Hilary Dinsdale

Chair

I was brought up on the north Cornish coast and now live in South Devon and over the years have enjoyed walking many different parts of the Coast Path.  

After University I trained as a Chartered Accountant and worked in London for 15 years before moving to Devon. Following my move, I worked in finance for an event management company which organised the BT Global Challenge round the world yacht race, but more recently I have worked as a self-employed accountant dealing with small local businesses in Devon whilst bringing up my daughter.  

Since my retirement in 2020 one of my first projects was to walk the whole of the Path and despite the intervention of COVID I have now completed all but 100 miles. I hope to finish later this year. 

I was co-opted as a Trustee in August 2020 and served as Treasurer for 2 years from 2021. As a lifelong walker, sea swimmer and occasional sailor I am passionate about the mental and physical health benefits of our green and blue spaces.