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The Walk That Changed Everything

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My name’s Mathew, and Scenic Steps began long before I ever thought about selling prints or building a website. It started with a promise — to walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks once a month for a full year in memory of my grandad, raising money for the Stroke Association.

I didn’t just complete the challenge. I pushed past it. Thirteen climbs in twelve months — every one of them earned through stubbornness, weather, and grit.

What began as a charity challenge quickly became something deeper. The walks steadied my mind, helped me manage chronic back pain, and gave me purpose after leaving my job in fabrication engineering. The trails became therapy, routine, and a way to stay grounded when life felt heavy.

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From Challenge to Calling

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As I walked, I started capturing the moments that kept me moving — the quiet ridges, the shifting skies, the wildlife encounters, the raw moods of Yorkshire’s countryside. I shared those photos with honest reflections, never expecting anything from it.

But people connected. Not just with the views — with the story behind them.

The daily walks, the setbacks, the climbs, the stubbornness, the healing. The realness.

That connection grew into a community. What started as a few posts turned into thousands of people following along on Facebook — supporting the journey, sharing their own stories, and finding motivation in the mapped moments I shared each day. Scenic Steps became more than a page; it became a place where people felt seen, grounded, and part of something real.

That’s when I realised Scenic Steps wasn’t just a challenge anymore. It was a calling.

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Scenic Steps is built on three things:

Real walks. Real moments. Real motivation.

Every image comes from the trail. Every story comes from lived experience. Every product exists because walking changed my life — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

This isn’t stock photography. This isn’t staged. This is Yorkshire as it is: honest, wild, grounding, and full of meaning.

And every purchase directly supports my family and helps me continue the daily walks that keep me going.

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What You’ll Find Here

📸 Digital Prints & Photography

Captured on real walks across moors, woodlands, riversides, and coastlines.

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🗺️ Mapped Moments

Images paired with the exact routes, feelings, and stories behind them.

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✍️ Honest Reflections

Blog posts about the climbs, the challenges, the setbacks, and the small wins.

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🌿 A Growing Community

A Facebook following built on honesty, resilience, and shared experience — people walking their own paths while following mine.

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🌱 A Ripple-Rooted Legacy

A place built step by step — literally — to share something real.

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Take a Piece of the Journey Home

Whether you’re here for the photography, the story, the motivation, or the connection, I’m glad you’ve found your way to Scenic Steps.

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Every step matters. Every moment counts. Thanks for walking with me.