Category: United Kingdom
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England, Hiking, History, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, National Trail, Scotland, Thru-hike, Trail, United Kingdom
Hadrian’s Wall Path – Revisiting One Of My First Thru-Hikes
Hello! My name is Abbie. I’m a presenter, filmmaker, and mountain leader with a passion for tying well-being to expeditions and adventures in the natural world. I am also the founder of Spend More Time In The WILD. Ultimately, I am on a life-long mission to empower people to get outside for the benefit of…
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community, England, Group Hiking, Hiking, Lake District, peak district, Short Trails, United Kingdom, Weekend Inspiration, Yorkshire
HiiKER Autumn Community Hikes – UK
We’re finally taking our Free community hikes to the UK! We love meeting new people in the hiking community and we are delighted to bring these to the UK. Our free community hikes are an amazing opportunity for people across the HiiKER community to come together and do what we love to do best. This…
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Trail Food
Chow, nosh, grub, scran, whatever you call like to call it, food is a big one for hikers. No matter whether you’re a rambler, a bush-crafter, a nature-lover, an ultra-lighter or a thru-hiker, all of us have to eat, most of us LOVE to eat, and many of us love to talk about eating. From…
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OS Maps are now available on HiiKER
William Roy, a young and innovative engineer was tasked with developing a small-scale military survey of Scotland during the Scottish rebellion of 1745. This 8-year survey paved the way for the development of a national survey of Great Britain. In 1791, Ordnance Survey was born thus starting the task of mapping the entirety of the…
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Hiking, Ireland, Lake District, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, mourne mountains, Navigation skills, Partnerships, peak district, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales, Wicklow, Yorkshire
HARVEY Maps are now on HiiKER
HARVEY maps have been a valuable asset to walkers and hikers alike for over 5 decades. This family business that started by Robin and Sue Harvey back in 1977, has grown to be one of the most popular mapping companies in the UK and Ireland. Because of this rich history in the UK hillwalking and…
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Hiking, Interview, Ireland, Map Reading, Mountain Leader, mountain safety, Mountain Skills, Navigation skills, United Kingdom
What is a Mountain Leader?
My husband Tom just completed his Mountain Training but it wasn’t until a chance meeting with one last year that we found out what an ‘ML’ was, what they do and that Tom could become one – a seed was planted. So, I wanted to run through a few of the basic details about the…
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England, Hiking, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Scotland, Thru-hike, United Kingdom, Weekend Inspiration, Wild
What is the difference between LeJog & the End to End Trail?
I’m delving into the differences between the Land’s End to John O’Groats trail and the End to End trail; looking at what makes them tick and chatting to hikers, Impala on Trail, Paul O’Donnell & Gareth Turner, about their thru-hikes in 2021. What is LeJog? Land’s End to John O’Groats, or ‘LeJog,’ is a long-distance…
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Whiskey and the Wilds – The Cairngorms National Park
Breathtaking is the word used by the Official Visitor Guide to the Cairngorms National Park when asked to sum up this beautiful, wilderness area and it certainly is a magical place where nature thrives. Plus, the area has a whole load of exciting stuff to do, catering for all ages and stages of life. There…
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Bio, Europe, Guides, Hiking, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Scotland, scotland, Thru-hike, Trail, uk, United Kingdom, Wild
Trials and Trails of a Diabetic Hiker
As a Type 1 diabetic that loves long-distance walking, I thought I’d share some musings on a few things I’ve found helpful to consider before hopping over the garden fence and heading for the hills. Last year, I completed the End to End Trail in true thru-hiking fashion by wild camping 2000 KM from the…
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Why hike the Offa’s Dyke National Trail?
On many ‘must-hike’ lists, Offa’s Dyke is a world-famous path stretching from coast to coast along the ancient border between England and Wales. Perhaps it’s the wonderful collision of wild mountainous terrain, 8th-century history and nearby modern comforts that asserts it as a firm long-distance favourite. And what’s not to love about a trail that…
