Harrison Ward by Thirlmere in the Lake District. Photo by Daniel J Toal.

Cooking in the fells with…Harrison Ward aka @FellFoodie

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Three years ago Harrison Ward lived in York, was 22 stone and drank around 20 pints a day. He admits that he was deeply depressed, lived a sedentary lifestyle and his drinking was having a huge impact on his life.

Cooking in the fells with…Harrison Ward aka @FellFoodie

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Three years ago Harrison Ward lived in York, was 22 stone and drank around 20 pints a day. He admits that he was deeply depressed, lived a sedentary lifestyle and his drinking was having a huge impact on his life.

(Photo: Harrison Ward by Thirlmere in the Lake District. Photo by Daniel J Toal.)

Harrison now lives in the Lake District, is passionate about hiking, fell running and wild-camping, he’s sober and has created a buzz around his cooking while in the outdoors.

Steak with a roasted pepper salad, or pancakes, maple syrup and berries, they’re just some of the dishes that he makes while out camping in the fells.

(Photo: Harrison Ward then and now!)

He’s such an interesting guy and the journey to his current life has been extraordinary.

I went up to the Lake District to hear how he’s turned his life around and why the outdoors has been so important in his transformation.

(Photo: Harrison Ward on Grey Crag in the Lake District. Photo by Daniel J Toal.)

For more information and support about depression and alcohol addiction, visit Mind and the NHS.

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