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Hildasay to Home by Christian Lewis

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Hildasay to Home

Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Publish Date
28 March 2024
Run Time
6 hours 21 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect

The number one Sunday Times bestseller. Read by the author, Christian Lewis.

'Bursting with positivity and hope' – Ben Fogle

Walking saved his life. Now it will help find him a family. In the follow-up to Finding Hildasay, with his dog by his side, former paratrooper Christian Lewis takes his next steps – along the coastline of Britain, and on the road of life.


Since his time on Hildasay, Chris’ adventure has only gotten wilder. No one was more surprised than Chris when, in November 2020, he had an unlikely (seemingly destined) encounter with fellow adventurer Kate. The two turned out to be kindred spirits and – even more astonishingly – Kate made the bold decision to join Chris on the walk of a lifetime. Day in, day out, as they trekked the coastline down from Scotland together, their relationship grew, and soon the couple were thrown in at the deep end when their first child – baby Magnus – arrived.

But, away from Scotland, Chris’ struggles with mental health returned. The solitude of Hildasay seemed far away, and he unravelled once again.

Through injuries and setbacks, with Jet the dog ageing and baby Magnus growing by the day, the adventurous family of four had to find their feet and come together to complete this epic challenge. They’ve navigated the east coast of Scotland, through Yorkshire and East Anglia, and struggled on to the Jurassic Coast where Chris slowly came back into himself.

In Hildasay to Home Chris finally crosses the finish line back in Swansea with almost half a million pounds raised. He reflects beautifully on all that he’s learned and the family he’s found for himself along the way.

Critics Review

  • Bursting with positivity and hope

    Ben Fogle, adventurer and author of Inspire

  • The word ‘inspiration’ is often overused; Chris really is an inspiration. I urge you to read his tale

    Sir Andrew Gregory, CEO of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, on Finding Hildasay

  • Exhilarating

    Observer, on Finding Hildasay

  • The real journey here is one of self-discovery

    Mail on Sunday, on Finding Hildasay

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  • I love how genuine it feels . . . Chris is a remarkable man

    Dorset Magazine on Finding Hildasay

User Reviews

Book 5.0

Narration 5.0

  • 5.0 5.0

    Inspirational!

    SuzannePeace 2025-10-03

Details

Author
Christian Lewis
Narrator
Christian Lewis
Duration
6 hours 21 minutes
Release Date
28 March 2024
ISBN
9781035033805
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Genre
Memoirs, Walking, hiking, trekking, Biography: adventurers and explorers, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, Travel writing, Coping with / advice about depression and other mood disorders
Rating
5.0(1 review)
Narration
5.0(1 review)

Synopsis

The number one Sunday Times bestseller. Read by the author, Christian Lewis.'Bursting with positivity and hope' – Ben FogleWalking saved his life. Now it will help find him a family. In the follow-up to Finding Hildasay, with his dog by his side, former paratrooper Christian Lewis takes his next steps – along the coastline of Britain, and on the road of life.Since his time on Hildasay, Chris’ adventure has only gotten wilder. No one was more surprised than Chris when, in November 2020, he had an unlikely (seemingly destined) encounter with fellow adventurer Kate. The two turned out to be kindred spirits and – even more astonishingly – Kate made the bold decision to join Chris on the walk of a lifetime. Day in, day out, as they trekked the coastline down from Scotland together, their relationship grew, and soon the couple were thrown in at the deep end when their first child – baby Magnus – arrived.But, away from Scotland, Chris’ struggles with mental health returned. The solitude of Hildasay seemed far away, and he unravelled once again.Through injuries and setbacks, with Jet the dog ageing and baby Magnus growing by the day, the adventurous family of four had to find their feet and come together to complete this epic challenge. They’ve navigated the east coast of Scotland, through Yorkshire and East Anglia, and struggled on to the Jurassic Coast where Chris slowly came back into himself.In Hildasay to Home Chris finally crosses the finish line back in Swansea with almost half a million pounds raised. He reflects beautifully on all that he’s learned and the family he’s found for himself along the way.

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