? 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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The one with the dead baby snake, lemon beer explosion & Caroline locked in the loo. ? Location: Neda to Miño ? Distance: 13.7 miles ? Weather: Hot, muggy, and full of unexpected sprinkles Summary: Today was a day of uphill climbs, village fiestas, and forest surprises. We met passionate performers, found a drilling rig…
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Location : Ferrol to Neda Distance: 13 miles Weather: a tad warm! The one with a flying phone, a muddy miracle, and a very fluffy donkey CAMINO INGLÉS – Day 1 ? Location: Ferrol to Neda ? Distance: 13 miles ? Weather: a tad warm! The one with a flying phone, a muddy…
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