Category: uk
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Food on the West Highland Way
With strange names like Cullen Skink, Clootie Pudding, Cranachan and Skirlie you could be forgiven for thinking the menu at the local bar is written in a foreign language. But no, these are Scottish delicacies that you may be offered if you are lucky enough to walk into a cafe or restaurant that caters for…
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John Muir and The John Muir Way
On an intersection of the West Highland Way there is an intersection with the John Muir Way. Not only is the John Muir Way a remarkable trip in its own right, but it is named in honour of Scotland’s foremost naturalist, environmentalist, and maverick, John Muir. Born in Dunbar, Scotland on April 21st, 1838. Muir…
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Hiiker and the South West Coast Path
The blueprint of collaboration between Hiking apps and Trail organisations No one could deny that the past year or so has been a difficult and rather challenging time, not the bone weary, legs aching, blistered feet, soaked through, wanna give up and go home type of challenge but more of a retrospective, reflective and mental…
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The UK’s real thru-hike: End to End Trail
Discover the UK’s true thru-hike, the End to End trail. Hike almost 2000 km from the southwest coast of England to the northeast of Scotland. HiiKER has a full guide to the trail as well as offline maps to help you plan and navigate your end-to-end thru-hike
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The Hiiker Podcast – Episode 1 – South Downs Way
The first ever Hiiker Podcast. Episode 1 is the South Downs Way.
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Man is stuck on an isolated Island while walking the entire coastline of the UK
Christian Lewis spent many years in the Army but struggled to adapt back to civilian life. He has been raising money for SSAFA by walking the entire perimeter of the UK since August of 2017.
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Walking and Whisky on the West Highland Way
A highlight of whiskey stops along the West Highland Way
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The worlds longest coastal path will open in England next year
The worlds longest coastal path will open in England next Year covering more than 2700 miles of hiking covering every part of the English Coastline.
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The Pennine Way Hikers: Sabrina Benoit
Sabrina Benoit is a Belgian hiker. She started hiking in 2015, completing the Kerry Way and Dingle Way back to back. After a divorce, Sabrina, on the advice of a best friend, set out to clear her head and to travel (Sabrina maintains that she is a traveller, not a tourist). To say that she took to hiking would…
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Midges: The scourge of the West Highland Way.
Information about midges for people planning to hike the West Highland Way. What’s the best time of year to hike to avoid midges? What can you do to deter them on the trail? We answer these and more in the article.
