The Train to Birmingham
September 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We've decided to get the train to Birmingham this evening to get an early start tomorrow.
The forecast is rain in the evening so hopefully we'll make a good start to Warwick before we get wet.
To bed
September 24, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Just arrived in Birmingham at the Hostel. Up early tomorrow to start walking
Birmingham to Warwick
September 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Breakfast done. We start the first day of walking feeling pretty positive. The weather is beautiful, and we're hoping to complete around 40km today
Into The Countryside
September 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We're just leaving Solihull and are out in the countryside. 2.5 hours in we're making good time to make it to Warwick before the rain starts.
Warwick to Daventry
September 26, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We decided to slow the pace a bit today and aim for Daventry. We've started to join the canal again and the weather is clear for the moment.
Leaving Leamington Spa
September 26, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We're trying hard not to be optimistic about the weather because of the forecast but this is making it difficult.
Rest day & planning
September 27, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
After a day of flooded and collapsing towpaths we reminded ourselves that we had already walked the equivalent of two marathons in two days and that the original objective of the trip was anRead more
Hayes & Harlington to Kew
September 28, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
After a rest and good nights sleep we decided to skip straight to the last leg of the trip today.
We're starting off at Hayes & Harlington and will follow the canal down to the Thames.
