Harvey Downard

Mini Bio

Having grown up in the heart of the South Downs National Park, catching the bug for the great outdoors was inevitable. I spent my youth riding bikes and hiking through these gorgeous hills, across the Wealden landscape, and along the coastlines of southern England.

As I got a little older, I realised just how many fantastic wild spaces we have across the country. My time at university in Sheffield gave me a few years to get to know the Peak District, and I’ve explored so many beautiful parts of the UK since then, too. It’s a privilege to share these amazing places with travellers from all over the world.

Favourite Place to Play

There are so many to choose from! I love the Black Mountains of Wales on a mountain bike and the Peak District on a road bike. I also love the rugged coasts of Cornwall – beautiful scenery, good surf and incredible seafood. What more could you ask for?

Not a lot of People Know This

My first job after university was a frame-building apprenticeship for a bespoke bike company – you might see me riding a bike I built myself on one of our trips.