Founding Queens
Community Lead Queen
Anna McNuff
Co-founder & Director
I’m an endurance athlete, adventurer and mischief maker. I get my kicks from exploring the world through long human powered journeys. I’m on a mission to find the limit of my own potential, and I love helping others unlock theirs too.
Emma Frampton
Co-founder & Director
I’m a community builder and communicator, that loves nothing more than helping people connect with each other, themselves and with nature. And I value the personal growth that comes with pushing my boundaries through outdoor adventures.
Nadia Weigh
Community Leader & Director
I’m at my happiest when I’m outdoors – whether it be walking, camping, kayaking or swimming. I also love to travel and I’m lucky that my work takes me to and exciting places, primarily in Africa. @nadia.by.the.wey
Founding Queens
Anna McNuff
Co-founder & Director
I’m an endurance athlete, adventurer and mischief maker. I get my kicks from exploring the world through long human powered journeys. I’m on a mission to find the limit of my own potential, and I love helping others unlock theirs too.
Emma Frampton
Co-founder & Director
I’m a community builder and communicator, that loves nothing more than helping people connect with each other, themselves and with nature. And I value the personal growth that comes with pushing my boundaries through outdoor adventures.
Community Lead Queen
Nadia Weigh
Community Leader & Director
I’m at my happiest when I’m outdoors – whether it be walking, camping, kayaking or swimming. I also love to travel and I’m lucky that my work takes me to unusual and exciting places, primarily in Africa. I also run our AQ monthly adventure book club!
Volunteer Queens
Kate Garner
Chief Queen – Shropshire
I enjoy walking, running, biking, swimming & SUP-ing from my front door. I like to escape to the mountains for multi-day walks & wild camping, but I’ve learnt to love staying local this year & have had some great south Shropshire microadventures.
Georgina Jackson
Mentor
I’m a yes person who will try anything once! Weekday engineer & weekend warrior, I love eco-conscious, multi-discipline adventures. My favourite thing is to skill-share & experience other people’s joy & wonder in the process. IG: @two_travlrs
Phillipa Cherryson
Chief Queen – South Wales
I live in the Brecon Beacons National Park. I’m an OS GetOutside Champion and love mountain walking and horse riding. Thanks to AQ, I’ve tried new sports, made amazing friends and been inspired. AQ changes your life! IG: @phillipacherryson
Nicola Hobbs
Chief Queen – Derbyshire
I’m a microadventurer, cycle tourist and hiker. I love helping AQ’s to delicately smash down barriers so that they can get outdoors and live more adventurously. IG:@minimicroadventures
Laura Stockwell
AQ Market Research
I’m a cyclist, runner, hiker, climber, camper, waterbaby… from South Africa, I’m no stranger to the outdoors & love a challenge! I’m usually found on one of my bikes & love a pun – particularly if it’s cheese-based! IG: @lausome_adventures
Sue Barrett
Chief Queen – Hampshire & Wiltshire
I’m a trail runner, cyclist and hiker. As an Ordnance Survey #GetOutside Champion and a National Outdoor Expo Ambassador I’m focused on encouraging and supporting others to get active outside. IG: @adventurequeenmother
Izzy MacTague
Chief Queen – Manchester & Lancashire
I’m at my happiest walking on the moors and mountains, swimming in icy rivers or sleeping out under the stars. I love showing other women that adventurers come in all shapes, sizes and abilities. IG: @outdoors_izzy
Clare Williams
Chief Queen – Norfolk & Suffolk
I’m curious by nature so love to explore. As a mum of 3 I’m passionate about turning all outings into big adventures. I adore maps, geocaching & hiking & I’m always looking out for places to explore & push myself. IG & Twitter: @mudandnettles
Suzanne Hill
Outdoor Instructor – AQ projects
Time outdoors is my tonic – by myself, with friends or my family. I’m an Ordnance Survey GetOutside champion and love encouraging others outdoors. Hiking, wild swimming, foraging and family adventures are my bag! IG: @wheretheresahill
Susan Blunt
Chief Queen – North Wales & Liverpool
I’m based in Snowdonia and love helping gals get outdoors trekking, cycling or paddling. I love exploring the world and am a RNLI volunteer crew member. I work for a small adventure travel co, Adventurous Ewe. IG: @adventurousewe
Leila Bailward
Chief Queen – Dorset & Somerset
Teacher/climbing instructor/mum. Climbing obsessive – find me at a crag/gym anywhere in the southwest, or in a van exploring further afield. Walking, scrambling, running, triathlon, biking, SUP, camping…I’m up for any adventure!
Louise Rowen
Graphic Design Queen
I love long distance bike touring & long distance hiking! I’ve previously lived in South Sudan, Iraq & Myanmar but now am enjoying all the opportunities in the UK, in particular learning to trad climb. I’ll be helping AQ with some jazzy graphics!
Gemma Johnstone
AQ Grant Judge
I love the feeling of fresh air in my lungs and always strive to spend time outside doing the things I love – running, cycling, hiking, SUP, and bivvying under the stars. I also love watching people discover and fall in love with the outdoors!
Heidi Medland
Chief Queen – Gloucestershire
I am at my happiest outside in the fresh air, exploring new and wild places, surrounded by mountains and on water. I love nothing more than walking, camping, cycling, kayaking, canoeing & SUP, and now learning to climb!
Mirka Duxberry
Chief Queen – Shropshire
I’ve never considered myself to be an adventurer until now. I suppose an adventure means different things to different people. For me, exploring the Shropshire Hills, learning about fell running, SUP, wild swimming & testing myself physically & mentally is a great start.
Lucy Goldsmith
Chief Queen – Sussex
Muddy, wet or in a tent, I’m happy. I trail run, hike, mountain bike, cycle tour, triathlon, climb, wild swim, paddle & ski. Jack of all trades, master of jack all, I love encouraging others to get outdoors and try new things. IG @lu_rolls_along
Laura Maisey
AQ Book & Film Club Host & Chief Queen – Essex
I’m a long-distance runner & walker, having many multi-day adventures under my belt. I live between northern Italy & the UK and believe that adventure is accessible to all – all it takes is a shifting of perspective to view oneself as an adventurer.
Jennie Burton
AQ Grant judge/Mentor
Hiking, biking, swimming, trail running – anything outdoors. In 2018 I cycled to New Zealand with my other half (@theslowrace). Got back in 2020 & made Yorkshire my adventure playground. I talk adventure all day & love helping others plan their trips
Jasmin McMillan
Chief Queen – London
I love the outdoors, particularly long-distance hiking & camping. Plop me in a field somewhere & I’m at my happiest! I love how the AQ’s encourage everyone to get outside & live more adventurously. IG: @jasmingoesforawalk
Clare Henshaw
AQ Fluffer
I love trying new things, being creative and being outdoors. I like adventuring with a theme: this has included travelling 300km through Germany on my kick scooter. I am currently seeing the world finding Thomas Dambo Trolls and aspire to help build one!
Hannah Green
Web Design Queen
I’m a skier, biker, hiker and lover of anything outdoors. After 6 years living, working and playing in Austria, I’m back in the UK and on a mission to fall back in love with the place, exploring with my van and dog, Sue.
IG: @hannahegreen3
Natasha Sones
Instagram Queen
Liz Steel
Chief Queen – Scotland
I am into hillwalking, which nicely incorporates camping and bothies. After completing the munros, I ventured into backpacking and have done several of Scotland’s long distance trails. But I love to make up my own routes and do most of them solo.
Nicole Shin
Facebook Admin
I have lived in Australia and Denmark prior to moving to London in mid-2021. Loving the both world of city-life and the outdoors. Intending to hike, scramble and road-cycle around many more splendid locations in 2023 with other like-minded people in the community.
Emma MacCarthy
Chief Queen – Surrey
I’m an outdoor adventure seeker. I began with childhood forest walks and family holidays by the seaside. Nowadays I love hiking, hill walking, sup boarding and a dip in the sea! Campfire chats are my favourite!
Rachel Orme
Chief Queen – Mum’s Group
I find joy in adventures big or small – whether trekking, trail running, camping or cold water swimming. Now with a mini-explorer in tow the adventures are smaller (and more faff!) but as joyful and rejuvenating as ever.
Cara Hoofe
Chief Queen – London
A Yorkshire lass living in London, I have always been intrigued by the world we live in. The people, the culture and the landscapes. I’m a geographer at heart and my passion for all things outdoors started at an early age. I’m a paper map addict and happiest when in my hiking boots carrying a tent.
Beth Perrou
Chief Queen – Hereforshire & Worcestershire
I’m always looking for new adventures in the outdoors, but for the past 6 years mountain and gravel biking are my thing. I love seeing women empowered by riding a bike and help as many as I can as a L3 Mountain bike guide and through biking events @dirstshenomad
Emily Tennant
AQ Grant Judge & Hiking Mentoring Circle Queen
Whether in a tent on a mountain, multi day hiking, trad climbing or swimming in a lake, you’ll find me outdoors in some way or another! I am always up for trying new things and love to encourage others to do the same!
Tara Maxamed
Chief Queen – Dorset & Somerset
I live in the Quantock hills where I go Mountain biking, walking, trail running and camping. I am currently training to be a Mountain Bike Leader and plan to be a Hill and Moorland Leader soon! I hope to inspire people to get out and love it!
Karen Maidment
Chief Queen – South Wales
I’m a Yoga Teacher, SUP Coach and Adventure Guide living in the Forest of Dean. I fill my time with paddleboarding, mountain and gravel biking and woodland walks; always with my pups. Passionate about sharing the benefits of nature for wellbeing. @paddleboarding_adventures
Rachel Eardley
Chief Queen – Northumberland & Cumbria
Born and raised in the Lakes, I love nothing more than being outside with my adventurous collie Jessie. Bikes, running, swimming- I love it all, and have a fairly unhealthy obsession with maps and kit. I’d love to share all of this with similarly minded AQs!
Alison Bell Hornsey (Ali)
Chief Queen – Northumberland & Cumbria
I live on the Northumberland Coast and love anything to do with water and camping. I go at a slower pace than many so I’m really keen to help more women who feel that they may be out of place joining group activities to come along with me fall in love with outdoor adventure.
Jill Owens
Chief Queen – Yorkshire
I love walking and dipping in all the landscapes that Yorkshire has to offer – Moors, Dales, Wolds and coast! You’ll frequently find me stopping to admire the view with a snack.
Valerie Lees
Chief Queen – Oxfordshire & Berkshire
I’m a micro-adventurer, running, cycling, walking, swimming and sailing – always looking for new experiences. In terms of speed, I’m a tortoise rather than a hare, someone has to come last, it’s often me!
Stevie Munro
Chief Queen – Oxfordshire & Berkshire
Cycling keeps me connected to the outdoors as well as to myself. I love to explore and I really love getting lost. Heaven for me is when a 4-hour woodland hike turns into a 6-hour one because I keep going off trail to look at beautiful mushrooms. IG: @siouxiechoux
Jessie Stevens
Environment Queen
I’m a map nerd and snack addict who loves all things outside. Cycling is my first love, however, I’ve recently got into kayaking and climbing. I’m particularly interested in how we can make the adventure space greener and more diverse. IG: jessie__stevens
