Aunt creates 5k maps after the death of her niece
Annie Legge created the maps in commemoration of her niece, Cerys
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Annie Legge from Bath has created a map of circular walking routes around Bath in memory of her niece
Cerys passed away aged 24
The maps were put together to raise awareness about mental well-being and communication
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An aunt has created a map of short walks following the passing of her niece in January.
Annie Legge, based in Bath hopes her project will give residents the opportunity to explore nature and engage with their mental well-being.
She searched for different, circular routes as a charitable legacy, in memory of Cerys, her niece, who passed aged 24.
Mrs Legge said: "It's all about mental health and wellness, and that is ultimately the heart of this."
The routes are based in and around Bath to highlight the local parks
She explained: "It's not just a map to go out walking, it's also much deeper than that. It's about the fact that we need to support each other.
"This is just a very small tool to encourage people to do that."
The maps focus on urban living and how nature can still be appreciated while living in a city.
She said: "I mean, we're lucky in Bath. We've got amazing green spaces, but actually, it's quite shocking to realise how many people don't know it."
While creating the maps she said she had discovered new places.
"I just remember saying, as we were mapping them, that this is incredible. I would have never come here.
"And yet look at the beauty of this, and it's a 10 minute drive outside the city, just unexplored sort of valleys."
Cerys, who took her own life, was a trans woman and all of the profits from the sale of each map will go to Mentoring Plus and Off The Record.
These charity partners support LGBTQ+ issues for young people and parents.
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