losing weight and exercise, but the idea of a gym full of sweaty people is not your idea of fun, how about instead spending your time admiring breathtaking views and discovering cool bits of Cornwall?
A doctor once said to one of us that "walking isn't exercise". The doctor in question obviously hasn't been to Morwenstow! But even walking on even some of the less extreme terrain, you're likely to burn around 100 calories every hour. What is true, though, is that walking in Cornwall doesn't FEEL like exercise. There is simply too much to look at to even think about it. Despite a passion for cooking and a healthy appetite, I seem to have accidentally lost a stone and a half whilst testing walks.
One little quirky fact is that you burn more fat by walking a mile rather than running a mile. When walking, your body has more time to break down fats so you burn less carbohydrate than when running. That's not to say a bit of heavy cardiovascular exercise isn't good for you too. If you want some of that, try one of our "proper strenuous" walks: as well as the name providing amusement to teenagers, the steps from the Wheal Sally's Bottom Shaft towards Porthtowan are guaranteed to get your heart racing!
If the idea of the scenery appeals but re-living map-reading geography lessons doesn't, give our mobile app a try. The app is designed to track the route for you and remind you when you need to follow a direction, so you can concentrate on the scenery, and any steps!