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Wild Walking UK

Long-distance walking and wild camping in the UK. Follow me on Twitter: @wildwalkingUK

  • Long-distance walks
    • England
      • A high-level, 5-day, wild-camping circuit of the Lake District – in the snow
      • 3 days wild camping and gear testing in Cumbria
      • 200+ mile walk around Norfolk
      • The Pennine Way (South to North)
      • Lancaster Canal walk
      • Boudicca Way with children
      • Cumbria Way with children
      • Cumbria Way alternative over Scafell Pike
      • Isle of Wight Coast Path with children
      • North Downs Way
      • South West Coast Path with children
      • The Weavers Way (Acle to Cromer) with children
    • Scotland
      • Scotland End to End – The Scottish National Trail
      • Cape Wrath Trail (north to south)
      • Clyde Walkway
      • Great Glen Way
      • John O’Groats Trail
      • Kelvin Walkway
      • The Skye Trail (Rubha Hunish to Broadford)
      • TGO Challenge 2018: Glenelg to St. Cyrus
      • West Highland Way – Wild Camping
      • West Highland Way: A 19 year old beginner’s perspective
      • Possible additions to the West Highland Way
    • Wales
      • A winter weekend wild camping trip to the Gower peninsula
      • Wye Valley Walk
  • Gear lists
    • Dover to Cape Wrath gear list
    • Final gear list and route plan for LEJOG and 3 peaks attempt
    • Winter Gear List: Lake District
    • Gear list for my 200-mile walk around Norfolk
    • Skye Trail gear list
    • Scottish National Trail gear list
    • TGO Challenge gear list
  • Gear reviews
    • Dover to Cape Wrath: full gear review
    • LEJOG and 3 Peaks Walk: full gear review
    • Tents
      • Tarptent StratoSpire Li Tent for UK conditions review
      • Tarptent Notch Li tent review for UK conditions
      • Lightwave S10 Sigma Tent Review (new 2019 model)
      • Best tents for wild and stealth camping
    • Boots and shoes
      • Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400 GTX Review
      • Inov8 Roclite 345 GTX boots review
      • Inov-8 Roclite 345 GTX Review Verdict
      • Inov-8 Roclite G 275 shoes for hiking review
      • Review of Inov-8’s Roclite G 370 Boots
      • Boots or shoes: which are best for hill walking and backpacking? 
    • Clothing
      • Darn Tough verses Teko socks review
      • EDZ clothing review
      • EDZ Yeti and Micro Fleece Jackets
      • EDZ Merino Wool Base Layers
      • EDZ innershell leggings review
      • EDZ 100% merino wool briefs review
      • Paramo Clothing Review: Cascada II Trousers, Bentu Fleece, Bentu Windproof Jacket and Torres Alturo Jacket
      • Rohan GR Explorer hiking trousers review
      • Rohan Expedition shirt review
      • Review of Rohan’s Equator shirt for summer hiking
    • Rucksacks
      • AtomPacks Prospector rucksack review
      • ULA Catalyst rucksack review
    • Sleeping mats
      • Klymit Inertia O Zone sleeping pad review
    • Technology
      • Ulefone Armor 3W smartphone review
      • Mapping and GPS I use when hiking
  • Land’s End to John O’Groats
    • Land’s End to John O’Groats walk, including the three peaks (short story)
    • LEJOG Chapter 1: Land’s End to Perranporth
    • LEJOG Chapter 2: Perranporth to Bude
    • LEJOG Chapter 3: Bude to Barnstaple
    • LEJOG Chapter 4: Barnstaple to Cheddar
    • LEJOG Chapter 5: Cheddar to Monmouth
    • LEJOG Chapter 6: Monmouth to Llanidloes
    • LEJOG Chapter 7: Llanidloes to Dolgellau
    • LEJOG Chapter 8: Dolgellau to Snowdon
    • LEJOG Chapter 9: Snowdon to Wigan
    • LEJOG Chapter 10: Wigan to Cumbria
    • LEJOG Chapter 11: The Lakes and Scafell Pike
    • LEJOG Chapter 12: Carlisle to Crawfordjohn
    • LEJOG Chapter 13: Crawfordjohn to Loch Lomond
    • LEJOG Chapter 14: Loch Lomond to Fort William and Ben Nevis
    • LEJOG Chapter 15: Fort William to Inverness
    • LEJOG Chapter 16: Inverness to Helmsdale
    • LEJOG Chapter 17: Helmsdale to John O’Groats
    • Reflections on my 2019 Land’s End to John O’Groats and Three Peaks walk: final thoughts
  • Dover to Cape Wrath
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 1: The North Downs Way
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 2: Wey Navigations and Thames Path
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 3: The Grand Union Canal walk
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 4: The Oxford and Coventry Canals
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 5: The Staffordshire Way
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 6: The Limestone Way (ish)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 7: The Pennine Way (Part 1/3)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 8: The Pennine Way (Part 2/3)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 9: The Pennine Way (Part 3/3)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 10: The Scottish National Trail (part 1/7)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 11: The Scottish National Trail (part 2/7)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 12: The Scottish National Trail (part 3/7)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 13: The Scottish National Trail (part 4/7)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 14: The Scottish National Trail (part 5/7)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 15: The Scottish National Trail (part 6/7)
    • Dover to Cape Wrath Chapter 16: The Scottish National Trail (part 7/7)
  • TGO Challenge
    • TGO Challenge 2018: Glenelg to St. Cyrus
  • Walking with children
    • Walking with children
    • Boudicca Way with children
    • Wainwright’s Coast to Coast with children
    • Cumbria Way with children
    • Isle of Wight Coast Path with children
    • Pennine Way north to south with children
    • South West Coast Path with children
    • The Weavers Way (Acle to Cromer) with children
  • Everything else…
    • My Best Walks for Wild Camping
    • My 11 Wild Camping Rules
    • 9 inspiring books about the outdoors
    • What’s the best footwear for hill walking and backpacking, boots or shoes? 
  • My Outdoor Gear Shop
    • Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400 GTX Hiking Boots
    • Anker Power Bank
    • Evernew 2 litre water carrier
    • Evernew Titanium ultralight pot
    • Klymit Inertia O Zone sleeping pad
    • Merino sleeping bag liner
    • MSR carbon core 6″ tent stakes
    • MSR 9″ tent stakes
    • MSR Guardian water purifier
    • Tentlab The Deuce Ultralight Trowel
    • Terra Nova Laser Competition 1 Tent
    • Terra Nova Laser Competition 2
    • Ulefone Armor 3W Rugged Smartphone
    • Vargo Titanium Triad Multifuel Stove
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Category: Gear reviews

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Paramo Clothing Review: Cascada II Trousers, Bentu Fleece, Bentu Windproof Jacket and Torres Alturo Jacket

By wildwalkingukPosted on 31st January 20213rd February 2021
  • Clothing
  • Gear reviews

This is a review of Paramo clothing that I’ve owned for the past year or so. I will be specifically reviewing the men’s Cascada II […]

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Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400 GTX Review

By wildwalkingukPosted on 7th December 20203rd January 2021
  • Gear reviews
  • Walking boots and shoes

This is my initial review of the Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400 GTX boots for UK hiking. I compare them to the similar Roclite G 345 GTX boots which I have walked the length of the UK in, and I think the Pro G 400 may be the best lightweight boots on the market at the moment.

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Dover to Cape Wrath: full gear review

By wildwalkingukPosted on 1st November 20203rd February 2021
  • Accessories
  • Clothing
  • Dover to Cape Wrath
  • Gear reviews
  • Rucksacks
  • Sleeping mats
  • Technology
  • Tents
  • Walking boots and shoes

In June 2020, as soon as lockdown #1 restrictions allowed, I set off from Dover to walk and wild camp the length of Great Britain. […]

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Tarptent Notch Li tent review for UK conditions

By wildwalkingukPosted on 24th June 20203rd October 2020
  • Gear reviews
  • Tents

Review of Tarptents updated 554g (19.5oz) Notch Li one person tent with solid fabric inner. I’m testing the tent to see how suitable it is for UK conditions.

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Review of Rohan’s Equator shirt for summer hiking

By wildwalkingukPosted on 4th June 20203rd February 2021
  • Clothing
  • Gear reviews

This is a review of Rohan’s Equator shirt, a long-sleeved shirt for men that is designed for hot and humid conditions. I recently tested it […]

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MSR Guardian Purifier Pump Review

By wildwalkingukPosted on 1st May 202030th January 2021
  • Accessories
  • Gear reviews

I have been using the MSR Guardian Purifier Pump for the last five years, using it to purify water on all my long distance walks. […]

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Review of Inov-8’s Roclite G 370 Boots

By wildwalkingukPosted on 8th April 20204th January 2021
  • Gear reviews
  • Walking boots and shoes

I’ve tested the Roclite G 370 boots to destruction and I’m not very impressed with them. But in the review I have included recommendations for some very similar footwear that perform much better.

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EDZ Yeti and Micro Fleece Jackets

By wildwalkingukPosted on 9th March 20203rd February 2021
  • Clothing
  • Gear reviews

This is a review of two EDZ fleece jackets: the Yeti and the Micro fleece jacket. I tested them both while hiking and wild camping. […]

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EDZ Merino Wool Base Layers

By wildwalkingukPosted on 8th March 20203rd February 2021
  • Clothing
  • Gear reviews

This is a review of the EDZ merino wool base-layers: Zip neck top, Crew neck top and Leggings. This is my go to base layers for winter hiking.

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Vargo Titanium Triad Multifuel Stove

By wildwalkingukPosted on 23rd February 20203rd October 2020
  • Accessories
  • Gear reviews

I have been using the Vargo Titanium Triad multifuel stove on my long-distance walks for over two years now. It was the only stove I […]

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