Today is my longest day; 22 miles to Inveroran. There’s a lull in the rain, so I pack quickly, being the first to break camp, around 7am. I call into the campsite shelter to sort out my gear properly. Several […]
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The rain arrived in the night and is still falling as I pack the tent, ready for the 20 mile hike along the east bank of Loch Lomond to Inverarnan. I enter the forest — swallowed by a hushed canopy
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The very popular West Highland Way runs for 96 miles from Milngavie, on the outskirts of Glasgow, up to Fort William. I’m tackling it in the first week of April to avoid the crowds, the pesky midges, and the worst
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My first walk since recovering from Covid, albeit with only mild cold symptoms. The weather forecast is not great, but I need to test out my new Meindl Terlan boots on a long hike before risking them on the 96
Day 104: Burnham-on-Crouch to Southminster Read More »
The weather forecast is good, so I return to pretty Battlesbridge to continue my daily hikes round the Essex estuaries. There is a lovely antiques village, deserted at this early hour, which tempts me in to wander round. The path,
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Tom, who looks after the Dale Fort infrastructure, gives me a chilly early morning tour of the grounds, with sweeping views across the sea. Apparently the photographer and coastal walker, Quintin Lake, also stayed here. I’ve long admired his breathtaking
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A grey, wet, and windy morning to be crossing the exposed Cleddau Bridge, followed by the bridge over the Neyland Marina. Coastal walking is not all sunrises and sunsets. Head down into the wind, I dredge up a line by
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White paws are circling the tent, but they vanish in a tinkling scarper when I move to open the flap; sunlight streams in. The Wavecrest cafe at West Angle Bay does not open until 11, but they kindly fill my
Day 100: Angle to Pembroke Dock Read More »
I’m up early, excited about today’s walk, which covers some of the highlights of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. It’s Saturday, and all the red flags are furled, allowing me access through the Castlemartin firing range. The Carboniferous Limestone cliffs and
Day 99: St Govan’s Head to Angle Read More »
The storms have passed, so time to head back to Pembrokeshire. My pack only weighs 11.5Kg for a week’s hiking, including The Old Ways, which I will try to read despite always falling asleep early in the tent. To avoid
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