29 Quote by Robin Jarvis
![“Pedestrianism, [William Bingley] claims, is the most 'useful' mode of travel, 'if health and strength are not wanting.' 'To a naturalist, it is evidently so; since, by this means, he is enabled to examine the country as he goes along; and when he sees occasion, he can also strike out of the road…” quote by Robin Jarvis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/943/robin-jarvis-44929_29_pedestrianism-william-bingley-claims-is_976659.jpg)
““Pedestrianism, [William Bingley] claims, is the most 'useful' mode of travel, 'if health and strength are not wanting.' 'To a naturalist, it is evidently so; since, by this means, he is enabled to examine the country as he goes along; and when he sees occasion, he can also strike out of the road, amongst the mountains or morasses, in a manner completely independent of all those obstacles that inevitably attend the bringing of carriages or horses.' Bingley has a specific reason here for valuing the combination of freedom and intimacy with one's surroundings enjoyed by the pedestrian, but his rationale is generalisable to other travellers.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Dark Secret of Weather End, 1999
Walking lets you experience surroundings directly, offering health, freedom, and intimate observation unavailable to mechanized travel.
In simple terms: Walking gives health, freedom, and close contact with nature.
Key Takeaway
Choose walking to connect deeply with your environment.
Themes
health
freedom
observation
travel
intimacy
Mood
reflective
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
advice
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- urban commuting
- hiking
- tourism
- daily errands
- educational field trips
Key Concepts
embodiment
mindfulness
environmental awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does walking change your perception of a place?
- When is walking less feasible than other transport?
A Different Perspective
Walking may be impractical in unsafe or inaccessible areas.
![“[William] Coxe expresses...both the pedestrian's advantage of complete freedom of movement, and the inspiring effect of the combination of continual change of scene with maximum time for appreciation that characterises the mobile gaze of the pedestrian traveller. If not a peripatetic by…” quote by Robin Jarvis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0bc/robin-jarvis-44929_7_william-coxe-expresses-both-the-pedestri_353806.jpg)
![“...I shall let [Anne] Wallace put the case herself, at what I think is necessary length: 'As travel in general becomes physically easier, faster, and less expensive, more people want and are able to arrive at more destinations with less unpleasant awareness of their travel process. At the same…” quote by Robin Jarvis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f66/robin-jarvis-44929_18-19_i-shall-let-anne-wallace-put-the-case-he_2016007.jpg)
![“[Robert] Newell's recommendation of walking is also interesting: 'The best way undoubtedly of seeing a country is on foot. It is the safest, and most suited to every variety of road; it will often enable you to take a shorter track, and visit scenes (the finest perhaps) not otherwise accessible…” quote by Robin Jarvis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c47/robin-jarvis-44929_13_robert-newell-s-recommendation-of-walkin_3090421.jpg)