Most long distance walks start somewhere convenient. Somewhere walkers can get to easily. A small town with a regular bus service. A village with a train station. That kind of thing. Not the Ridgeway though.
Which walk should I do?Every now and then, someone emails me to ask which walk they should do. Now there’s an open ended question, I think, because it totally depends on who you are and what you like. And if you fall into one these categories, you’ll find your answer here! And if you don’t fall into one of these categories, you might not.
Let’s talk underwear. You can, after all, only carry so much when doing a long distance walk. But thankfully there are ways to tackle the problem.
Walking is what it's all about. Well this site anyway.
So delve on in and read the journeys I've taken on various long distance routes in the United Kingdom, by selecting a walk below:
Planning your Gritstone Trail walkWant to explore Cheshire’s Peak District? Well the 35 mile Gritstone Trail is a great way to do it. Here’s how to plan your own walk.
Gritstone Trail GalleryFrom Disley to Kidsgrove, running through Cheshire’s Peak District, the Gritstone Trail is a surprising and varied walk.
Gritstone Trail Day 3: Rushton to KidsgroveThe stone gets left behind for the most part, as the Gristone Trail finishes its 35 mile journey.
Ordnance Survey Map Sheet FinderWhat do you do when you need an Ordnance Survey map but you don’t know which one you need? Well you need the Ordnance Survey Map Sheet Finder!
Fancy walking one of Britain's long distance routes? Check out our guides for helpful advice and information
One of the best things about walking is all the great views you get to see. So why not head off on a photographic tour of the walks I've been on?
Waterproofs, rucksacks, tents and all sorts of other stuff that you may want to equip yourself with when you head out.
Across Britain are a network of long distance footpaths and trails. Rambling Man is a website dedicated to telling the tales of one Andrew Bowden as he walks some of those paths.
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