ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER.
Long-distance trails, multi-day adventures and walks around Britain and beyond.
These are the routes I’ve actually walked — what they were like, where I stayed, what I carried, where I stopped for a pint and what I’d do differently next time.
LONG-DISTANCE WALKS

COAST TO COAST
St Bees → Robin Hood’s Bay
192 miles • 13½ days
Across northern England through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. The biggest walk I’ve done — and one of the best.

DALES WAY
Ilkley → Bowness-on-Windermere
Around 80 miles
A beautiful journey through the Yorkshire Dales before finishing on the shores of Windermere in the Lake District.

AFFRIC KINTAIL WAY
Drumnadrochit → Morvich
Around 44 miles
A Scottish journey through the most amazing scenery of Glen Affric

YORKSHIRE WOLDS WAY
#Hessle → Filey
79 miles
Rolling countryside, quiet villages and big skies on one of England’s quieter National Trails.

NORTHUMBERLAND COAST PATH
Cresswell → Berwick-upon-Tweed
Around 62 miles
Beaches, castles, fishing villages and huge stretches of coastline on one of the best coastal walks I’ve done.

ROB ROY WAY
Drymen → Pitlochry
Around 79 miles
A Scottish journey through lochs, forests and Highland scenery following country associated with Rob Roy MacGregor.

WEST HIGHLAND WAY
Milngavie → Fort William
Around 96 miles
The most popular UK long distance hiking trail. Make sure you book ahead!

GREAT GLEN WAY
Fort William → Inverness
Around 79 miles
Across the Highlands from coast to coast, following the Caledonian Canal, Loch Lochy and Loch Ness.

CUMBRIA WAY
Ulverston → Carlisle
Around 70 miles
A south-to-north journey through the Lake District, taking in valleys, lakes, fells and some excellent walking country.

SNOWDONIA WAY
Machynlleth → Conwy
Around 97 miles
A (unfinished) journey through the heart of Eryri, linking valleys, villages and mountain scenery across North Wales.

GRAND UNION CANAL
London → Birmingham
Around 137 miles
A completely different long-distance walk following the towpath from London towards Birmingham through towns, countryside and industrial history.

HADRIANS WALL
Coast to coast across northern England
Around 84 miles
Roman history, wild landscapes and some fantastic walking following the line of Hadrian’s Wall across northern England.