In 2022, Mark Wedgwood cycled 7,300 miles across all 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger maps, in numerically ascending order: a six-month odyssey to every part of Scotland, England, Wales and the Isle of Man.#
Now in his talks for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS), Mark will share his journey to the most extreme and hard-to-reach places and the most mundane and everyday.
His carefully devised cycling routes introduce us to lesser-known places, strange anomalies and endearing stories that tell of a country that still offers a catalogue of truly uplifting experiences. No adventure can take you everywhere in Britain, but this one comes close.”
Mark commented "2022 was a life changing year for me. I set myself a unique personal challenge to cycle to all parts of Britain via every OS Landranger map, in numerical order! It has been really rewarding to share my journey in person this year, and I'm thrilled to have another chance to hopefully inspire a few more people to find and achieve their own personal adventures. It all starts with curiosity, and it can lead to a whole new way of life. Anything is possible."
RSGS Chief Executive Mike Robinson commented “When Mark joined us for our 2023-24 talks programme, his stories captivated and inspired our audience. So we are delighted to welcome him back to the programme again this year, speaking at several new locations across Scotland. It is no small feat to undertake a 7,300 mile journey around the UK, and Mark’s method of doing so, by cycling every OS Landranger map in order, adds an extra layer of depth to his journey, allowing for more care and consideration to be given to all the places that he visited.
Mark Wedgwood is speaking for RSGS in Dumfries, Galashiels, Ayr and Helensburgh in the week commencing 25th November.
RSGS Inspiring People talks are open to all: tickets are free for RSGS Members, Students and U’18s and £15 for general admission. Tickets are available to book online in advance at rsgs.org/events, and are available at the door. Mark’s talk begins at 7:30PM on 27th November at Kyle Academy School, Overmills Road, Ayr, KA7 3LR.