Category: Trail Guides

Hiking Wainwright’s Coast to Coast: A Real Backpacker’s Guide
Get your bearings with this complete guide to backpacking the Coast to Coast! From navigation advice and spectacular high-route alternatives to resupply and travel logistics, it’s packed with first-hand trail insight. This iconic 200-mile journey awaits — step into the guide and plan your hike with confidence!

Coast to Coast Campsites: Where To Stay From St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay
Walking Wainwright’s Coast to Coast was an unforgettable adventure – and swapping my usual wild camping for 12 different campsites made for a sociable change of pace. Campsites are a great option if you’re walking with others, but while some were fantastic, others not so much. Here are my candid reviews of all 12 campsites…

Walking The Pembrokeshire Coast Path: A Hiker’s Complete Guide
If you’re planning to hike the Pembrokeshire Coast Path you’re in for an unforgettable 186-mile adventure! The trail follows the stunning coastline of south west Wales, winding past glorious sandy beaches, dramatic clifftops, historic towns and medieval castles. In this backpackers guide, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know, from when to go,…

West Highland Way Campsites – Perfect Places For Backpackers To Stay
Backpacking the West Highland Way? This guide brings together campsites and places to stay along the route, including campsites, hostels, bunkhouses and bothies. It also includes personal notes from places I stayed, such as Beinglas Campsite and Inversnaid Bunkhouse.

Wild Camping on Loch Lomond: Is the Permit Area Worth It?
Did you know there’s a wild camping ban along Loch Lomond from 1st March to 30th September? If you’re planning your hike on the West Highland Way this essential information will ensure you’re not caught out. Oh, and there’s the funny story of what it’s like to have a night time visitor to your tent…

