This summer, I set off on one of the most exciting adventures I’ve had yet: I hiked all 96 miles of the West Highland Way in Scotland! This was a stunning trek, through unbelievable scenery in the Scottish Highlands. I kept track of all of my expenses, to be able to give a realistic budget… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Hike the West Highland Way in Scotland?
Thinking of an incredible adventure through the Scottish Highlands? The West Highland Way is a 96-mile, long-distance trail running through Scotland. It starts in Milngavie, heads up past the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, and through Rannoch Moor and Glencoe to finish in Fort William. It’s the trip of a lifetime – and one of… Read More A 7-Day Itinerary for Hiking the West Highland Way
Scotland is easily one of my favorite destinations in the world, and I’m constantly discovering new incredible places around the country. I visited Glen Affric several years ago, on the way to the Isle of Skye, and knew it was a place I’d have to come back to. I recently revisited on my way up… Read More Hiking in Glen Affric, Scotland: The Loch Affric Circuit
As a born and bred Minnesotan, I spent most of my life living in an extreme winter climate. I’ve done a few winter hikes on my own as an adult in MN, but the majority of my winter hiking experience has now been in the UK. When winter weather hits, this country goes crazy (or… Read More My Top Tips for Winter Hiking in the UK
Wondering what a bothy is? Or what you should know before you plan to stay in a bothy? I love spending time outdoors and hiking on my trips, and this year I’ve had some truly spectacular experiences staying in bothies around Britain. This bothy guide will hopefully answer your questions about bothies and get you… Read More A Bothy Guide for Beginners: What to Know About Bothies in Britain
There are so many wonderful hikes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, it’s hard to choose one. After exploring so much of Yorkshire in the last nearly 6 years here, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Upper Wharfedale. This is a great part of the Yorkshire Dales, and home to the Wharfedale Three… Read More Upper Wharfedale: The Great Whernside Hike from Kettlewell
I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent the last several years living in York. And one of the best national parks in the country has been on my doorstep: the North York Moors National Park. Over the years, I’ve explored nearly every single corner of this area – there are so many incredible places to… Read More The Best Hikes in the North York Moors
Have you ever been camping and been woken up at 2am to someone creeping around your tent and trying to get inside? That’s everyone’s worst camping nightmare, right? Well, it’s definitely mine, and it happened to me at a campsite in the Peak District a few weeks ago. #TentGate: What Happened I booked a small… Read More Experiencing My Worst Camping Nightmare in the Peak District
At 736 meters, Whernside is the highest peak in all of Yorkshire. And it’s also the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks – which include Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent. While a lot of people do all three mountains in the Yorkshire Dales in one single (very long) hike, I chose to do all of them as… Read More Whernside: The Highest Peak in Yorkshire
Ben Lomond is the most southern Munro, a term given to a mountain in Scotland that is over 3,000 feet (914 meters). At 974 meters, Ben Lomond is one of the smaller ones – but it’s location on the eastern side of Loch Lomond means it’s a very popular one. On my trip to Loch Lomond… Read More Ben Lomond: Hiking Up the Ptarmigan Path
A little-known long-distance trail, the Foss Walk runs for 28 miles between the Blue Bridge in York, to the source of the River Foss and beyond to Easingwold. Having hiked Hadrian’s Wall last year, I fell a bit in love with multi-day hiking adventures and completing a trail. In the last two years of the… Read More The Foss Walk: Hiking the River Foss from York to Easingwold
Ingleborough is one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the highest mountains in the Yorkshire Dales – Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside are the other two. While many people choose to do all three in a 24-mile, single-day challenge, that sounds like a slog to me. I hiked Pen-y-Ghent a few years ago, and am very glad with… Read More Hiking Ingleborough From Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales
Planning a day out walking from York but don’t have a car? There are plenty of great walks that are accessible from York without a car. This has been a much-requested post and perfect if you’ve already done some of the best walks in and around York! There are a lot of options for hikes… Read More The Best Car-Free Walks From York, England
Last year I had a delightful walk around West Tanfield, following part of the Ripon Rowel Trail. I’d never been here before and barely saw anyone else out walking, despite how great a walk it was and how sunny the morning started out! West Tanfield is a small village located just outside of Ripon in… Read More West Tanfield and the Ripon Rowel Trail
Having lived in Yorkshire for over 5 years, I’ve been fortunate enough to see a lot of this amazing area. While places like Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, and Scarborough (and even more in the North York Moors) are very popular, there are a few gems just a bit further north. Having visited Staithes just once… Read More The Yorkshire Coast: Staithes and Runswick Bay
I loved hiking Hadrian’s Wall! It was my first long-distance hike, and one of my biggest accomplishments to date. There are a lot of things I wish I had known before I went, including what to pack – and more importantly, what not to pack. If you’re thinking about doing Hadrian’s Wall, here’s my packing… Read More Hadrian’s Wall Packing List: What to Pack For Hiking Hadrian’s Wall
There is a lot of planning, preparation, and training before setting off to do something like Hadrian’s Wall. I am so proud of myself for walking Hadrian’s Wall – especially because I did it all on my own! I planned it, booked it, prepped it, navigated it, and walked it all on my own, basically… Read More A 6-Day Itinerary For Hiking Hadrian’s Wall
Hiking Hadrian’s Wall was such an amazing experience, and one of my biggest accomplishments to date. It was hard but so so worth it! I had a lot of questions about how much something like this costs – is it possible to do on a budget? How expensive does it need to be? So here… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Hike Hadrian’s Wall?
Hiking Hadrian’s Wall, the 84-mile, long-distance trail across the north of England, is probably my greatest achievement to date. After experiencing so much pain and trauma in the last year, this walk became my Everest. I needed to do it. I had to do it – to prove to myself, and everyone else, that I… Read More What You Need to Know About Hiking Hadrian’s Wall
As I started planning my trip to Dumfries and Galloway, the main walk I knew I wanted to do was to hike the Merrick. Located in Galloway Forest Park, this is the highest peak in southern Scotland at 843 meters. It’s a great walk and the views are absolutely phenomenal. There are so many great… Read More Hiking the Merrick: The Highest Mountain in Southern Scotland