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Plans for 2025

Russell Anthony

The Dales Way & Fife Coastal Path The Dales Way – April Beginning in Ilkley, the Dales Way is an 80 mile trail that follows the River Wharfe through the Yorkshire Dales, heading across country through Dentdale before eventually arriving at Bowness-on-Windemere in the Lake District. There are quite a few villages along the way too. It’s apparently one of the ‘easier’ UK long distance trails if an 80 mile walk can ever be classed as easy! During my hike on the Coast to Coast last summer I fell in love with the Yorkshire Dales so I’m eager to return. … Continue reading Plans for 2025

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Snowdonia Way – Machynlleth to Dolwyddelan

Russell Anthony

Day 1 – Machnynlleth to Dolgellau I’d decided to try the Snowdonia Way on a bit of a whim. I suddenly found myself with a week off work so wanted to find something around 90-100 miles and this one appeared to fit the criteria. The replacement bus service from Shrewsbury to Machnynlleth was a bit of a pain and so meant I didn’t actually get underway until gone 2pm. The knock on of this meaning I had to cover 14 odd miles to my campsite, still at least the sun was shining… The first day was pretty tough going on … Continue reading Snowdonia Way – Machynlleth to Dolwyddelan

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Snowdonia Way gear load out

Russell Anthony

Kit list for the Snowdonia Way walk – 7th – 13th May 2023 Current load out for Sunday. The weather looks wet so am going full waterproofs this time. First time out with the Enlightened Equipment quilt and Big Agnes sleep mat – hopefully keep me warm enough! Feels like I’m getting to a point of nailing down my core kit now – it’s only taken 3 years! Continue reading Snowdonia Way gear load out