Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG
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Ah that's a bugger, I suspected it might be - and I'm away then. I'd have loved to be able to support in some way.
I'm in total admiration of what you're doing and look forward to updates on this thread each day more than the new Wordle (which says a lot about me)
Also add me in the "throw money at it" category if you decide to set up a charitable cause.
I'm in total admiration of what you're doing and look forward to updates on this thread each day more than the new Wordle (which says a lot about me)
Also add me in the "throw money at it" category if you decide to set up a charitable cause.
i4got said:
Bear-n said:
I'm really enjoying this thread.
When do you think you'll reach Leeds area? (I know your planned route is taking you slightly west of there)
I think the nearest i get to Leeds is either Hebdon bridge or Silsden - 5 and 6 of may. When do you think you'll reach Leeds area? (I know your planned route is taking you slightly west of there)
i4got said:
Todays video.
https://www.relive.cc/view/v1OwQGgoEEq
Shortish 12 mile walk to Glastonbury where I was met my Mrs I in the motorhome. Walking across the Somerset Levels is a bit dull.
For the next 4 nights we’ll be parked up in Wells and she’ll ferry me to and from the next two stops in Chilcompton and Bath. On Sunday I’ll have a day off before Mrs I heads home and I head up the Cotswold Way.
Enjoy your rest day, you've more than earned it!https://www.relive.cc/view/v1OwQGgoEEq
Shortish 12 mile walk to Glastonbury where I was met my Mrs I in the motorhome. Walking across the Somerset Levels is a bit dull.
For the next 4 nights we’ll be parked up in Wells and she’ll ferry me to and from the next two stops in Chilcompton and Bath. On Sunday I’ll have a day off before Mrs I heads home and I head up the Cotswold Way.
It's an area I know well having spent 30+ years there (a niece currently works in Waterstones in Wells).
A small point from the video, it's 'Aller' not' Allen'. Also, as previously mentioned, get in touch with Ben to get the nod to swell your charity fund raising.
Last couple of videos.
https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvxnzpP3B6
https://www.relive.cc/view/vQvxnzwBJ96
Yesterdays walk Glastonbury to Chilcompton was great - quiet lanes with views over Wells.
Today I got dropped back at Chilcompton expecting to walk along a quiet B road through picturesque Midsomer Norton. The B road wasn’t quiet and Midsomer Norton certainly wasn’t picturesque so I veered off cross country and found a perfect path towards Bath.
Perfect until about 2 miles from Bath. For those last two miles I wound my way through a massive housing estate. Even with Google maps it was a challenge to find a way through - it kept diverting me down alleys that it thought were shortcuts and I thought were potential mugging opportunities. I’m sure there must be better directions to approach Bath than from the south west.
I continue from Bath on Monday. It feels like I am turning a corner and heading direct north after a couple of weeks of heading north east.
Nice days walk mainly on the Cotswold Way to Tormarton. Paid £10 charity donation to pitch the tent in the grounds of a hotel. Tonight is the first night using my new sleeping bag - I’m hoping for a great improvement.
https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL219rR76
https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL219rR76
Taita said:
Do you have a very rough route plotted on a map for us to follow / forecast where you will be? Always up to help out with beer and scoff if you are nearby 
no map but i have a spreadsheet which is probably less accurate the further out it goes. Its also subject to change based on accommodation. I’ll also probably add in a couple more rest days. 30/03/2022 Lands End to Penzance
31/03/2022 Camborne
01/04/2022 Truro
02/04/2022 Indian Queens
03/04/2022 Bodmin
04/04/2022 Liseard
05/04/2022 Liskeard
06/04/2022 Lydford
07/04/2022 Okehampton
08/04/2022 Crockernwell
09/04/2022 Crediton
10/04/2022 Tiverton
11/04/2022 Taunton
12/04/2022 Rest Day
13/04/2022 Aller
14/04/2022 Glastonbury
15/04/2022 Chilcompton
16/04/2022 Bath
17/04/2022 Rest Day
18/04/2022 Tormarton
19/04/2022 Dursley
20/04/2022 Stonehouse
21/04/2022 Gloucester
22/04/2022 Tewkesbury
23/04/2022 Worcester
24/04/2022 Rest Day
25/04/2022 Stourport
26/04/2022 Swindon
27/04/2022 Calf Heath
28/04/2022 Great Haywood
29/04/2022 Cookshill
30/04/2022 Cheddleton
01/05/2022 Buxton
02/05/2022 Hayfield
03/05/2022 Crowden
04/05/2022 Slaithwaite
05/05/2022 Hebden Bridge
06/05/2022 Silsden(join Dales Way at Addingham)
07/05/2022 Appletreewick / Burnsall
08/05/2022 Buckden
09/05/2022 Ribbleshead
10/05/2022 Sedburgh
11/05/2022 Burneside
12/05/2022 Windermere
13/05/2022 Rest Day
14/05/2022 Langdale
15/05/2022 Borrowdale
16/05/2022 Skiddaw
17/05/2022 Hesket Newmarket
18/05/2022 Carlisle
19/05/2022 Ecclefechin
20/05/2022 Lochmaben
21/05/2022 Moffatt/Dumcrief
22/05/2022 Ettrick
23/05/2022 Whiteknowe Head
24/05/2022 Peebles
25/05/2022 Rest Day
26/05/2022 Carlops
27/05/2022 Edinburgh
28/05/2022 Inverkeithing
29/05/2022 Kinross
30/05/2022 Bridge of Earn
31/05/2022 Perth
01/06/2022 Dunkeld
02/06/2022 Pitlochry
03/06/2022 Blair Athol
04/06/2022 Falls of Tarf
05/06/2022 Courrer
06/06/2022 Aviemore
07/06/2022 Carn Thearlaich
08/06/2022 Moy
09/06/2022 Inverness
10/06/2022 Rest Day
11/06/2022 Alness
12/06/2022 Dornoch
13/06/2022 Brora
14/06/2022 Helmsdale
15/06/2022 Berriedale
16/06/2022 Lybster
17/06/2022 Whaligoe
18/06/2022 Wick
19/06/2022 Keiss
20/06/2022 John O groats
Edited by i4got on Monday 18th April 19:39
markcp said:
Gutted! I live near Tormarton so was going to pop down with some supplies but I've missed you 
Good luck with the rest of the walk - its a brilliant achievement, especially if you manage to raise some cash for a worthwhile cause.
Crikey! He is only just up the road? Chase after him with said supplies. Good luck with the rest of the walk - its a brilliant achievement, especially if you manage to raise some cash for a worthwhile cause.
markcp said:
Gutted! I live near Tormarton so was going to pop down with some supplies but I've missed you
Good luck with the rest of the walk - its a brilliant achievement, especially if you manage to raise some cash for a worthwhile cause.
Nice little place. I’d never heard of it before. But it could do with a shop - unless I missed it.Good luck with the rest of the walk - its a brilliant achievement, especially if you manage to raise some cash for a worthwhile cause.
Bill said:
You're going to boil! 
We've recently bought a new trailer tent and used the long weekend to get it in the garden and try it out.Couldn't believe how cold it was on Saturday and Sunday night!! And that's with the missus to spoon!
Hope the OP's new sleeping bag was an improvement?
Rosscow said:
We've recently bought a new trailer tent and used the long weekend to get it in the garden and try it out.
Couldn't believe how cold it was on Saturday and Sunday night!! And that's with the missus to spoon!
Hope the OP's new sleeping bag was an improvement?
It was great thanks - mind you it’s about 4 times more expensive than the last one I bought.Couldn't believe how cold it was on Saturday and Sunday night!! And that's with the missus to spoon!
Hope the OP's new sleeping bag was an improvement?
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