Heddon-on-the-Wall ➜ Chollerford ? Location: Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford ? Distance: 18 miles ☁️ Weather: Started wet, then unexpectedly turned into glorious sunshine ? Health: A few sore feet, aching hips, and those pesky blisters making an appearance — spirits still high The one with the rain, the beautiful blue fields, and a few cows. Trail…
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Hadrian’s Wall – Day 1 ? Route: Wallsend to Heddon on the Wall ? Distance: 16 miles ☀️ Weather: Glorious sunshine ? Health: One tiny blister The one with the Shuttle Dance, the weird adult-proof swings and the 84-year-old legend. This is my seventh (yes, SEVENTH!) year hiking Hadrian’s Wall with a group, and I…
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? Corfe Castle Weekend – Red Arrows, Ridge Walks & Hidden Gems After seven incredible years of running this trip, Corfe Castle never fails to deliver a magical experience, and this year may just have been my favourite yet. With surprise air displays, hidden lakes, coastal cliffs, tea rooms, and the ever-watchful Corfe Castle towering…
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ISLE OF MAN – Day 3 The one with enchanted waterfalls, Allie’s car commentary, and a final paddle in paradise. SUMMARY Our final day of walking delivered the magic: cascading gorge walks straight out of Middle Earth, quirky road antics courtesy of Allie’s car descriptions, and a coastal trail so beautiful it could rival…
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ISLE OF MAN – Day 2 The one with a mystery subscriber, an unexpected onion, and a descent that made our knees question everything. Summary: Today we climbed the highest mountain on the Isle of Man, bumped into a YouTube subscriber (hello Richie!), witnessed a tram-to-trail wave exchange, and marvelled at scenery so beautiful it…
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ISLE OF MAN – Day 1 – Chasms, Sugar Loaf Rock & a Baby Seal The one with the steam train, seal-spotting, and dramatic cliffs. ? Distance: 9 glorious miles ⛅️ Weather: Started with a polite drizzle, but quickly turned into a breezy blue-sky day, perfect for adventuring! Ended with ice cream in the sun.…
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Camino Inglés – Day 6 The one with a bagpiper, a pebble goodbye & a powerful final mile ? Distance: 11 miles ?️ Weather: Overcast but warm – the Camino gods delivered perfect walking weather Summary: The final stretch into Santiago was filled with quiet reflection, belly laughs, and a thousand small moments that…
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The one with a near-miss cyclist, a T-Rex in the woods & Annette’s river paddle (this time, no phone involved!) Location: Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro Distance: 16 miles Weather: Overcast but warm – perfect for striding out without melting Day five brought dinosaur surprises, English barmaids in Spanish villages, wild herbs by the trail,…
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The one with bell-ringing chaos, a blister explosion & the granny café that stole our hearts ? Location: Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma ? Distance: 16 miles ?️ Weather: Warm and cloudy with just a sprinkle of rain – aka perfect pilgrim weather Summary: Today was a proper Camino slog – 16 miles,…
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CAMINO INGLÉS – Day 3 The one with a glass-bottom bridge, a coffee nobody wanted & a thunderstorm sprint finish ? Location: Miño to Betanzos ? Distance: 7 miles (a well-earned “easy” day!) ? Weather: Warm, muggy, and topped off with a cheeky thunderstorm Summary: Shorter distance, big laughs, and an unexpectedly fancy Italian…
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