January so far has been pretty damp and grey, so when we spotted a break in the weather we couldn’t resist. Sunny, blue skies and […]
Ulefone Armor 3W review
This is a review of the Ulefone Armor 3W for hiking and wild camping in the UK.
Mapping and GPS I use when hiking
I have been using Ordnance Survey’s Memory Map GPS Navigation Software for over 10 years. Initially the mapping was loaded on my computer, which I […]
What’s the best footwear for hill walking and backpacking, boots or shoes?
In this post I’m going to be looking at whether boots or shoes are best for walking in the UK hills. Leather walking boots I’ve […]
My 11 Wild Camping Rules
I have spent hundreds of nights camping wild and I’ve never had a problem. Not once have I been moved on or had anyone complain […]
Surprise Gore-Tex refund after criticism of their boot linings on my blog
On my Lands End to John O’Groats walk, I was using Inov8 Roclite 345 GTX boots. They have a Gore-Tex waterproof lining in them, but […]
My photograph of Loch nan Eun in The Great Outdoors magazine
My wild camp photograph has been published in The Great Outdoors Magazine The photograph above, taken with my phone, was deemed good enough to be […]
Reflections on my 2019 Land’s End to John O’Groats and Three Peaks walk: final thoughts
It’s May, and I’ve been home for 3 weeks. I thought I would look back on the walk now that I have had time to […]
My Best Walks for Wild Camping
Here are some of my best walks for wild camping in the UK. A quick note about wild camping – I always try to gain […]
Is it possible to walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats, wild camping all the way?
UPDATE AND PLOT SPOILER: The answer is yes! I have now completed the walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and you can read my […]