I sleep well, nicely cocooned in my sleeping bag, in my tent under the canopy of small trees. As soon as I’m packed down I bail out from the undergrowth and rejoin the trail. I hike along the outskirts of Greenhead, entering a silent golf course and cross a busy road. Upon entering moor land, … More Bothie Virgin Pennine Way Day 4
Sore feet but the rest of my body wakes feeling refreshed. I hear Neal Packing away at 4:30am and he’s on the trail by 5am. I’m hiking by 5:30am and hoping to get in as many miles as I can before the midday heat. Bellingham is my first resupply on the trail. I don’t need … More Following Roman Footsteps Pennine Way Day 3
As predicted, I wake submerged in the cloud. It’s 5:30am and I can’t tell if the sun has risen yet or not. My tent is soaked. Small beads of water roll slowly down the sides and I really don’t want to move. I’d slept well and feel rested but also really cosy in my shelter. … More Hot Hot Hot Pennine Way Day 2
Two trains and three buses later I step out into the Scottish town of Kirk Yetholm. The official end of the Pennine Way but in my case, the start of my 265 mile journey. I was as ready as I was ever going to be. I’d managed to get a new backpack as my old … More Getting to the start of the Pennine Way Day 1
I fall asleep to the sound of rain and it must have continued all through the night. My tent is soaked to the touch and I am not motivated to leave my cosy sleeping bag and pack down… Alas, the promise of hot food, a steaming bath and my bed lures me out and I … More Day 7 – Last Day on the C2C
