Caldbeck to Carlisle and the last day. Sunny and hot for most of the day but thankfully easy walking and just 15 miles to the end. Very different terrain today and more like home through pastureland and woodland. Following rivers for most of the day. We even stopped for a cheeky beer at about halfContinue reading “Cumberland Way Day 5”
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Cumbria Way Day 4
A lovely overnight stay at The Royal Oak with excellent staff and food. Initial walk up into the woods quite steep but lovely with some morning sunshine. Up to Skiddaw car park and then along the Valley. Real contrast in the views and conditions under foot but easier than yesterday. Path up to high peakContinue reading “Cumbria Way Day 4”
Cumbria Way Day 3
A tough tough day today with about 20 miles walked. Stake pass was stunning but hard work although the walk down the other side and through the valley on very tough paths was more challenging. Keswick just never got any closer and it was 7:45pm by the time we checked in at The Royal Oak.Continue reading “Cumbria Way Day 3”
Cumbria Way Day 2
Coniston to Elterwater – just 8.75 miles today, nearly 4 short of what it should have been due to finding accommodation. Stayed at the Eltmere Inn in Elterwater. Lovely spot and great beer 😊. Bit of a climb out of Coniston today but through lovely woodland and the weather was dry and warm, just perfectContinue reading “Cumbria Way Day 2”
Cumbria Way Day 1
Ulverston to Coniston – 17.75 miles through rolling countryside and probably more than expected. Weather was warm if a bit overcast for 3/4 of the walk with the last 1/4 very wet until we reached the Yewdale Inn, our stop for the night. https://explore.osmaps.com/route/21430207/Cumbria-Way-Day-1-Ulverston-to-Coniston
The Lakes with Ken – March 2024
I was lucky to win a competition through The North Face that gave me a mountain trail running experience with Josh Wade, one of their Ambassadors in the Lakes. The run was excellent even if it did break both of us just a bit.. Following the run Ken and I had decided to do aContinue reading “The Lakes with Ken – March 2024”
Rhinog Faw and Rhinog Fach
In June 2023 I visited the Rhinogs with John and Martin following a ‘Route of a Lifetime’ suggestion by Trail Magazine. https://explore.osmaps.com/route/10379267/trail-magazine-walks-of-a-lifetime-the-rhinogs-snowdonia It’s only a small car parking area but it is quite remote and so we didn’t have any issue parking. Bit late writing this trip up but I do remember it was hotContinue reading “Rhinog Faw and Rhinog Fach”
Tanygrisiau
https://explore.osmaps.com/route/14577398/awelshstrollwithkenandjane Staying in an old slate miners cottage in the village of Tanygrisiau with the original intention of getting up Snowdon and Cadair Idris . However, the weather was against us and so on the Saturday we decided on a local walk instead which proved to be stunning and the weather mostly kind to usContinue reading “Tanygrisiau”
A bit of the Welsh Coast Path
https://explore.osmaps.com/route/14577227/bitofthewelshcoastpath Lucky with the weather! Heavy showers at the beginning but otherwise some good sunshine although very windy. One other very heavy shower but when we were inside 🙂
Day 5 Walking around the Isle of Wight
A short day of just under 10 miles for our fifth and final day of walking around the Island. We started the day in Chale at the Wight Mouse Inn where we stayed overnight and after a very big breakfast set off back along the coastal path towards Blackgang, then on to Niton, St.Catherine’s andContinue reading “Day 5 Walking around the Isle of Wight”
Day 4 walking around Isle of Wight
Started the day in Bramble Chine where we had stayed in an old brick built holiday chalet that had been refurbished to a high standard and was very comfortable. The coast path goes through the site and quickly works it’s way down to the sea front. A lovely sunny morning but a chilly wind keptContinue reading “Day 4 walking around Isle of Wight”
Walking round the Isle of Wight Day 3
A long day today starting in Cowes just after 9am following a superb breakfast and a very comfortable night at One Fifty B&B. The day ended at Bramble Chine holiday park at Colwell bay after an interesting and challenging 20 miles. https://explore.osmaps.com/route/12379444/activity8804067975 The day started grey and cool in a strong wind and we wereContinue reading “Walking round the Isle of Wight Day 3”
Walking IOW day 2
Day 2 was from the Boat House Inn where we stayed overnight to Cowes for night 2. Once we left Ryde we didn’t see the sea again until East Cowes so not much of a coastal route today. https://explore.osmaps.com/route/12368219/activity8796073844 It was a day of two halves from a route perspective with the first five milesContinue reading “Walking IOW day 2”
Day 1 Walking Isle of Wight
Day 1 of 5 walking around the Island with Sarah. Carrying all we need and staying at pubs, B&B and a holiday chalet each night. No camping for Mrs W! We left Mum and Dads house in Bonchurch just before 9am on the 9th May in lovely sunshine which, despite the weather forecast saying itContinue reading “Day 1 Walking Isle of Wight”
Dartmoor wild camp April 2022
A three day, two night wild camp on Dartmoor with Temp, Everest, Nelson and Joan
