Jen Towill

Mini Bio

From a young age, being in the fresh air amongst nature was important to me. In Devon, where I grew up, I would spend sunny days cycling the hedge-lined lanes. I moved to North Wales and became hooked on the mountains of Snowdonia, where I lived and worked for many years. My slow migration north has continued to Scotland, where I love the vast landscapes to explore, from mountain summits to sea shores, rivers and lochs. I have been lucky to have worked as both a guide and a plant ecologist. Looking for interesting plants, surveying habitats, and showing people the great outdoors have taken me all over the highlands and islands, often to remote and obscure locations. It’s a privilege to be a guide, show others these locations, pass on some knowledge, and be part of their highland experience. I love an adventure, and try to make life one.

Favourite Place to Play

Anywhere with mountains, lakes and rivers.

Not a lot of People Know This

I worked on Radio 2’s The Jo Whiley Scent Garden in 2016.