(Day Trip by Public Transport) – An Immersive Guide
by Mark Vaughan
London → National Park Summit Hike (Day Trip by Public Transport), a short film by Mark Vaughan is an immersive guide to accessing and completing the first stage of The Serpent Trail – a long distance hiking route in The South Downs National Park. Entertaining and informative, this guide provides a new format for welcoming new audiences to discover London’s closest National Park.
In his film Mark shows us how to make the most of a day, from the best routes on the Komoot app and public transport times online, to bird IDing using the Merlin app. Mark’s film is as informative as it is engaging.
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Watch Mark’s film to explore the Serpents Trail.
I'm a visual storyteller on a mission to deepen our cultural connection with nature. Through emotive short films and documentaries, my aim is to entertain and inspire others, bringing people together in a vibrant and inclusive outdoor community. I believe that equitable, respectful, and diverse access to the land upon which we all depend is essential to our shared future.
“I was inspired by the many content creators sharing stories of how to connect with nature in National Parks, and wanted to create something different, less instructive and more immersive, that I hoped would allow audiences find motivations and knowledge, that might inspire their own adventure. I wanted to try and persuade audiences that having this experience is logistically easy, and provide them the tools to make it actually feel that way.”
“For me National Parks are a place for adventure, inspiration, and community. For many years rock climbing has directed me towards the craggy outcrops that decorate most of the National Parks in the UK, and there I have felt free to play in the landscape, momentarily feel part of that environment, as well as explore the limits of my mind and body. Passing time in natural environments nurtured by National Parks has been essential for my creative process, offering a chance to find calm and space amongst the busy city life that charges the big city bills.”
Right now we have a once in a generation opportunity to change how National Parks operate. It’s essential that future generations are part of it.
Will you help us shape the future of National Parks?
Our National Parks New Perspectives project aims to give young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to influence and connect with decision makers to change the narratives on who National Parks are for and who has a say in their future.
As part of our New Perspectives project we have offered grants to young people to share their stories of National Parks
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund we provided storytelling grants, Future Leader Courses and opportunities for young people to join us as Ambassadors
