Name: Kate Barron - Wilderness Mum
Start: 2026-02-13T13:30:00+00:00
Location: Clifton Arms Hotel

An Afternoon with Kate Barron - Wilderness Mum
Fri 13th Feb 2026
at The Clifton Arms Hotel, Lytham 1.30pm (doors 1pm)
Tickets £30 from the Bookshop 01253 796 958
include welcome drink, author talk and signed hardback
Back in March 2024 we welcomed Christian Lewis and his chronicle of his epic journey around the UK in Finding Hildasay and Hildasay to Home – now we are thrilled to welcome Christian’s partner Kate Barron and her inspiring account of what happened next in their wild adventure.
‘A truly inspiring story of courage, resilience and the call of the wild. Wilderness Mum is a testament to the extraordinary things we are capable of’ Tim Peake
For years, Kate Barron lived a conventional life as a dedicated teacher in London – but her spirit longed for wilder horizons. Trading her classroom for a backpack, she embarked on a journey that led her from the jungles of Colombia to a windswept Scottish clifftop, where a chance encounter changed everything. There she met Chris Lewis, a homeless ex-paratrooper walking the UK’s entire coastline to heal his past.Their meeting sparked an epic love story and a shared mission: living in a tent for years while raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity.
But Kate’s biggest challenge was yet to come. Choosing to have a baby without pausing their journey, she navigated pregnancy, childbirth and the realities of new motherhood while living completely outdoors.
Wilderness Mum is the extraordinary true story of what happens when you refuse to follow the script. It’s a love letter to the wild, a testament to the strength of the human spirit and an inspiring guide to embracing motherhood without sacrificing the adventure of a lifetime.