*Disclaimer* I have been gifted this pack by Ultramarathon Running Store for an honest review. I am free to say what I like or don’t like about this pack and to provide a review based on my use of it over the next few months. I tested the ladies specific Fastpackher30 in XS/Small. When offered …
A 22 mile route through the middle of Suffolk from Hoxne to Stowmarket. The nearest train station to the start is in the town of Diss and then the best option would be to follow the Angles Way in an easterly direction until joining the path. At the end of the route it is just …
A mid-price range, lightweight, backpacking tent I bought this tent during the summer of 2020 but due to Coronavirus restrictions I had to wait a couple of months before I got to use it properly. This blog is a review of the tent from my use so far, I will update it as I continue …
On the last 2 days of 2020 I walked the Yorkshire 3 Peaks (Y3P) – Pen y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. At this point North Yorkshire was still in tier 2 of the coronavirus restrictions and we had not gone into Lockdown 3.0. The weather forecast was for a period of clear but very cold …
Hi, in this blog post I am going to explain the kit that I use on expeditions in the UK that typically last up to 5 days. On most of these I will wild camp but may also use campsites, hostels and bothies depending on the route and expected weather conditions. I have included links …
A 70 mile route through the Lake District between the towns of Ulverston in the South and Carlisle in the North. Name of route: The Cumbria Way Country: England County: Cumbria Length of route: 70 Miles, 112 Km Terrain: A mix of low level farmland footpaths, low fells and some higher level passes with steeper …
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This post describes a 10 mile route that starts and finishes in Bures, Suffolk. It is an ideal family walk but also great as a run route. Download a GPX file of the route Bures is a pretty village on the River Stour in both Essex and Suffolk, no I am not making a mistake, …
Want to try wild camping but don’t know where to start? Hopefully in this blog I can give you some of my top tips so that you have the confidence to give it a go. You don’t need lots of equipment, if the weather is good and you choose the right spot you may not …
An 80 mile, long distance route from Manningtree in Essex to Brandon in Suffolk. This blog describes the St Edmund Way from Manningtree to Brandon. It is not a step by step description and if you wish to follow this trail then you will need to ensure that you have a suitable map with you …
