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Ex-Worcestershire cricketer walks length of UK to reconnect with the country after mental health battle
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Olivia Robinson, a 37-year-old former Worcestershire cricket pathway player who now lives in Australia, walked 1,072 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats over three months. Having previously spent a year in hospital for mental health issues related to anorexia, the journey allowed her to rewrite her relationship with the UK, visit 60 cricket clubs, and raise over £10,000 for the charity Chance to Shine.
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- Olivia Robinson walked from Land's End to John O'Groats over three months last year, covering 1,072 miles.
- She visited 60 cricket clubs and raised over £10,000 for the cricket charity Chance to Shine.
- Robinson previously spent a year in hospital suffering from mental health issues and anorexia during her youth.
- The 37-year-old artist, now living in Perth, stated the challenge helped her fall back in love with the UK after leaving under difficult circumstances.