• Helen Scott
  • Helen Scott

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Walking Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for the Macular Society. Read more
  • Trip start
    April 7, 2023
  • Day 3

    April 8, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 10 °C

    Ended yesterday with a nice pub meal and a visit from Sam and Beth.
    Longer day today (22miles). Finn the dog had a day at the beach with Colin as there were lots of country lanes and not many places for him to have a run.
    Daffodils galore.
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  • Day 4

    April 10, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 12 °C

    Tidy went from full waterproofs to shorts. We went from Gnome World to walking on old railway lines, now the Camel Trail. 18 miles today

  • Day 5

    April 11, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 9 °C

    We had an early start to avoid the forecasted high winds and rain. However it caught us just before the top of Brown Willy ( Cornwall’s highest point). The rain hasn’t let up since and we did another 3.5 hrs , getting wetter and wetter.Read more

  • Day 6

    April 12, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 6 °C

    A day of little sun, lotsa of rain and even some hail. 19.5 miles completed still.

  • Day 7

    April 13, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C

    Only the occasional shower and no hail. Sunshine this afternoon. A great park up space by the village run shop and a great view of Dartmoor .

  • Day 8

    April 13, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    Another wet start but dry by 12pm.
    21.4 miles of lanes. Great view for our end of day pint in Bickleigh.

  • Day 9

    April 15, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

    We’ll what a difference to yesterday. Sunny from start to finish. Walked along the Grand Western Canal for most of the day.

  • Day 10

    April 16, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    A cloudy day but no showers. Mainly flat although we did do a bit of the Quantocks. Another 18.5 miles done.

  • Day 11

    April 17, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    After a bit of drizzle following the estuary from Bridgwater we followed dykes to Burnham on Sea, passing decaying boats, huge hedges and giant sluice gates.
    We then walked along the coast with a small detour inland to Weston-super -Mare. Great day with 20 miles knocked off.Read more

  • Day 12

    April 17, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    A day of criss-crossing the M5, new power lines to Hinkey Point, an Iron Age Camp and our first glimpse of the Severn Bridges.

  • Day 13

    April 19, 2023 in Wales ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    From an amazing egg and mushroom bap, to blocked paths, scary bridges and castles, it’s been another day of mixed experiences. A change of county and Country.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • Say 14

    April 20, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C

    An amazing days walking through the Wye valley from Chepstow to Monmouth. And of course a glass of cider.

  • Day 15

    April 21, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    Not much of a day for photos as the rain return. Finished the day in Hereford at Mary’s uncles with tea and cake. 22.5 miles. We’ve now done 300miles in total.🥳

  • Day 16

    April 22, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 8 °C

    A very misty morning but brighter pm. The lurchers joined us today. Now have home as a base until Wed am.
    Shortest day so far. 14.4 miles.

  • Day 17

    April 23, 2023 in England

    So many things got in our way today but we overcame paths blocked by pigs, fallen trees broken bridges and steep slopes.
    But the weather was better and another 19 miles slipped by.

  • Day 18

    April 24, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    A great day walking with my neighbour Sue. Never stopped laughing and did another 15.4 miles.

  • Day 20

    April 26, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Sunshine , Greggs breakfast, lovely countryside and as always a cider!
    See if you can spot the fox cubs.
    Next three nights at Mary’s friend Jill’s house. x

  • Day 21

    April 27, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

    A chilly start along the canal and then over Cannock Chase. Lack of signs and obstructive cows made the afternoon more of a challenge. 17 miles today.

  • Day 22

    April 28, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Today was cloudy till an hour after we finished.
    We walked through a shooting range(scary ), passed the JCB Academy where King Charles was visiting and changed counties once again. (Now in Derbyshire).
    We also got ice cream from the very cute honesty shop. And of course ended the dad with a cider.
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  • Day 23

    April 29, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Lovely walking.
    We went through the picture postcard village of Tissington, along an abandoned railway (now part of the Pennine Bridle Way) and we’re once more picked up by Ollie.

  • Day 24

    April 30, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

    We dodged the bad weather yet again, with only a brief shower for the last 30min .
    We got some lovely views following the Pennine Bridle Path and were well backed up by Ollie for our break and lunch stops.
    Our grand rolls is now 453.7 miles. 18 miles done today.
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  • Day 25

    May 1, 2023 in England

    A very misty start but it soon cleared.
    We walked by a river (Tame), a canal ( Huddersfield Narrow Canal) and an old railway line ( The Donkey line).
    We finished in Denshaw. 18 miles today .