Notes From Big Trails
Something in the Air
Nicola Whitbread walked the Anglesey Coast Path alone, sleeping under the stars on ledges she found by instinct — and somewhere along the way, the island got under her skin.
Something in the Air
Nicola Whitbread walked the Anglesey Coast Path alone, sleeping under the stars on ledges she found by instinct — and somewhere along the way, the island got under her skin.
Up, Down, Up, Down
Marijke flew from Montana to the Dolomites for a wedding she wasn't actually invited to — and came back with six days on the Alta Via 1, a lot of...
Up, Down, Up, Down
Marijke flew from Montana to the Dolomites for a wedding she wasn't actually invited to — and came back with six days on the Alta Via 1, a lot of...
The Lake Came First
Stephen and Richard walked the Alta Via 1 in September — five kilos on their backs, dormitory beds, token-operated showers — and came back wondering why they'd ever think about...
The Lake Came First
Stephen and Richard walked the Alta Via 1 in September — five kilos on their backs, dormitory beds, token-operated showers — and came back wondering why they'd ever think about...
The Only Thing You Know for Sure
Juls Stodel gave up her flat, put everything in storage, and set off to spend a night in every bothy in Britain — what she found was harder, stranger, and...
The Only Thing You Know for Sure
Juls Stodel gave up her flat, put everything in storage, and set off to spend a night in every bothy in Britain — what she found was harder, stranger, and...
Keep the Sea on Your Left
Sophie McCarthy walked the Pembrokeshire Coast Path alone, carrying everything on her back, sleeping mostly outside — and somewhere in the middle of it all, a badger tried to move...
Keep the Sea on Your Left
Sophie McCarthy walked the Pembrokeshire Coast Path alone, carrying everything on her back, sleeping mostly outside — and somewhere in the middle of it all, a badger tried to move...
190 Miles. One Hour's Sleep. No Regrets.
Kirsty Reade ran the coast-to-coast non-stop — twice — and the things she noticed along the way say as much about the trail as any guidebook.
190 Miles. One Hour's Sleep. No Regrets.
Kirsty Reade ran the coast-to-coast non-stop — twice — and the things she noticed along the way say as much about the trail as any guidebook.
The Route Most People Walk Past
Elise Downing and her dad Dave found a quieter corner of the Alps — and a sheepdog that had other ideas.
The Route Most People Walk Past
Elise Downing and her dad Dave found a quieter corner of the Alps — and a sheepdog that had other ideas.
The View from 60 Laps
Kingsley Jones has walked the Tour du Mont Blanc sixty times. We asked him what keeps drawing him back — and what he'd tell someone setting foot on the trail...
The View from 60 Laps
Kingsley Jones has walked the Tour du Mont Blanc sixty times. We asked him what keeps drawing him back — and what he'd tell someone setting foot on the trail...
The Path to Joy
Ian and Emily from TMB Trail Guide have been walking the Tour du Mont Blanc since 2017. We asked them about the rhythm of a perfect day, the sounds that...
The Path to Joy
Ian and Emily from TMB Trail Guide have been walking the Tour du Mont Blanc since 2017. We asked them about the rhythm of a perfect day, the sounds that...
The Toughest Trail in America?
What is the Sierra High Route? The Sierra High Route (SHR) is a ~195–200 mile (315 km) line through California’s Sierra Nevada, dreamed up as a high, wilder counterpoint to...
The Toughest Trail in America?
What is the Sierra High Route? The Sierra High Route (SHR) is a ~195–200 mile (315 km) line through California’s Sierra Nevada, dreamed up as a high, wilder counterpoint to...
Following Roman Footsteps through Albania
Today I’m joined by Bodil Oudshoorn. At work, she’s a product manager in running, leading an elite footwearprogramme — and she happens to have a PhD in shoe grip. Away...
Following Roman Footsteps through Albania
Today I’m joined by Bodil Oudshoorn. At work, she’s a product manager in running, leading an elite footwearprogramme — and she happens to have a PhD in shoe grip. Away...
Update Blisters, Joy, and a Three-Legged Dog: M...
Today I’m joined by Martyn Howe, author of Tales from the Big Trails. Martyn has walked every one of the UK’s National Trails — from the South West Coast Path...
Update Blisters, Joy, and a Three-Legged Dog: M...
Today I’m joined by Martyn Howe, author of Tales from the Big Trails. Martyn has walked every one of the UK’s National Trails — from the South West Coast Path...
Jennifer’s First Big Trail: The West Highland Way
There is a moment, somewhere above Kinlochleven, where the West Highland Way crests its most punishing climb and the hills open up completely. If you are lucky — if the...
Jennifer’s First Big Trail: The West Highland Way
There is a moment, somewhere above Kinlochleven, where the West Highland Way crests its most punishing climb and the hills open up completely. If you are lucky — if the...
Alta Via 1 with Marijke — long days, big smiles...
Today we’re off to northern Italy and the Alta Via 1 — a 120 km trail through the dramatic limestone peaks of the Dolomites. It’s steep, it’s challenging, and it’s...
Alta Via 1 with Marijke — long days, big smiles...
Today we’re off to northern Italy and the Alta Via 1 — a 120 km trail through the dramatic limestone peaks of the Dolomites. It’s steep, it’s challenging, and it’s...
Walking the Cape Wrath Trail with Magnus Ross
Today we talk to Magnus Ross, fresh back from the Cape Wrath Trail — often described as the toughest trail in the UK. It’s wild, remote, and in places there’s...
Walking the Cape Wrath Trail with Magnus Ross
Today we talk to Magnus Ross, fresh back from the Cape Wrath Trail — often described as the toughest trail in the UK. It’s wild, remote, and in places there’s...
Walking the John Muir Trail with Ally Beaven
This summer, writer and ultra runner Ally Beaven walked the John Muir Trail — 340 km through California’s Sierra Nevada, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney. We...
Walking the John Muir Trail with Ally Beaven
This summer, writer and ultra runner Ally Beaven walked the John Muir Trail — 340 km through California’s Sierra Nevada, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney. We...