The Calderdale Way – Done!
I decided to tick off The Calderdale Way, post Xmas, pre getting back to the IT grindstone. The plan was to walk it just before and after New Year. And so naturally, I finished it…
The South West Coast Path – A Summary.
I tell you what is harder and more daunting than actually walking the 1000km South West Coast Path, it is the writing of the summary post on your on-line travel blog / diary... It's taken…
Walking or Working…
It's just over a month since I finished the SWCP. And I am thoroughly bored. Since I got back I've managed 3 small sections (a paltry 25km added to my total, plus the return as…
SWCP – Part Two…
In keeping with the frankly phenomenal ;-) one man content creation explosion that has defined this blog over the years here I am spamming you* yet again with with words summing up my South West…
SWCP – Part One…
Back from 18 of the best days walking I've ever done*. Poole to Plymouth along the glorious South West Coast Path. I'll post the usual maps and what not when I've finished the whole thing,…
Actions That Echo…
This is a post written on the train as I head to Poole to start “the big one” - the South West Coast Path. 600+ miles of plodding. I’m doing it in 2 sections due…
The Cotswold Way – A Summary.
Another trail done! It felt great to be walking 'normally' again. Not that I'd developed a 'silly walk' in Lockdown, but the out and back walks from the car are not as good as a…
Hadrians Wall Path – Finished!
So I popped back as lockdown eased and finished the excellent Hadrians Wall Path. This was supposed to happen on Day 2, back in Feb but Storm Dennis meant it was flooded / not safe.…
WtGGTtTGG & Sailors Tattoos.
So lockdown is finally easing and it is time to reflect on trail / walking progress during it, and review my ambitions for this year. Hopefully accommodation and campsites will be open in a couple…
Covid-19. Stay Alert!
The language has changed this week from Stay Home, to Stay Alert, aligned to a new scale (out of 5) of Coronavirus risk. 5 being an NHS that is overrun, and 1 being no presence…