Notes From Big Trails
Just Follow the Acorn
Martyn Howe walked 19 of Britain's national trails, met a three-legged dog on the Pennine Way that taught him something important, and discovered that the hardest part of any of...
Just Follow the Acorn
Martyn Howe walked 19 of Britain's national trails, met a three-legged dog on the Pennine Way that taught him something important, and discovered that the hardest part of any of...
All My Chocolate
Jess Day on walking three thousand kilometres of New Zealand, asking for help, and the most honest reason to bail out of a mountain range.
All My Chocolate
Jess Day on walking three thousand kilometres of New Zealand, asking for help, and the most honest reason to bail out of a mountain range.
The One Thing I Have
Morgan De Silva walked sections of the South West Coast Path looking for space to breathe — and found, somewhere on the Jurassic Coast, the most isolated mile he'd experienced...
The One Thing I Have
Morgan De Silva walked sections of the South West Coast Path looking for space to breathe — and found, somewhere on the Jurassic Coast, the most isolated mile he'd experienced...
You Can't Plan for Stanton
Jennifer Stevens walked the Cotswold Way expecting a gentle amble and found something considerably more interesting — including a field of unexpectedly friendly sheep, a perfect sunset and one moment...
You Can't Plan for Stanton
Jennifer Stevens walked the Cotswold Way expecting a gentle amble and found something considerably more interesting — including a field of unexpectedly friendly sheep, a perfect sunset and one moment...
Who Knew It Was There?
Claire Morgan-Hughes lives right on the South Hams Way — and she still keeps finding sections she's never walked before.
Who Knew It Was There?
Claire Morgan-Hughes lives right on the South Hams Way — and she still keeps finding sections she's never walked before.
Four Years South
Ryel Kestano has been walking the GR5 in annual stages with his children since his son was twelve — this is what happens when you commit to a trail that...
Four Years South
Ryel Kestano has been walking the GR5 in annual stages with his children since his son was twelve — this is what happens when you commit to a trail that...
A Mouse, A Storm and the Great Glen Way
Words by Rob Savin She'd eaten well. A proper meal on a floating pub moored on the Caledonian Canal — she thinks it's called the Eagle Barge, somewhere between Loch...
A Mouse, A Storm and the Great Glen Way
Words by Rob Savin She'd eaten well. A proper meal on a floating pub moored on the Caledonian Canal — she thinks it's called the Eagle Barge, somewhere between Loch...
Three Islands, One Week, No Plan
Janie Oates took ferries between Tenerife, La Palma, and La Gomera with three friends and a rucksack full of wraps — and still isn't entirely sure how far they ran.
Three Islands, One Week, No Plan
Janie Oates took ferries between Tenerife, La Palma, and La Gomera with three friends and a rucksack full of wraps — and still isn't entirely sure how far they ran.
The Bakery in Callander
Pawel Cymbalista ran the Rob Roy Way in under twelve hours, through forests and along lochs he'd been wanting to see since he spotted a viaduct from a car window...
The Bakery in Callander
Pawel Cymbalista ran the Rob Roy Way in under twelve hours, through forests and along lochs he'd been wanting to see since he spotted a viaduct from a car window...
One More Out of It
Jennifer Stevens has walked the Cumbria Way twice, and knew she'd be back before she'd even finished it the first time.
One More Out of It
Jennifer Stevens has walked the Cumbria Way twice, and knew she'd be back before she'd even finished it the first time.
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...