Hundreds of thousands of miles of paths reach into and connect communities across England and
Wales. More than just a practical way for us to walk ride and cycle around they are an
inheritance from the past revealing how our ancestors interacted with and shaped their
landscapes. But thousands of miles are still missing from our maps. Exploring the deep history
of these pathways Jack Cornish uncovers how this millennia-old network was created and has
evolved - from prehistoric trackways to the modern creation of towns - reflecting the contours
of the past and the changing fortunes of society.
