Karen Penny walk: 'Essex coastline is magical' | Harwich and Manningtree Standard
A HIKER who is aiming to become the first woman to walk around the British and Irish coastlines has praised north Essex’s magical coastline. Karen Penny’s epic journey has so far seen her walk 8,700 miles, spend the night in a bird hide, and go through ten pairs of walking shoes. It’s all for a good cause, however, as she has left her family, friends and cat, Bilbo, behind her to devote almost four years of her life to raising money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Her family was devastated by the condition as her husband Mark’s parents Alma and Kingsley both died ...
