Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG

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The Rotrex Kid said:

Where do you think you’ll be on Sunday afternoon fella??

Hopefully Bickleigh or Tiverton. I should be leaving Sandford on Sunday morning.

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Regbuser said:

Vango 100 sleeping bag?!

No wonder you're feeling the nip at night!

Yeah with hindsight not my greatest choice. I’ve had it for years and was going to get a new one for this trip. The one I wanted was out of stock and I got an email to say it was back in stock after I’d set off.

This is the one I should have got. Pricey but worth it.

https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-...

Still tempted to buy it and get it sent to my wife so dhe csn bring it when we meet end of next week.

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Wacky Racer said:

The husband of a woman Mrs WR knows on a fb motorhome forum is doing LEJOG and set off about the same day as you.

His Mrs is following him in their motorhome, and he sleeps in that each night.

I think he is about 100 miles in

Expects to take around two months.

Your wife's friend isn’t called June is she?

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egor110 said:

Whats your route from devon into Somerset ?

Crockenwell - sandford - bickleigh (maybe tiverton) - - samford peverel - taunton.

Not set in stone though as campsites may mean being flexible.

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BoRED S2upid said:

i4got said:

If anyones interested, here are details of what I’m carrying. I’ve since added walking poles, a woolly hat and a sleeping bag liner so rucksack weight comes in at just under 8kg.

I have a bum bag as well so I can go to the pub in the evening and take my important stuff with me.

https://lighterpack.com/r/acrd6k

Very interesting. 8kg’s isn’t too bad. Food and water?

Decided not to cook.

Half litre of water and an emergency sandwich or two. Generally hope to pass enough pubs, shops to stock up as i go. And i use the Refill app which has worked well for water.

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The Rotrex Kid said:

I4got, you’ve got your emails off on here. Would you post your email or number? Can delete it after? I’ll catch up with you on Sunday!

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Edited by i4got on Thursday 7th April 20:04

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Allegro_Snapon said:

i4got said:

If anyones interested, here are details of what I’m carrying. I’ve since added walking poles, a woolly hat and a sleeping bag liner so rucksack weight comes in at just under 8kg.

I have a bum bag as well so I can go to the pub in the evening and take my important stuff with me.

https://lighterpack.com/r/acrd6k

How times evolve. I did the Pennine Way in 1983 (two of us sharing items like the tents etc). OK we had to carry gas and dried meals for some of the wild camps.........we struggled to get our rucksacks below 20kg!!!!

Are you doing this for a good cause as well, got a just giving page or anything or just self motivation?

Mainly the challenge. I will be setting up a just giving page for a charity but i don't want to commit too early in the walk. I’d hate to do a charity walk and then fail. So once i’ve got past a couple of hundred miles and am fairly confident i’ll complete then i’ll sort out a charity.

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Had a mare arranging camping or accommodation for the next few nights on my planned route.

So rather than Sandford and Bickleigh, I’ll be stopping at Crediton then Tiverton. Don’t think I fancy doing Tiverton to Taunton in one day so probably I’ll sort out camping at Samford Peverell.

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bristolbaron said:

Wow, what a trip. If you’re passing North Somerset/Bristol/South Glos let me know your route and I’ll gladly help however possible!
Logistics for that sleeping bag etc too, if you were coming this way you could order anything else you need as the trip progresses and I’ll drop it within a decent radius from home.

Thanks BB I’ll be heading up glastonbury and through bath. Logistics for that 4 day stretch are great. My wife is parking the motorhome in Wells and for 4 nights from Glastonbury she’ll ferry me to and from my stage points. Walking without a rucksack! I also decided and bought the new sleeping bag and she’ll bring it over.

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interstellar said:

Have you tried the pubs you are going to for your evening meal for camping?

I would guess most would let you camp in the pub garden if they have one, if they know you’re walking the length of the country? Saw a few quid too.

Thats on my list of options. Was supposed to do that in South Zeal last night but their camping field wasnt open yet.

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egor110 said:

i4got said:

Had a mare arranging camping or accommodation for the next few nights on my planned route.

So rather than Sandford and Bickleigh, I’ll be stopping at Crediton then Tiverton. Don’t think I fancy doing Tiverton to Taunton in one day so probably I’ll sort out camping at Samford Peverell.

What about following the canal Tiverton -Wellington and stopping there overnight?

couldn't find a camp site in wellington. - i think there's one that takes only motorhomes and caravans .

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egor110 said:

i4got said:

egor110 said:

i4got said:

Had a mare arranging camping or accommodation for the next few nights on my planned route.

So rather than Sandford and Bickleigh, I’ll be stopping at Crediton then Tiverton. Don’t think I fancy doing Tiverton to Taunton in one day so probably I’ll sort out camping at Samford Peverell.

What about following the canal Tiverton -Wellington and stopping there overnight?

couldn't find a camp site in wellington. - i think there's one that takes only motorhomes and caravans .

I might be able to help if west buckland is useful.

Bit too far north for me but thanks for the offer.

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GloverMart said:

Apologies if we're all asking too many specific questions but which way out of Bath are you heading?

Currently thinking Tomarton them Wootton under edge on the Cotswold way. Depends on accommodation and camp sites though.

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PurpleTurtle said:

i4got said:

BoRED S2upid said:

i4got said:

If anyones interested, here are details of what I’m carrying. I’ve since added walking poles, a woolly hat and a sleeping bag liner so rucksack weight comes in at just under 8kg.

I have a bum bag as well so I can go to the pub in the evening and take my important stuff with me.

https://lighterpack.com/r/acrd6k

Very interesting. 8kg’s isn’t too bad. Food and water?

Decided not to cook.

Half litre of water and an emergency sandwich or two. Generally hope to pass enough pubs, shops to stock up as i go. And i use the Refill app which has worked well for water.

This is a brilliant thread OP, something I would love to do. I'm assuming you are retired so have the time to do it?

I do a lot of (car) camping and have a 20yr Trangia cooking set that I've taken all over the place, it's like an old friend. I sometimes daydream about doing such a trip and taking that with me, cooking up a meal each night at camp with food bought en route each day, even if it's just something simple like a tinned chilli con carne or similar. However I guess that's a considerable size and weight to carry?

Looking at something smaller like the Jetboil comes in at 520g, does carrying that kind of thing make a significant difference?

Good luck, following with interest!

On a shorter trip I probably would have taken cooking stuff and food. I’ve got an Alpkit brukit similar to a jetboil. Issue is it all adds up so I had to make some compromises.

By the time you add the brukit, gas, plate, cutlery, cup, coffee and food and cooking water it could add more than a couple of kg. My pack is only 48 litres and I’ve had some upper back problems so something had to give. Its a shame as I love stopping for a coffee en route.

Edited by i4got on Friday 8th April 16:47

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egor110 said:

If you look on Google maps for rumwell farm shop there's a load of woodland opposite just right for hiding a tent .

Cheers.

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In Crockernwell and it’s too far to the nearest pub tonight.



Latest video.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq1BBAe3Lv

After tonight I’m in Airbnb then a Premier Inn due to lack of sites.

Ten days in and 140 miles done. Looking forward to my first rest day but thats not for another 9 days.

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BoRED S2upid said:

i4got said:

In Crockernwell and it’s too far to the nearest pub tonight.



Latest video.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq1BBAe3Lv

After tonight I’m in Airbnb then a Premier Inn due to lack of sites.

Ten days in and 140 miles done. Looking forward to my first rest day but thats not for another 9 days.

There was definitely a photo of a pub towards the end.

There was. It was the Drewe Arms in Drewstaighton. It was about 1.5 miles from the campsite and hilly so not a walk I fancied at the end of the day.

I stopped there in the afternoon on the way in and it was closed for a wake. They served me a couple of pints if I sat outside.

Fortunately a friendly mourner smoking outside popped back in and nabbed me a couple of sandwiches from the buffet .

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N Dentressangle said:

I have a campsite on the Cotswold Way in Stroud if that's any use to you?:

https://www.facebook.com/Stroudcampsite

Near good pubs too! Gratis of course - let me know through FB if it suits and I'll send you directions.

Thats really generous thanks. Currently my plan is to walk to Stonehouse, then get a train to Gloucester and stay overnight there. My daughter will drive to Gloucester, we get train back to Stonehouse and walk together back to Gloucester. If that plan changes I’ll certainly get in touch and again thanks.

Your site looks fantastic.

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soad said:

If you fancy a few decent beers, can deliver them to you once you reach West Yorkshire.

Planning on going along the dales way if you’re anywhere near there. Maybe a bit too east.

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RDM said:

Had a look at the usual route that people seem to take and it seems a bit strange ( to me ) to go from Carlisle to Edinburgh then back across to Glasgow before heading north.

What’s the reasoning behind this? Why wouldn’t you just go Carlisle to Glasgow or Edinburgh to Inverness? Is it based on set walking routes?

Most people want to go the West Highland way to Fort William and then the great glen way to inverness. They’re good well marked paths but as you say, adds a long western diversion.