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We started Big Trail Adventures because the trails we love were being sold as fixed packages. But everyone is different. So we plan them one at a time — walking, running or fastpacking, entirely your way.
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Create the trip, invite your group, and everyone pays their own way. Each walker puts down their own deposit by card and fills in their own details. No bank transfers to collect, no spreadsheet of who's paid.
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I'VE EARNED THISJess Day cried in her tent on the first night of her first trail. She walked into Carlisle with her head held high.Read this story 
Never Do That AgainFresh from 23 days alone on a survival show, Eva Outram went looking for room to think. Wadi Rum had lots of it.Read this story 
The Smell Is Not a ProblemBeth Langley has fastpacked the Tour du Mont Blanc twice. The second time she had company, better legs and one t-shirt fewer.Read this story 
Never Quit at NightSeven days, eight passes, sixteen kilos each and not another walker for two days. Bodil and Ross on the Alpamayo Circuit, and the night they nearly called it.Read this story 
7 Tips for Your First Solo AdventureNobody to consult with in tricky moments, nobody to blame when you get lost, nobody else's snacks to share. Elise Downing — who ran 5,000 miles around the coast of Britain, mostly alone — on how to stay safe and get the most out of going it alone.Read this story 
The Hidden Gem Behind the MatterhornCraig Dickson walked a 150-kilometre circuit around the Monte Rosa Massif with his wife Daisy in July. On day two, they sheltered under a boulder in a lightning storm while Daisy's hair stood up on her head. Still, they kept going.Read this story 
Twelve Thousand Miles Along the EdgeMartyn Howe walked the entire coast of England. All 2,400 miles of it, in sections, over the course of years. He came back with a book, a map, and a lot to say about kestrels, tide bells, and what the Wash does to you when you least expect it.Read this story 
Why we walk in shoulder seasonMay and September are the honest months on the Scottish coast. Fewer people, better light, and the weather you were probably going to get anyway.Read this story Browse our customer favourites, find something you've never heard of or tell us the first rough idea of your adventure. Craig will be in touch to take it from there.
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“An amazing and very memorable experience”
“An amazing and very memorable experience”
We had a really wonderful experience and are very happy that we went ahead with the trek. It was challenging at times, but overall it was an amazing and very memorable experience. The scenery, the trails and the whole…
“A spectacular and varied hike - well supported by strong local knowledge!”
The Big Trail Adventures team did a great job putting together an itinerary at short notice to suit my availability and ambitions for the hike. The team was responsive to specific queries and the bookings and luggage…
“Beautiful route, excellent organization by Big Trail Adventures and partners”
I requested a self-guided itinerary within a month of desired departure and Big Trail Adventures made it happen for me! Their planning, organization, and support during the hike was excellent! Navigation was flawless…
“Fantastic hike through stunning scenery”
10/10. Fabulous
“Solo or in a group, I would do this again tomorrow!”
The planning was exceptional and all details were covered.
“Awesome support from start to finish”
The planning was amazing. No glitches, except for one minor one at the start where the luggage van changed their drop off location without my knowledge. Thankfully Craig was there in the morning and quickly figured out…
