Walking with Plato A Philosophical Hike Through the British Isles

"Affable."
– Times Literary Supplement

"Walking with Plato is a highly personal read, and Hayden's warm, funny style lends itself well to this approach, inviting the reader along for the adventure [...] The book should appeal to fans of travel writing, hiking, and philosophy alike."
– Psych Central

"Hayden's trains of thought are fascinating, informative and often surprising."
– The Great Outdoors

"A warm, engaging page-turner that still delivers on the profundity promised in the title."
– Countryfile Magazine

"[A] wonderful new book [...] pondering the philosophical truths of walking."
– Country Walking

"A helpful and delightful reminder of the important things in life"
– Washington Post

"Gary Hayden is the armchair traveller's ideal companion as he tramps "end to end" from northern Scotland to Land's End. He is an adroit peripatetic teacher."
– Daniel Klein, bestselling author of Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It and Travels with Epicurus

"A compelling reminder that serious reading sustains – even transforms – lived experience."
– Booklist

"Part travelogue, part philosophical notebook, Hayden's chronicle lifts the spirits with its lightness of touch."
– Mark Vernon, author of Plato's Podcasts: The Ancients' Guide to Modern Living

"Truly amusing anecdotes and lovely writing"
– Publisher's Weekly