Ashes to ashes

Survey reveals where hikers want to be scattered

A survey of enthusiastic - and perhaps morbid - walkers by outdoor clothing web site, Outdoorlook.co.uk, has revealed that the most popular place for walkers to have their ashes spread is along Britain’s 2400 kilometres of coastline. The survey, which looked into the hiking habits of over 500 walkers, ranked where walkers would most like their ashes spread and revealed that along the coast was number one closely followed by The Lake District and The Scottish Highlands.

Ian Brookes, managing director of Outdoorlook.co.uk said: “Walkers are like many other enthusiasts, they want to have their ashes spread in a place that means something to them. We often hear about football fans wanting to have their ashes spread on their favourite teams pitch and this is really no different. By spreading their ashes in the countryside or along the hundreds of miles of costal paths walkers get the chance to ensure their remains close to nature.”

The top five preferred locations were as follows:

1. The coast

2. The Lake District

3. The Scottish Highlands

4. The Peak District

5. The Yorkshire Dales