Diary of walking the length of Britain, plus work related blog posts. Thank you, David Bowie. Like so many people, it feels like he was part of my life. What a thing to say! I got an O grade. Which is basically a fail. I have always been quite proud of that. 27th February Eskdale to Ravenglass 8. After a quick march down the Esk valley and through the grounds of Munc.

The musings and meanderings of a part-time backpacker and hiker. As soon as I left the main road halfway between the train station and the village of Bamford itself the mild tension of travelling and anticipation drained from me at first sight of the countryside ahead of me. Time to dive in the Stratospire and get warm, fed and watered.

Walking, beer and other activities. The way out of civilisation. Well worn way up Mam Tor. Good signage in the Peak District. The dark brooding mass of Kinder Scout. Trig marking the summit of Brown Knoll. 8230;and moonrise on Brown Knoll. Monday morning clag starts to clear. The sad story of an .

The Great Outdoors Challenge 2017. In May, we will be taking part in the TGO Challenge. This is a non-competitive backpacking event in which 300 participants walk from the west coast of Scotland to the east. It has been running every year since 1980.