Category: United Kingdom
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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…
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Hiking with an Upper Limb Difference
I’m Max and I love all things hiking; being out in nature, camping, wild swimming, even eating noodles every day if it means an adventure, and I was born with a disability. My upper limb difference is suspected to have been caused by Amniotic Band Syndrome, which means constriction and inhibited blood flow caused…
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Europe, Hiking, Lake District, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Thru-hike, Trail, uk, United Kingdom, Weekend Inspiration
A complete guide to The Cumbria Way
Breath-taking low-level Lake District walking at its finest. The Cumbria Way is one for anyone looking for a low-level thru-hike or hikers new to long-distance hiking pining for an adventure at the foot of the fells. It’s certainly on my list! Starting in the historic town of Ulverston near Morecombe Bay, the 74-mile point to…
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Peak-Bagging in the Snowdonia National Park
Home of the most popular mountain in the UK, Snowdonia National Park is world-famous for its breath-taking views and its highest peak, sure to be top of any hiker’s bagging list, Mount Snowdon at 1,085 metres. No peak-bagging in Snowdonia list would be complete without this Welsh star, but there are 240 other mountains, fells,…
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Cornwall, Europe, Guides, Hiking, List, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Short Trails, Thru-hike, Trail, uk, United Kingdom, Weekend Inspiration
The Best Walks in Cornwall
There is something uniquely wild and alluring about Cornwall. Maybe it’s the sunshine and sea views, the secluded beaches and bays; the quaint villages and quintessential towns or its rugged and wild seemingly untouched clifftops. Home to an abundance of wildlife and nature Cornwall is a place where memories are made, holidays taken and paths…
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Packing for a Thru-hike in UK
Planning a thru-hike in the UK but not quite sure how to pack? It’s personal. But the important thing is, no matter whether you’re new to thru-hiking or you’re an experienced tramper, long-distance multi-day hiking is a marathon, not a sprint. Forget day-hike packing; shoving every snack you can find into your pack, bundles of…
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A Scramble in the Lakes
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud, that floats on high o’er vales and hills, when all at once I saw a crowd, a host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees,fluttering and dancing in the breeze’ William Wordsworth Tucked away in a far north west corner of England and nestled between the northern…
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Europe, Group Hiking, Guides, Hiking, peak district, Short Trails, Trail, uk, United Kingdom, Weekend Inspiration
The 20-mile Edale Skyline Trail – Hiking & Wild Camping in the Peak District
This is a Tom Takeover… I’m Max’s husband (the other half of ‘ItTakesAJourney’ and last year I ventured to the breath-taking Peak District National Park with friends Cal, T (and Willow the dog) for two days of hiking and wild camping. Max and I walked the Appalachian Trail in 2017 and I’ve missed the trail…
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Snowdon Summit Circuit via Watkin and Rhyd Ddu Path
One day I will enjoy a view from Snowdon but until then at least the journey there and back again is always beautiful! With every visit and season the rugged wild Welsh landscape is ever-changing and welcomes you with breath-taking views. On this occasion we visited as a group of friends and camped in…
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The South West Coast Path
If you love the sound of crashing waves, salty sea air and magnificent coastal views, not to mention a challenge, then this is your trail! The awe-inspiring South West Coast Path follows the beautiful rugged coastline of England’s southwest peninsula for practically all its 630 miles. Historically, the path was walked by coastguards searching for…
