Boarding the bus at Bangor, the driver asks why I’m travelling west to Church Bay in Anglesey. “I’m hiking the coast of Britain, aiming for Liverpool this week.” “Liverpool? Be easier to start from here and head east.” He has […]
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Do geese ever sleep? There are hundreds honking away on the far side of the loch. Rudely awakened, I lie in the tent with a cup of tea, admiring the glassy surface of the water. Six geese swim past close
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A fitful sleep — my feet dangling over the end of the sofa. Voices outside in the dark. “Hello?” Just my imagination. I pull the solitary chair to the open doorway and enjoy the silent sunrise with a cup of
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I slept for 10 hours, which is unusual for me. No animals were sighted last night despite staying awake as long as possible, although the camera crews on Wild Isles, the excellent new Attenborough series, have to wait for weeks
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The East Highland Way (“EHW”) runs for 82 miles from Fort William — where it links up with the West Highland Way (“WHW”) that I hiked this time last year — to Aviemore in the Cairngorms. It’s considerably less popular
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A fiery glow is visible through the tent wall, tempting me to swap my warm sleeping bag for the dawn chill. Breathtaking — I’m excited about what lies ahead despite the shepherd’s warning. On leaving the campsite, I sneak up
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