Meet the woman bringing diversity to Cumbria's outdoors


You can't beat getting outside and enjoying some fresh air.

One fell-walker is promoting greater diversity in the great outdoors.

In search of a new direction, Amira Patel, who is originally from Bolton, re-located to Cumbria.

When she arrived she was noticed a lack of diversity on her walks, which inspired her to encourage more Muslim women and other people from diverse backgrounds to get out into the environment she loves.

She started the group The Wanderlust Women, which has since attracted more than 2,000 followers on Instagram, been shortlisted for a national diversity award and introduced dozens to the thrill of the outdoors.