Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG
Discussion
mikeiow said:
I like the Relive 'recordings' you've posted - are they straightforward to use?
I've downloaded the app and linked it to my Wahoo (for cycling).....will try a test later, but if you have any hints'n'tips, do share!
Keep on hiking!!
Pretty straightforward. I usually set the video speed to slow when making the video. I've downloaded the app and linked it to my Wahoo (for cycling).....will try a test later, but if you have any hints'n'tips, do share!
Keep on hiking!!
You can record your route in airplane mode - only needs gps mot phone service.
You need phone service or wifi at the end to sync the activity and photos to the Relive server and create the video
That can take some time depending on how strong the service is.
PurpleTurtle said:
Great to see your Kendal to Windermere pics on the FB group yesterday, I camped in that neck of the woods last summer.
Were you perchance in the MH at the Camping and Caravan Club site at 'Windermere', which is nowhere near Windermere!
I wondered if you passed through Staveley? Great pub The Eagle and Child there, and Hawkshead Brewery taproom too. Both might have hampered progress however!
I was in the c&cc site at Kendal which is a 6 quid taxi ride into kendal Were you perchance in the MH at the Camping and Caravan Club site at 'Windermere', which is nowhere near Windermere!
I wondered if you passed through Staveley? Great pub The Eagle and Child there, and Hawkshead Brewery taproom too. Both might have hampered progress however!
Passed through Staveley too early for the pub but diverted into the village for coffee. There was another brewery on the path just outside Burneside called Handsome but again too early.
Had to wait for the Royal Oak at Bowness for the first beer but it was a pretty short walk - about 12 miles or just less.
I’ve had such a productive day off today.
Apart from the usual haircut and laundry I replaced my worn out shoes.
On the planning front I have reworked my route slightly and now have a workable route with accommodation either booked or easily available - or in a couple of the more remote spots - wild camping identified.
Also due to wild camping requirements I’ve now taken on cooking and eating equipment as well as a couple of boil in the bag meals.
It may start to get interesting as the remoteness of some of the Scottish route kicks in - and the distances between pubs.
Apart from the usual haircut and laundry I replaced my worn out shoes.
On the planning front I have reworked my route slightly and now have a workable route with accommodation either booked or easily available - or in a couple of the more remote spots - wild camping identified.
Also due to wild camping requirements I’ve now taken on cooking and eating equipment as well as a couple of boil in the bag meals.
It may start to get interesting as the remoteness of some of the Scottish route kicks in - and the distances between pubs.
Fabulous walk today. Wasn’t expecting too much as it was a ‘link’ day - getting from the Dales way over to the Cumbria Way. The first half from Windermere to Ambleside was good but the second half over to Chapel Stile near Elterwater fantastic. Beautiful weather and spectacular views.
The regular next stage stop would be Keswick but I’m splitting it in the middle at Rosthwaite so instead of the low level walk, I can fit in two high level alternate sections. I don’t want to spend all this time getting to the Lakes and not take full advantage. Mind you if the weather changes, I may revisit that decision.
Got a great camp site tonight and a YHA booked for tomorrow night.
Sitting in the Wainwright pub, with a pint of Wainwrights and waiting for my Cumberland sausage and mash. I’ve gone full native.
The regular next stage stop would be Keswick but I’m splitting it in the middle at Rosthwaite so instead of the low level walk, I can fit in two high level alternate sections. I don’t want to spend all this time getting to the Lakes and not take full advantage. Mind you if the weather changes, I may revisit that decision.
Got a great camp site tonight and a YHA booked for tomorrow night.
Sitting in the Wainwright pub, with a pint of Wainwrights and waiting for my Cumberland sausage and mash. I’ve gone full native.
Just had a great week in Ambleside over Easter.The Mad Monk said:
i4got said:
Fabulous walk today. Wasn’t expecting too much as it was a ‘link’ day - getting from the Dales way over to the Cumbria Way. The first half from Windermere to Ambleside was good but the second half over to Chapel Stile near Elterwater fantastic. Beautiful weather and spectacular views.
The regular next stage stop would be Keswick but I’m splitting it in the middle at Rosthwaite so instead of the low level walk, I can fit in two high level alternate sections. I don’t want to spend all this time getting to the Lakes and not take full advantage. Mind you if the weather changes, I may revisit that decision.
Got a great camp site tonight and a YHA booked for tomorrow night.
Sitting in the Wainwright pub, with a pint of Wainwrights and waiting for my Cumberland sausage and mash. I’ve gone full native.
Not cheap - £18 - but what the heck!The regular next stage stop would be Keswick but I’m splitting it in the middle at Rosthwaite so instead of the low level walk, I can fit in two high level alternate sections. I don’t want to spend all this time getting to the Lakes and not take full advantage. Mind you if the weather changes, I may revisit that decision.
Got a great camp site tonight and a YHA booked for tomorrow night.
Sitting in the Wainwright pub, with a pint of Wainwrights and waiting for my Cumberland sausage and mash. I’ve gone full native.
https://www.langdale.co.uk/wainwrights-inn/
Edited by i4got on Sunday 15th May 18:52
Just a cut n paste from my FB..
Set off at 915 with the plan to get to the Old Dungeon Ghyll by 1030. Their website showed breakfast served 1030 till noon and the menu looked good.
Scooted past the New hotel with its smell of bacon wafting out and about a mile later came to the old hotel.
Disaster it wasn’t open. Had a chat with a couple of people and they said they NT campsite 5 minutes away did bacon rolls. This was partially true. They sold bacon and rolls but unfortunately in their raw form.
Was able to get a coffee and a couple of croissants though - hardly the best prep before climbing a mountain.
Sat on a picnic table with my stomach thinking of the hotel fake news breakfast menu while I chewed my croissants.
At least if the worst comes to the worst theres a shelter marked on map near the top and I have a boil in the bag chilli - not to mention a snickers and two kendal mint cakes.
Incudentally the NT site is much nicer than the one I stayed at. Should have kept walking a bit longer yesterday.
Checked altimeter - 100 meters currently and Glaramara was nearly 800 metres - yikes.
The first mile was worryingly flat. Worryingly because that means the ascent would be steeper.
Got to a fork in the path - right for the easier route via Stake Pass and left for the harder route via Glaramara. From where I stood they both loooked pretty difficult but I turned left anyway. I had plenty of time on my hands so could take it nice and slow.
Noone else up here so switched on my emergency GPS tracker just in case. The weather is looking perfect till at least 6pm and I plan to be finished well before then.
At 610m I reached a hill above Angle tarn. It’s a famous wild camping spot and I can see why. There are a couple of wild swimmers in there as I pass.
Then another peach of a climb to Allen Crags at 785 metres. Pretty blowy on top.
Still had another descent and climb to get to Glaramara. I assumed it would be more of the same but it was much more of a climb and scramble - not easy with a full rucksack.
Downhill to Rosthwaite wasn’t as easy as I expected and took forever. Got to the YHA hostel just before 6pm. The weather held all day and still no sign of the forecast rain.
All in all, a great walk - bit longer than I thought - 13 miles over 8 hours.
Filling myself up with stodgy food and beer now - I think I deserve it.
Set off at 915 with the plan to get to the Old Dungeon Ghyll by 1030. Their website showed breakfast served 1030 till noon and the menu looked good.
Scooted past the New hotel with its smell of bacon wafting out and about a mile later came to the old hotel.
Disaster it wasn’t open. Had a chat with a couple of people and they said they NT campsite 5 minutes away did bacon rolls. This was partially true. They sold bacon and rolls but unfortunately in their raw form.
Was able to get a coffee and a couple of croissants though - hardly the best prep before climbing a mountain.
Sat on a picnic table with my stomach thinking of the hotel fake news breakfast menu while I chewed my croissants.
At least if the worst comes to the worst theres a shelter marked on map near the top and I have a boil in the bag chilli - not to mention a snickers and two kendal mint cakes.
Incudentally the NT site is much nicer than the one I stayed at. Should have kept walking a bit longer yesterday.
Checked altimeter - 100 meters currently and Glaramara was nearly 800 metres - yikes.
The first mile was worryingly flat. Worryingly because that means the ascent would be steeper.
Got to a fork in the path - right for the easier route via Stake Pass and left for the harder route via Glaramara. From where I stood they both loooked pretty difficult but I turned left anyway. I had plenty of time on my hands so could take it nice and slow.
Noone else up here so switched on my emergency GPS tracker just in case. The weather is looking perfect till at least 6pm and I plan to be finished well before then.
At 610m I reached a hill above Angle tarn. It’s a famous wild camping spot and I can see why. There are a couple of wild swimmers in there as I pass.
Then another peach of a climb to Allen Crags at 785 metres. Pretty blowy on top.
Still had another descent and climb to get to Glaramara. I assumed it would be more of the same but it was much more of a climb and scramble - not easy with a full rucksack.
Downhill to Rosthwaite wasn’t as easy as I expected and took forever. Got to the YHA hostel just before 6pm. The weather held all day and still no sign of the forecast rain.
All in all, a great walk - bit longer than I thought - 13 miles over 8 hours.
Filling myself up with stodgy food and beer now - I think I deserve it.
Boringvolvodriver said:
Well done indeed - glad the weather held off for you otherwise it would have been miserable.
I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
Cheers for the toast I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
Boringvolvodriver said:
Well done indeed - glad the weather held off for you otherwise it would have been miserable.
I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
Cheers for the toast I haven’t been ti Angle Tarn for a long long time - lovely spot.
Makes my 9 mile walk to Stoodley Pike with a day sack (including a beer with a toast to you! look very easy indeed.
GreatGranny said:
Myself and 2 old school friends did a loop taking in Glaramara and Angle Tarn starting and finishing at the ODG last September.
One of my mates had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier that year and was beginning to struggle physically at this point.
We did a similar distance to yourself in pretty bad weather.
God knows how he did it in his condition but he was a force of nature that day.
It was never said but all knew it was the last walk we would do together.
We had been meeting up every year for maybe 15 years usually in the Lakes, for a catch up and some walking, drinking and good food.
He had a couple of wobbles on the steep sections but a few jelly babies and a swig out of his water bottle lifted him in those times.
On our return we had a pint at a packed ODG surrounded by walkers alike and the smile on his face with that first sip will stay with me for a long time.
He died in late February.
Miss you Mike.
OP, sorry for highjack, thanks for your posts and good luck with the rest of the adventure.
A great memory to have. One of my mates had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier that year and was beginning to struggle physically at this point.
We did a similar distance to yourself in pretty bad weather.
God knows how he did it in his condition but he was a force of nature that day.
It was never said but all knew it was the last walk we would do together.
We had been meeting up every year for maybe 15 years usually in the Lakes, for a catch up and some walking, drinking and good food.
He had a couple of wobbles on the steep sections but a few jelly babies and a swig out of his water bottle lifted him in those times.
On our return we had a pint at a packed ODG surrounded by walkers alike and the smile on his face with that first sip will stay with me for a long time.
He died in late February.
Miss you Mike.
OP, sorry for highjack, thanks for your posts and good luck with the rest of the adventure.
Short 10 mile walk along derwentwater to Keswick today. Poured down. I hadn’t booked anywhere but planned to camp at the main campsite in town. Just couldn’t face it so booked into the YHA. Great hostel with a river view and balcony. Just wish there were more hostels along the way.
Tomorrow is Caldbeck over High Peak. Campsite and pub for dinner booked. Hopefully not quite as wet as today.
Scotland here I come.
Tomorrow is Caldbeck over High Peak. Campsite and pub for dinner booked. Hopefully not quite as wet as today.
Scotland here I come.
LeadFarmer said:
How are you managing to dry wet clothing, is that only possible when you are in accommodation on room radiators?
I can do the odd t-shirt/pants/socks on a room radiator but its surprising how many of the camp sites have washers and driers. Failing that, I’ve used the odd laundrette as well.mikeiow said:
Ah, Caldbeck was one site I camped at during my cycle: very nice!
Oddfellows pub also decent. They were a little busy but rustled me a decent burger up with a couple of nice beers.
Great cafe for breakfast just outside the site too - Watermill Cafe
Keep on yomping!!
I’ve booked Oddfellows. Great news re breakfast cafe. Oddfellows pub also decent. They were a little busy but rustled me a decent burger up with a couple of nice beers.
Great cafe for breakfast just outside the site too - Watermill Cafe
Keep on yomping!!
Just posted in the regional Scotland forum seeking advice.
In case anyone in here has good local knowledge of the Peebles to Inverkeithing area…
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
In case anyone in here has good local knowledge of the Peebles to Inverkeithing area…
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Bannock said:
i4got said:
PurpleTurtle said:
Well done!
$64,000 question: what will your first Scottish pint be!?
$64,000 question: what will your first Scottish pint be!?
Its one I wont be having again! No hand pull so I picked Caledonia Best at random. I think using the local vernacular I would describe it as pish.
Oh dear, not a great start. Pretty ordinary pint of heavy, that. Look out for Harviestoun beers is my advice! I think you'll probably find a lot of pubs are keg only.
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