Campaigners say it should be easier for plus-size walkers to enjoy the countryside.
Claire Wood and Clare Birnie are part of a group dedicated to improving access to the outdoors for plus-size people
We joined Claire Wood, who is from Manchester and Clare Birnie, from Bradford, on a sunny autumn walk around Swinsty Reservoir near Harrogate to learn more about their plus-size outdoor experiences. "I contacted the organiser and said, 'by the way I'm in a bigger body, I am capable and happy walking a distance and I can absolutely achieve what we're looking to do, but I just will be slower'."
It also campaigns for clothing, gear and representation for plus-size bodies in the outdoor movement."We have money to spend, there's money to be made, we want to buy these things, we need these things," she added.Ms Birnie, who started a plus-size sewing pattern company, said finding outdoor clothing that would fit was so difficult, she started making her own.
"A lot of clothing manufacturers and retailers don't recognise that people in bigger bodies want to do outdoor activities, including the more adventurous things like long-distance hiking and mountaineering."
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