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Category: Backpacking

Descriptive accounts of some of my backpacking exploits over the years, plus bits and pieces on backpacking.

On the Pembrokeshire Coast Path – Part 3

The next day dawned to a damp mist although with the forecasted strong breeze, we didn’t think it would last … More

Abercastle, Abermawr, backpacking, coast, French Invasion, lighthouse, Llanwnda, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Seals, Stumble Head, The Dorset Rambler, Trefin, Wales, walking

On the Pembrokeshire Coast Path – Part 2

The morning dawned bright and sunny with the promise of another good day, and we were looking forward to slightly … More

backpacking, coast, Dinas Island, Fishguard, Goodwick, Newport, Parrog, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, The Dorset Rambler, Wales, walking

On the Pembrokeshire Coast Path – Part 1

Some three years ago I backpacked the whole of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path during a very cold, wet and windy … More

backpacking, Ceibwr Bay, Newport, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, St Dogmaels, The Dorset Rambler, Wales, walking

On the Wild Side – The Dorset Coast Path Day 3

The following morning at just after 5 am I was up and about. It must have been a warm night … More

Axminster, backpacking, camping, Cannington Viaduct, Charmouth, church, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, Lyme Regis, photography, River Lim, Stonebarrow, The Dorset Rambler, trees, Uplyme Mill, walking, Wild Camping

On the Wild Side – The Dorset Coast Path Day 2

I woke the next morning at 4.30am as the first light appeared in the sky and immediately leapt out of my … More

backpacking, Broadchurch, Burton Bradstock, camping, church, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, Eype, Golden Cap, photography, rain, rambling, Red Arrows, Stonebarrow, The Dorset Rambler, Thornecombe Beacon, village life, walking, West Bay

On the Wild Side – The Dorset Coast Path Day 1

Those of you who follow me on Facebook will know that I have just been on a short (well 50 … More

Abbotsbury, backpacking, camping, Chapel Hill, church, Churches, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, photography, sleeping under the stars, St Catherine's, The Dorset Rambler, The Fleet, walking

Coast to Coast – Day by Day

If you have been following my posts, you will know that I recently walked the Wainwright Coast to Coast Path, … More

backpacking, camping, Coast to Coast, Lake District, photography, Wainwright, Yorkshire

Coast to Coast – On Reflection

As you may know, I have recently completed the Wainwright Coast to Coast long distance path that runs from St … More

backpacking, camping, Coast to Coast, Lake District, mountains, photography, The Dorset Rambler, Wainwright, walking, Yorkshire

Coast to Coast – Part 7

Day 12 – Blakey Ridge to Littlebeck – 19 miles I woke at 5.30am after a disturbed night, caused by … More

backpacking, camping, Coast to Coast, Lake District, Wainwright, walking, Yorkshire

Coast to Coast – Part 6

Day 10 – Bolton-on-Swale to Osmotherley – 19 miles I woke after a surprisingly good nights sleep in my dirty, … More

backpacking, camping, Cleveland Hills, Cleveland Way, Coast to Coast, Lion Inn, Moors, Wainwright, Yorkshire

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