Noreen

“I love seeing the awe and wonderment on their faces as we go down onto the beach at Hope Gap”

Noreen is a community worker, she has a wealth of experience leading walks in different parts of the South Downs National Park for a variety of youth, women and community groups. She volunteered as a Mosaic Community Champion with the South Downs National Park Authority many years ago, where she received support and training in facilitating group visits.

Noreen is also co-founder of a community organisation called Muslim Women Connect. She would often lead hikes in the South Downs for young muslim women living in urban areas. She has long enjoyed the space and solitude the South Downs offer – as well as sharing her love of the outdoors with women who face barriers in accessing these spaces. She enjoys walking with friends, as hiking gives her the space to truly connect and to be present.