After camping I’d had a pretty good night’s sleep. It looked like it was going to be sunny so I set off reasonably early in case it got particularly hot …
West Highland Way – Milngavie to Drymen (12 miles)
Before starting the West Highland Way (WHW) I spent the night in Glasgow so that I could start early the next day from Milngavie. I notice that the Chip Shop …
Preparing for the West Highland Way
So now that the World Cup is over (sadly my prediction of England beating Japan in the final turned out to be a little off the mark) I can now …
Chapel Stile to Windermere
The journey to Consiton to Chapel Stile was quite straight forward. The weather wasn’t quite as hot and it was only 10 miles (compared to 15 miles the day before). …
Cumbrian Way 2
By the end of the first day I reached Coniston. The views over the lake were wonderful.
The campsite I was staying at was nice enough and the farm house …
The Cumbria Way
Before the World Cup began I managed to fit in 3 days of hiking/camping in the Lakes. I walked the Cumbrian Way (or the Cumbria Way as both names appear …
More Walking
I was hoping to walk the West Highland Way before the World Cup started. Unfortunately I had to sort out Visa issues last week so wasn’t able to leave as …
A Cheshire Walk
On Thursday and Friday I hiked from Frodsham to Beeston and back. It was to test out hiking with a pack (12kg) in preparation for the West Highland Way. I …
Sandstone Trail – The End
By the end my legs were burning and tired. It didn’t seem to matter how fast I walked so I sped up a bit. I had to cross the following …
Sandstone Trail – Towards the Canal
The second part of the trail (particularly once you get out of the hills) is a bit dull. There is a lot of walking through fields. Not only is there …