JOGLE - planning ideas

[Doddy]

I did the Cape Wrath Trail in early May and saw three midges and a similar amount of raindrops. I was very fortunate. I only do Scotland jaunts in the winter or May. I understand October might be possible.

[JezOak]

I looked into last year and was quite exited in doing the sw coast and many parts of Scotland but could not save enough for the 2-3 months and working for myself losing 3 months wage was not ideal.
But hopefully I will do it in the future.
I was advised to miss the months of midge season too in Scotland

As far as I can see, avoiding the 'peak' midge season really only gives around a 6 week window to get through the Scottish Highlands so I'm thinking setting off much later than the 3rd week of May could be asking for airborne trouble, especially if camping.

[Slogger]

Lancaster canal Kendal to Preston. The upper reaches between Kendal and Tewitfield are a long term project to reopen that section. Much of it has been infilled, although the original towpath with a few short diversions can be followed.
http://www.exploresouthlakeland.co.uk/downloads/Kendal-Lancaster-walk.pdf

[ron6632]

A suggestion between the Cumbria Way and Kendal (Elterwater) would be the unwaymarked Westmorland Way - would avoid a bit of road walking. 


Also can thoroughly recommend the cross borders drove road as a link from the Pentlands to Traquair, although it would involve a bit of route planning to get to West Linton.