Earlier this year, I had the privilege of being commissioned by the Overton Jane Austen Trails Project Team to illustrate two new walking and cycling trails: the ‘Overton in Jane Austen’s Time Walking Trail’ and the ‘Overton to Steventon Walking and Cycling Trail’. These illustrations will be featured on an information board and in walking trail leaflets. In September, we celebrated the community launch of the trails with the unveiling of the information board, accompanied by a weekend full of Jane Austen-themed activities in Overton. The ‘Overton to Steventon Walking and Cycling Trail’ takes you on a journey from Jane Austen’s birthplace—the Rectory at Steventon Village in Hampshire, where her father was the Rector—through locations significant to her and her family. Stops include places where she attended balls in Dean, visited friends in Ashe and Quidhampton, and Overton, where her brother James served as Curate of St. Mary’s Church. I’ve also included events Jane mentions in her diaries, such as the tragic accident of her friend Mrs. Lefroy. The ‘Overton in Jane Austen’s Time’ trail explores the places Jane would have known well, many of which still stand today, while also highlighting locations that no longer exist, such as the workhouse. I was fascinated to discover that the Coop building was already there during her time! This map was such an interesting project to work on, as it truly brings Jane Austen's life in this part of Hampshire to life. I learned so much about the village’s history along the way, and I can’t wait to start walking and cycling these trails myself! It’s been an absolute pleasure working on this project, and I really hope you enjoy exploring the trails as much as I enjoyed illustrating them.