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Keen long-distance walker and cyclist. Completed the 19 National Trails and Wales Coast Path. North Sea Cycle Route and LEJOG (x2) - once via the Wilda Atlantic Way and Hebrides.
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England National Trails Walking

England Coast Path: Kent and the Saxon Shore Way (Gravesend to Dover)

By trailplannerNov 30, 2021
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England National Trails Walking

England Coast Path: Essex Coast Path and Thames Estuary Path (Harwich to Tilbury)

By trailplannerNov 25, 2021Feb 1, 2022
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England National Trails Walking

England Coast Path: The Suffolk Coast Path to Felixstowe (low-tide optional route to Southwold)

By trailplannerNov 2, 2021Oct 9, 2022
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England National Trails Walking

England Coast Path: My journey begins in Norfolk, where I completed the 15 National Trails of England and Wales in 2016 (Cromer to Great Yarmouth).

By trailplannerOct 19, 2021Oct 9, 2022
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Campervan Gear

Top 10 (quirky) reasons why our next campervan will be another California

By trailplannerAug 26, 2021Aug 26, 2021
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Cycling Gear General National Trails

“Now shall I walk or shall I ride? Ride, pleasure said, walk, joy replied” – Backpacking or bikepacking – what is the difference?

By trailplannerMar 6, 2021Jun 1, 2021
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Cycling Gear National Trails

Cooking on the move: a review of pots, pans, stoves and my plans for the future.

By trailplannerNov 28, 2020Jun 1, 2021
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Campervan Cycling Scotland

Hebridean island hopping: a tour of the southern islands by bicycle and campervan.

By trailplannerOct 8, 2020Oct 9, 2022
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Campervan Gear

VW California Event – Long Term Review (19-years)

By trailplannerSep 14, 2020Jun 29, 2023
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National Trails Wales

Llwybr Arfordir Cymru / Wales Coast Path in 51 tweets (arrive after 44 days, one week ahead of schedule).

By trailplannerMay 10, 2020Jun 1, 2021
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Campervan Gear

Top 10 – campervan accessories. A light-hearted look at things we find useful.

By trailplannerApr 29, 2020Jun 1, 2021
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Cycling Gear

Fine tuning a new Thorn Audax Mk4 – living with tubeless tyres (update 2: is prevention better than cure?)

By trailplannerApr 25, 2020Aug 10, 2020
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National Trails Navigation Scotland

Scottish National Trail – planning and resources

By trailplannerJan 6, 2020Jul 26, 2020
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National Trails Wales

Wales Coast Path (Part 4) Caernarfon to Chester (inc. Anglesey)

By trailplannerOct 31, 2019Jun 29, 2023
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National Trails Wales

Wales Coast Path (Part 3) New Quay to Caernarfon

By trailplannerOct 29, 2019Feb 7, 2020
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National Trails Wales

Wales Coast Path (Part 2) Carmarthen to New Quay

By trailplannerOct 22, 2019Nov 12, 2019
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Gear General Walking

Durability, Cost and Weight – choose any two. My top 10 tips for finding the right balance for long-distance backpacking.

By trailplannerOct 13, 2019Feb 2, 2022
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National Trails Wales

Wales Coast Path (Part 1) Chepstow to Carmarthen

By trailplannerOct 12, 2019Apr 11, 2021
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General Inspiration

Walking and cycling quotations. “Now shall I walk or shall I ride?”

By trailplannerJan 13, 2019Jun 29, 2023
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Cycling England Ireland Scotland Wales

Land’s End to John o’Groats via Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way – a coastal journey along the western seaboard.

By trailplannerNov 9, 2018Jul 26, 2020
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