Hi Sarah, I hope you're well. I enjoyed reading your swimming piece for Great Outdoors, Swimming in the Blintering Dimmity. I'd be very happy to receive any story ideas from you going forwards if that appeals.

Email from the Head of Travel at the Guardian

Reading your article in TGO just now and sought you out on Instagram because it's so good - beautiful writing, thank you!

Email from a reader

"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the articles by Sarah Stirling in the latest edition of Summit. I found them interesting and funny and caused me to read articles on topics that wouldn't usually interest me. Thank you. Rebecca"

Email to the Summit magazine office from a reader

"Wow, thanks Sarah. That’s one of the best things I’ve read in this role so far. Thank you for making it so good at such short notice"

Carey Davies, Editor of TGO magazine

"Everyone in the office just loved your New Zealand destination feature! Can we persuade you to write up your other idea for next issue?"

Natalie Hoare, Editor of Walk magazine

"I have just finished reading Swansea and I enjoyed it SO much – I could imagine every step of your route and enjoyed it all – more than anything it really made me WANT to go and try it out. You are more than welcome to do another city any time the fancy takes you"

Nicholas Rudd-Jones, publisher of Urban Rambles

"I'm really pleased with the way we all worked at Friedrichshafen [Europe’s main outdoor gear trade show]. I think we have become a very well-oiled machine now when it comes to dealing with these things. A lot of that is thanks to your excellent planning pre-show, great work at the show and solid follow-up work"

Alan James, MD of UKClimbing.com — I was full-time Gear and Features Editor from 2009-2013

"I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your article on Rutland, in the forthcoming issue of Beautiful Britain. I know Rutland and south Leicestershire very well (was born there), and your piece brought back lots of memories. More than that, though, I find your style of writing, your ‘voice’ if you like, very engaging and a far cry from the general run-of-the-mill commissioned hack stuff. I can’t wait to read more"

Sub editor of Beautiful Britain magazine

"How refreshing to see a bold, well-researched piece on a controversial subject. I was very impressed by the way you found a number of real-life case-studies and by the thoughtful way in which you put your argument across. There’s a great need for high-quality, thought-provoking pieces like this, so bravo"

Email from a reader about my article, Mountaineering Mums

"This is lovely Sarah, really. Thank you so much for coming up trumps. It’s great – doesn’t need touching, and is beautiful … a joy for many, many reasons!"

David Lintern, Editor of Outdoor Enthusiast magazine

"Sarah Stirling is intelligent, thoughtful, easy to work with and gets things done"

Nicholas Rudd-Jones, Publisher of Local Living magazines

"Excellent article on down trade in Summit mag from Sarah Stirling. The BMC doing what it does best, supporting and caring for us climbers"

Vertebrate Publishing, commenting on Twitter

"Damn, you’re good! All looks spot on, cheers"

Alex Messenger on my work as Assistant Editor of BMC Summit magazine

"Your piece on the Faroes was a marvel! A fantastic piece of observation and travelogue – loved the story, loved the way you set place and the people. Thanks indeed"

Dickie, Publisher of The Outdoor Adventure Guide