I take it to mean any form of non-motorised travel e.g. walking, hiking, running, mountain biking .....

Hi Kamil. Thank you for sharing your journey so far. It was great to be reminded of some of the highlights of this fantastic trail. I was fortunate enough to walk the whole of it in one go in September 2021. It took me 30 days, on a very similar timescale to you. I too did a log of the journey and t...

How soon are you doing the CWT ? I walked the Scottish National Trail in trail running shoes last September and found it to be something of a revelation. If my feet got wet, they dried quickly and I had no blisters and my feet ached less at the end of each day. However, I wouldn't consider this unti...

My wife has had an alpkit pipedream 400 for just over a year. I would say it is a great all rounder. It is a bit warm in the middle of summer, but she has used it for backpacking, even this winter with a liner. With the current sale on, I'd say its pretty good value. I have a Rab Ascent 500 as my 3 ...

Sounds like a great adventure. Good luck getting over the rivers Tees, Wear and Tyne

Fantastic. I'm guessing Cleveland way and Fife Coastal Path. Are you going inland to get round Middlesborough/Newcastle ?

I am glad it was useful. I believe a path extends right down the Northumberland coast.

I did it 3 years ago. Its steep, but I don't recall too many issues with the forest. This is a picture I took on the lower slopes which might give you a bit of an idea.

I have to confess that to date all my hiking and running has pretty much been in the hills. After a pretty grotty February, the promise of a couple of days decent weather had my wife and myself looking for a nice 2 day trek. We landed on the Berwickshire Coastal Path. If you want a nice alternative ...

In 30 years+ walking and backpacking in Scotland, I have never had any issues with water quality. However, you do need to be sensible. Any water running through arable land or with lots of livestock needs filtering. I would take water running into a Loch, rather than from the outflow. If using water...

Steve, I cannot recommend this trail enough. It is a fantastic and memorable adventure. I'm planning my next 500 mile+ trek and cannot wait.

Bonzo, those 6 lbs lost were after fish and chips, apple pie and custard and a gallon of tea so maybe I lost a bit more !

Thanks for the comments. It was just interesting to get some different perspectives on longevity. In general I am now trying to buy less 'stuff' and when I do buy things, buy ones that are going to last longer. I just wondered how I could extend this into my outdoor purchases and whether we as consu...

Capture 1.JPG No real obvious route and I'm not always trustworthy of the tracks marked through forestry as they can be diverted or moved. Without taking the A924 you could go SE then NE to Kirkmichael. SE on minor road towards Ballinluig. At T junction 983527 go W towards Tulliemet then N to Tulli...

I had a comment on my YouTube channel with regards to the ethics and sustainability of a particular tent I was reviewing. It did make me consider the longevity of some of my outdoor equipment, particularly gore-tex jackets. I looked back over the last 20 years and found I had purchased 5 such jacket...

I am glad you found the video useful and you are more informed of the terrain and surroundings. As I said previously, it is a fantastic section. Maybe wait for some settled weather. Venturing into remote areas like this can seem daunting the first time you do it, but I find its the remoteness, peace...