I love the Peak District.I was lucky to have spent a few years of my life living in Sheffield and would often find myself walking around Lady Bower Reservoir or bimbling up Lose hill. Even though I now live far away, I always try and venture back when I can. Pulling up to Hope station … More Solo Wild Camp in the Peak District
I arrived in good time, reaching the mini car parking spot with an hour until sun down. It was a swift hike and I was at the summit within half an hour. The sun was lingering above the horizon and a few people were milling about so I slunk off looking for somewhere to cook … More Wild Camping on top of the Mendips
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
Up and on the move for 5:45am, I slept quite well. A deer did gallop down the track at some point, sounding like it was going at full speed. It is 5 miles to Richmond. I descend to a little bridge and cross a beck, little metal plagues have been nailed to the wooden crossing … More Day 5 – Hiking Solo on the Coast to Coast
I feel so grubby as I write this at the end of day four… I wake to the sound of rain and I’m very slow to exit my warm sleeping bag, stuff it away and then fold my wet tent down. Dampness has settled over everything and the clouds hang low from the sky. Off … More Day 4 Hiking the Coast to Coast Solo
