These my thoughts on how to plan a successful long-distance walk (or thru-hike). Most have been learned from my experience of walking the length of […]
9 inspiring books about the outdoors
The wild weather over the past few weeks has meant I haven’t been able to get out and enjoy the hills as much as I’d […]
A winter weekend wild camping trip to the Gower peninsula
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 […]
Mapping and GPS I use when hiking
I have been using Ordnance Survey’s Memory Map GPS Navigation Software for hiking for over 10 years now. Initially the mapping was loaded on my […]
Boots or shoes: which are best for hill walking and backpacking?
In this post, I’m going to be looking at the best footwear for hill walking and back packing in the UK: boots or shoes? Footwear […]
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
A surprise refund from Gore-tex after criticism on my blog, of the waterproof membrane in my Inov-8 Roclite G 345 boots failing after only 300 miles.
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, but it didn’t go to plan! I have now completed the walk from Land’s End to John […]