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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

Spring is nearly here...almost at least....which made we wonder if there's anyone else out there that enjoys the odd bit of back-packing, or day hiking....the Lakes or even the South Downs or Ridgeway all spring to mind....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes we will be getting our walking bouts out and doing some nice walks...

Although we do it all year round and not just in spring/summer time lol....

The lakes and Wales have some lovely walks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not one for walking holidays, but in our town there is a river walk that runs all the way through it and ends just behind our house, and it's lovely walking round it with the baby and the puppy

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By *anSusieCouple
over a year ago

Midlothian

i do hillwalks and hikes the whole year i'm not just a fair weather walker

(susie)

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

Absolutely....I'm not only a 'fairweather' walker either, and it's good to see some others that are similar...I guess I assumed that most people wouldn't perhaps be so adventurous as us! The Lakes and Wales are indeed beautiful - especially if there's a nice pub at the end of the trek, and either a snug tent or camping barn to follow! Have you ever tried the South Downs Way? It's a little easier to get to compared to other venues, and actually quite stunning at times too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love walk all around the year and would like to meet up with someone on the walk and have fun would be

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

I guess babies and puppies make more challenging walks a bit tricky...

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

Great to see the number of 'toughies' growing...

.... at this rate we'll have to oranise a social!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Absolutely....I'm not only a 'fairweather' walker either, and it's good to see some others that are similar...I guess I assumed that most people wouldn't perhaps be so adventurous as us! The Lakes and Wales are indeed beautiful - especially if there's a nice pub at the end of the trek, and either a snug tent or camping barn to follow! Have you ever tried the South Downs Way? It's a little easier to get to compared to other venues, and actually quite stunning at times too!"

We will probably be trying the South Downs area out this year sometime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Much prefer to Mountain Bike , Lakes ,Peaks ,Yorks Dales ,Scotland and North Wales.

I can never understand the tension between both groups as we both love the outdoors and the beutiful scenery

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

You should it's fabulous - if you need some tips on routes/ where to eat/drink or stay please give me a shout - know it quite well and happy to recommend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loved walking our dog on Salisbury plain be out there for hours come back home really mucky though!

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By *ourtesyCommonerMan
over a year ago

Calderbridge

I do love a good walk, whatever the weather (although sun certainly helps raise the spirits!). Living in the Lakes puts me in an ideal spot for it, too. Nice to take the camera out and do some landscape photography.

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

I love walking as much prefer the warmer weather. Once spring starts to peak it's head around the door I dust off the walking boots and gps and get out there Geocaching

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

Anyone had a chance to get out yet?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hike in all weathers its even better in winter when I can be the only one out there. My pic was taken on a recent hike to the Waterfalls on the Beacons.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love it, even more-so if i get to sneak off to somewhere quiet for a good rumble in the bush!

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By *H.coupleCouple
over a year ago

edinburgh

we enjoy it. theres also a website called "geocaching" which is definitely worth a visit for those interested in hiking. they're everywhere and you can get an app on your phone to show ones near your location

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we enjoy it. theres also a website called "geocaching" which is definitely worth a visit for those interested in hiking. they're everywhere and you can get an app on your phone to show ones near your location"

I prefer the old map and compass rather than GPS etc. I carry a GPS in my rucksack but its there for emergencies only, never used it except when I got it to test it worked hehehehehehe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer the old map and compass rather than GPS etc. I carry a GPS in my rucksack but its there for emergencies only, never used it except when I got it to test it worked hehehehehehe

come on move with the times. You know as well as I do that trying to read an os is virtually impossible in our Welsh climate !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer the old map and compass rather than GPS etc. I carry a GPS in my rucksack but its there for emergencies only, never used it except when I got it to test it worked hehehehehehe

come on move with the times. You know as well as I do that trying to read an os is virtually impossible in our Welsh climate ! "

Been doing it for over 40 yrs lol

Half the time I just use the map by day. At night use the compass to keep me on track hehehehehehe

What do you do if your batteries run out lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer the old map and compass rather than GPS etc. I carry a GPS in my rucksack but its there for emergencies only, never used it except when I got it to test it worked hehehehehehe

come on move with the times. You know as well as I do that trying to read an os is virtually impossible in our Welsh climate !

Been doing it for over 40 yrs lol

Half the time I just use the map by day. At night use the compass to keep me on track hehehehehehe

What do you do if your batteries run out lol

Put spare ones in....only use charts at sea....trully in trouble out there when GPS packs in.

Great skill to have and I admit I take an os along on proper hikes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did the Yorkshire three peaks last year! 28 miles(made a mistake on the route) and I thought I'd make things interesting with my 60L bag full with all my spare clothes, food, water and tent. I was a broken man afterwards but ill be doing it again this year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did the Yorkshire three peaks last year! 28 miles(made a mistake on the route) and I thought I'd make things interesting with my 60L bag full with all my spare clothes, food, water and tent. I was a broken man afterwards but ill be doing it again this year! "

Bet you will be lighter this year though.

How much did you take last time that you actually needed hehehehehe

We learn from experience hehehehehe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bet you will be lighter this year though.

How much did you take last time that you actually needed hehehehehe

We learn from experience hehehehehe

I will most certainly be lighter this year, all my mates (who had done it before) told me I'm mad. I had 9 litres of water in there which weighed me down alot!

I think ill take more food though! Unbelievable ho much it pulled me through towards the end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice one, not done that.

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By *H.coupleCouple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Bet you will be lighter this year though.

How much did you take last time that you actually needed hehehehehe

We learn from experience hehehehehe

I will most certainly be lighter this year, all my mates (who had done it before) told me I'm mad. I had 9 litres of water in there which weighed me down alot!

I think ill take more food though! Unbelievable ho much it pulled me through towards the end"

9 litres of water is 9kg for a start lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bet you will be lighter this year though.

How much did you take last time that you actually needed hehehehehe

We learn from experience hehehehehe

I will most certainly be lighter this year, all my mates (who had done it before) told me I'm mad. I had 9 litres of water in there which weighed me down alot!

I think ill take more food though! Unbelievable ho much it pulled me through towards the end

9 litres of water is 9kg for a start lol"

I also had 1.5 litres in my camel back . Didn't help when climbing the peaks! Got vertigo on the second (was obviously at the back of the group on my own) then it started raining and the rocks got slippery..... I was ermmm terrified! Ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done the bike race several times and have walked all of them individually but not in one go. I'd planned to walk it solo last year but illness prevented it. It's a beautiful part of the world.

And while it;s always better to be over prepared 60kg is a crazy amount of kit!

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

"I hike in all weathers its even better in winter when I can be the only one out there. My pic was taken on a recent hike to the Waterfalls on the Beacons.

there are some walks of about 4 miles in the waterfalls area

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done the bike race several times and have walked all of them individually but not in one go. I'd planned to walk it solo last year but illness prevented it. It's a beautiful part of the world.

And while it;s always better to be over prepared 60kg is a crazy amount of kit!

There's no way I'd be doing the bike race over them, I'd be off more times than I'm on the bike.

Ohhh no not 60kg my bag was a 60litre bag although by the end it felt like 60kg!

It is gorgeous up there even when the weather turned on us it was still beautiful!

If you do it and camp the night take an air bed(probably the only thing I didn't take) it was sooo rocky and uncomfortable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does being told to 'take a hike' when asking for a meet count?

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By *H.coupleCouple
over a year ago

edinburgh

i think there might be potential for a group hiking meet judging by this thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i think there might be potential for a group hiking meet judging by this thread

Starts to dig the bag out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done the bike race several times and have walked all of them individually but not in one go. I'd planned to walk it solo last year but illness prevented it. It's a beautiful part of the world.

And while it;s always better to be over prepared 60kg is a crazy amount of kit!

There's no way I'd be doing the bike race over them, I'd be off more times than I'm on the bike.

Ohhh no not 60kg my bag was a 60litre bag although by the end it felt like 60kg!

It is gorgeous up there even when the weather turned on us it was still beautiful!

If you do it and camp the night take an air bed(probably the only thing I didn't take) it was sooo rocky and uncomfortable"

Coming down Ingleside on those rocks in the wet oin a cyclocross bike is a case of not thinking too much! Coming down Pen y gent with hands cramping and brakes failing can go horribly wrong.

The first time I did it there was about 5 metres visibility on the tops of the hills and it was blowing a gale,, pretty scary!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check out the west highland way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once I've recovered from the hernia op I've just had I shall be getting out and doing the Yorkshire 3 peaks trek again. It's a stunning if somewhat tiring old stomp. Also wanna crack at the welsh 3000's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

am off at the weekend to pitch up on one of the clifftops here and spend Easter weekend camping/walking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Camping from tomorrow after work for 6 days, and I hope to walk a bit with the dog, at least to and from the camp site to the city centre which is about 2 miles away.

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

There seem to be a fair few walkers and campers on here! So has anyone else had time to brush off off their boots and hit the hills now that spring is here?

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

Any more hikers/ walkers/ campers venturing out?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love going for a walk ... just wish my daughter loved the peace as much as me

She is more into theme parks etc just as I was at her age

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Gutted as walking season is over till October , bring on rain snow and ice , far too warm and crowded for my mountaineering taste. Shall still be camping though x

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

"Gutted as walking season is over till October , bring on rain snow and ice , far too warm and crowded for my mountaineering taste. Shall still be camping though x"

LOL - so no lowland walks on warm (hopefully!) summer days then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Loved walking our dog on Salisbury plain be out there for hours come back home really mucky though! "
walked, ran and even dug in there, oh how I miss those days

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I could do with getting my lardy arse out for a walk... I dare say summer has been and gone (it was on Saturday apparently) but hopefully we'll have some sunshine to come. I've always fancied doing a bit of the West Highland Way.

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

"Loved walking our dog on Salisbury plain be out there for hours come back home really mucky though! walked, ran and even dug in there, oh how I miss those days"

Hey - but Northumberland has some really great coastal walks!

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

"I could do with getting my lardy arse out for a walk... I dare say summer has been and gone (it was on Saturday apparently) but hopefully we'll have some sunshine to come. I've always fancied doing a bit of the West Highland Way. "

Hey! Less of the lardy - I'm sure it's perfectly formed! Given the interest in walking on here perhaps we should put a group together to do some of the West Highland Way!

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Hey! Less of the lardy - I'm sure it's perfectly formed! Given the interest in walking on here perhaps we should put a group together to do some of the West Highland Way!

Haha! I wish for perfect formation! But I'd be up for a wander up/down/over the West Highland Way... not in the rain though, that would suck!

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By *rjeremyMan
over a year ago

planet earth

I like head down to dartmoor once or twice a year when its sunny. Work commitments mean the oppurtunity is few and far between.

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

Hey! Less of the lardy - I'm sure it's perfectly formed! Given the interest in walking on here perhaps we should put a group together to do some of the West Highland Way!

Haha! I wish for perfect formation! But I'd be up for a wander up/down/over the West Highland Way... not in the rain though, that would suck!"

Sounds like we could have a plan

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By *olden_Road_to_Samarkand OP Man
over a year ago

London & North Wessex Downs

Lovely day for a walk today! Anyone out?

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