A really excellent way of discovering Britain is to take a walk along the canals and waterways that crisscross all over the towns and countryside in the country. Often by taking one of the many great canal walks that are available, you can access places that are not accessible any other way. It is time…
When you are getting ready to go on a pilgrimage it is a really exciting experience especially if it is your first. Trying to prepare for the unknown is difficult, so we thought we would put together a list to help you along what to take. Stationery Some might think packing stationery with you to…
People have been making pilgrimage for hundreds of years, mostly with a religious motivation behind their epic journeys. However, it is a modern day trend that to go on a pilgrimage can be a leisure pursuit and this is becoming more and more popular. In past ages the only chance for people to leave their…
This is the concluding part of our epic blog to discover the best hiking trails that exist in the UK, in part three we left the Scottish Highlands just as the weather was closing in. In this blog we walk trails over the North Downs, follow the historic Roman Way and tackle the difficult Glyndwr’s…
We began this extraordinary adventure of Britain’s best hiking trails in Northern Ireland and have ventured up to Scotland and walked over the causeway to Lindisfarne. In this third edition, we walk across East Sussex, wonder at the Walberswick nature reserve and climb the magnificent Falls of Glomach. Seven Sisters – East Suffolk Start –…
The second part of our blog continues on some of Britain’s best hiking trails; in part one we visited Wales, Northern Ireland and Cornwall and in part two we’ll visit Yorkshire, Scotland and Northumberland. Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Yorkshire Start – Skipton The Leeds to Liverpool canal is the longest waterway of its kind…
If you really enjoy long walks and more testing hikes, then the UK is a fabulous place to indulge in your favorite pastime. Even though relatively small as a land mass, the UK has some very diverse topology and can give the keen walker terrain that suits anybody. From the mountains of Scotland to the…
There are some stunning walks on the British Isles, for a relatively small country in geographical terms and one that is mainly full to the brim with inhabitants, there is surprisingly a glut of excellent and diverse walks to partake in. These range from mere ambles lasting a couple of hours, to traversing the snowy…
This is the second edition of our blog on what is the essential equipment needed for walking and hiking. In this blog we concentrate on the longer side of things, what you would need to take with you for an overnight or a couple of days walking trip. Obviously, all the equipment we mentioned in…
Back in medieval days the correct garb for a pilgrim was a long sackcloth type of robe and a sturdy stick. The sackcloth was a representation of the pilgrims’ penance and the walking stick was as much to guard against wild animals than to give support. Obviously, things have progressed since then, and there are…