Lisa Drewe

Lisa Drewe is a writer, explorer and founder of Islandeering, a long-running project mapping adventures around Britain’s islands, estuaries and blue spaces. She is Chair of Trustees for Whale and Dolphin Conservation and an Ordnance Survey Champion.

Her books include the bestselling Islandeering (OWPG Guidebook of the Year 2000), Island Bagging England & Wales, and the Paddleboarding series covering London & the South East, Wales and the South West (OWPG Guidebooks of the Year in 2024 and 2025). Lisa is a regular contributor to The Times and has written for titles including Countryfile Magazine and Coast.

A leading UK paddleboard route author, Lisa’s work blends practical access with stories of landscape, wildlife and community. She speaks at bookshops and festivals, inspiring readers to explore responsibly and give back to the places they love. She divides her time between Wiltshire and the Isle of Skye—and is usually plotting her next island crossing.