The Chadar Trek is a winter trek over the frozen Zanskar River in Ladakh, India. I joined an organised group trek in January 2023 with an Indian company specialised in treks in the Himalayas. The trip was eight days total of which the first three days were spend in Leh to acclimatise to the elevation, … More Chadar Trek (Ladakh, India)
The Kungsleden (King’s Trail) is a magnificent long-distance trail located within the arctic circle of northern Sweden. The total lenght of the route is 460km, but this post only describes the first section of the trail, from Abisko to Nikkaluokta (approximately 100km), which took eight days to complete. I walked this route in July 2022 … More The Kungsleden: Abisko to Nikkoluokta
The Hertfordshire Chain Walk is a series of 15 linked circular walks (hence ‘chain’) through Hertfordshire with a total distance of 140km (87miles). This combination of walks 3 and 4 in the series is 19.5 km (12 miles) long and passes near Bayford station, making that the most obvious start/end for this walk. This route … More Hertfordshire Chain Walk 03 & 04 – Bayford
This 58km walk in Peak District takes you around Upper Derwent Valley and Kinder Scout. There are no campsites along this route, very few pubs, and the route is not waymarked, so bringing plenty of food and a map is essential. I walked this route between 1-3 May 2021. This 3-day hike starts at Hope … More Peak District: 3-Day Hike
This is the 6th section of the 78 miles (125 km) long Capital Ring. Most of the walks of The Capital Ring are through London’s green spaces. If you plan to walk all sections, I recommend this guidebook by Colin Saunders. This 6th walk of 7.3 miles (11.8 km) is another one of my top … More The Capital Ring: Wimbledon Park to Richmond
This is the 4th section of the 78 miles (125 km) long Capital Ring. This section of The Capital Ring is definitely within my top 3 of Capital Ring walks. Most of the walks of The Capital Ring are through London’s green spaces. If you plan to walk all sections, I recommend this guidebook by … More The Capital Ring: Crystal Palace to Streatham
This is the 14th section of the 78 miles (125 km) long Capital Ring. Most of the walks of The Capital Ring are through London’s green spaces. If you plan to walk all sections, I recommend this guidebook by Colin Saunders. This 14th walk of 5.1 miles (8.3 km) is a delightful walk with wide … More The Capital Ring: Hackney Wick to Beckton District Park
This is the first section of the 78 miles (125 km) long Capital Ring. Most of the walks of The Capital Ring are through London’s green spaces. If you plan to walk all sections, I recommend this guidebook by Colin Saunders. This first walk of 6.2 miles (10 km) is a stunning introduction to the … More The Capital Ring: Woolwich to Falconwood
This third and final section of the New River Path is 8km long and is the London heritage section. The route starts in Finsbury Park and finishes in Angel. This is a largely marked route, although signage is missing for the final section between reaching Essex Road and Angel. Enter Finsbury Park at the gate … More New River Path – Section 3
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