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Title: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: bricam2096 on 09:32:10, 31/12/17
I haven't seen anyone start this thread so I thought I'd do so as it's usually a popular one and nice to look back at the end of the year to see if you have achieved your goals for the year  O0

I have a reliable car this year (touch wood) so hopefully more day trips to the Lakes/Dales/Peaks and get a few more Wainwrights ticked off.

Am in the process of planning some Long Distance walks for the year ahead, starting with the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way in Jan/Feb and then hopefully another National Trail in April.

Looking at an overseas trip for my main summer holiday, I think I've narrowed it down to either the GR20 or the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route but I keep seeing other possibilities.

After summer another National Trail or maybe another Coast to Coast in October  O0

Soooooo, the question is, what are your walking plans for 2018?
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: clyoung on 09:56:59, 31/12/17
Much vaguer than for the last few years. Maybe Cadair Idris, maybe I'll try to get out on some English mountains for a change. Fancy trying Helvellyn via Striding Edge.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: fernman on 10:19:28, 31/12/17
My walking plans for 2018? In a nutshell, I intend to get out for twice as many day walks as I did in 2017 and each preceding year.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Jac on 10:23:54, 31/12/17
Continue and hopefully complete the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
Walking holiday booked in Bulgaria in September :)
The Ridgeway and, unlikely given the time needed, but would like then to continue up the Icknield and Peddars Way to the Norfolk coast thereby joining the dots, via the previously completed Wessex Ridgeway, from south coast to east coast.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: jontea on 10:44:30, 31/12/17
For me 2018 comes with the biggest challenge to date. Going through one or possibly two major surgeries and coming out the other side.


I’d like to tick off a few more Wainwright’s including Scafell Pike and Blencathra if surgery goes well, but to be honest, just getting back out walking some modest routes in the Peak District is all I’ll try and aim for this year. Anything more will be a bonus. O0
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Bhod on 13:31:57, 31/12/17
Tick off a few more of the Wainwrights, attempt the National Three Peaks and what's becoming an annual thing now, another Lyke Wake Walk, although this year I fancy a winter crossing.  Alsp must really try harder to tick The Cheviot of the list of unwalked hills.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Doddy on 13:58:10, 31/12/17

Some or all of these; the Hebridean Way, another section of the Appalachian Trail, the Finisterre Way on the Camino de Santiago
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: ninthace on 15:52:00, 31/12/17
Get back to 800+ miles for the year if possible. Finish off exploring North Dartmoor, start on South Dartmoor and North Cornish SWCP; look at SWCP west of Dawlish and east of Abbotsbury. When the ground dries out explore more sections of the LDPs in Mid Devon. Have also booked 10 days near Innsbruck for June.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: rural roamer on 16:48:09, 31/12/17
It was me that started the thread last year, you beat me to it this year!  :D
Instead of doing a long distance walk in 2018 as we have done the past few years, we plan to walk the National Three Peaks but over the course of 3 separate holidays not in 24 hours. We’ve done about 6 LDWs but I’ve never walked up Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike or Snowdon. My hubby did Scafell pike many years ago. No plans in place yet, not even sure which order we will do them. Ideally we will keep reasonably walk fit, and book a 4-5 day trip at short notice so there’s more chance of decent weather, and avoid weekends so we don’t get caught up in the 24 hour challenges. This may involve me retiring first though (which I’m working on)!  ;D  In the meantime I am hoping that a foot problem I have resolves itself, I seem to have had symptoms of metartarsalgia or mortons neuroma for a good few weeks, so will book myself a GP appt though will likely end up seeing a podiatrist privately.  >:(
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Worcester John on 16:54:47, 31/12/17
Will be doing some exploring in the Peak District and planning to get to the Alps in May/June.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: adalard on 17:25:22, 31/12/17
For me, top of the list:


The Nantlle Ridge


A return to the Carneddau to explore some of the summits I haven't yet covered.


Wenlock Edge - thank you to Barewirewalker for the tip on local accommodation on another thread recently. O0


The Sandstone Trail.


A return to Cadair Idris, hopefully with some views this time around!  ;D


Many others floating around in my head, of course, and I hope to get up to the Lake District more this year as I only made it once in 2017.  :(


Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Hillhiker1 on 17:41:08, 31/12/17

Add an Avatar pic- Tick. :D


Try and hit a thousand miles, - just over 760 this year..
 Edge closer to completing the Wainwrights. 171 done, but they're getting harder and harder to get to.. Besides I like some of the ones I've already done. I only added one new one this year - Ullscarf.


And I've been saying this for a few years now; Get into the Howgills. I got closer this year as I actually planned some walks there, but I still didn't connect boots with ground.
Also, try and hit 2000 miles on the bike..

Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Islandplodder on 18:08:12, 31/12/17

I started doing the West Highland Way in bits this year, I've got as far as Inverarnan heading north, so I'd like to do the rest over the course of the year, and maybe carry on to Inverness.
Hoping to spend a week in the Lake district again this year, becoming a regular event.
At least one LDP in a oner, (considering the Borders Abbeys Way), and maybe do one solo one this year, which I keep meaning to do but it never seems to happen.  I am slowly learning, if it doesn't get booked it doesn't get walked.  Something crops up and it gets moved further and further into the future.
Explore the Peak District.  I don't know it at all, but have good reasons (grandchildren in the area) to visit as often as possible.

Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Dyffryn Ardudwy on 18:21:09, 31/12/17
I will be booking my flight to the Shetland islands next week, a friend does not like long boat rides, as its nearly a 12hr sail from Aberdeen, so its a Manchester flight possibly in May.
Ive circumnavigated the entire island of Barra in the outer Hebrides, managed most of Vatersay, and did some short walks on Benbecula and Orkney, though i was rather time limited on Orkney, which was a real shame.

There is no easy way to reach the Shetland isles, and i have wanted to visit them for quite a while, and recently watching a dvd on the ITV Coast series, St Kilda is worth a look.

To walk on St Kilda would be really something, but the only problem is that you have to prebook, and if the weather is not suitable, you lose half your deposit, a bit unfair i know, but a small very fast boat must be pre booked and fuelled for the long journey there and back, and that does not come cheap.

My friend visited the lonely island five years ago, and was blessed with beautiful weather, and she say's the walk she did to see the sea bird colony, was incredible, worth the money ten times over.

As Ive done most of the Inner and Outer Hebridean islands, walking quite a few of them, visiting St Kilda would be pretty special.

lets see if it can happen for 2018.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Deolman on 09:42:53, 01/01/18
After three months being grounded whilst under investigation for possible further cardiac problems I have just received a letter telling me that no further problems have been found and no further investigations need - great start to 2018. Now I hope to resume getting out each weekend and hopefully be able to complete the C2C in July (2nd time).
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Doddy on 10:11:04, 01/01/18

St Kilda landing would be great. Neil Oliver of TV Coast fame had to make three trips before succeeding to get on. A very small jetty/landing area I think.
Good luck.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Islandplodder on 18:59:52, 01/01/18
There's a boat goes out from Leverburgh in Harris to St Kilda, and also one from Uig in Skye, both run by local companies who go out 3 or 4 times a week.  Never heard the bit about losing part of your deposit before.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Islandplodder on 19:31:33, 01/01/18
That's in the summer of course. I think only people who work there go in winter!
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: micmac on 13:12:55, 02/01/18
Having not had much spare time to walk since October i foolishly signed up to walk 1000 miles this year. Made a start yesterday. Myself and my daughter are currently walking the Trent Valley Way, as some of it is on our doorstep, that's what we walked yesterday. So the plan is to walk that and then see what takes our fancy afterwards. My son is also planning on joining us so until he is used to walking any distance we will be having short walks.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Dyffryn Ardudwy on 17:00:20, 02/01/18
St Kilda many years ago, used to have a small community of people living there, Rockall is a rock, that has never been permanently lived on, its just a rock out in the Atlantic, one of probably hundreds.
St kilda is different, its this tiny rock, in the middle of this vast ocean, that used to have a thriving community of hardy folk living there,  and its a significant World Heritage site, with the largest colony of Puffins anywhere in the Uk.

Watching these nature programmes on television, looks amazing, and to think back in the 1930s there was a tiny community living there, so far from the Uk mainland, but nothing can beat seeing it for real.

My first view of the Standing Stones of Callanish on Lewis, and the Ring of Brogar on Orkney, were items on my tick list for many years, i will never ever forget them, worth the journey i made ten times over.

St Kilda so far out in the Atlantic, has been on my list for six years, i hope to tick that box in the next 24months.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Islandplodder on 19:49:29, 02/01/18
Doing the three national peaks like that sounds like 3 really nice holidays, Rural Roamer.  Hope you manage to get the good weather windows!
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: [Rgmw]largie on 19:59:57, 02/01/18
Continue and hopefully complete the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

<snip>


You and me both :-) I'd be pushed to finish it this year but hoping to get Trefin->St Dogmaels and Martins Haven->Broadhaven which gives me everything from Milford Haven onwards :-) !
Cheers
Dave





Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: BuzyG on 23:19:40, 02/01/18
Back to the thread.

Two  objectives for 2018.  first and foremost is to get my right hip working properly again, before March ready to lead our ramblers group around all the 600m Tors on Dartmoor.

Then assuming the darn hip does recover.  I would like to do the Scottish 4000ft peaks.  Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: photonut on 09:49:59, 03/01/18
In a desperate bid to get back to the original thread .......   8)

I'm hoping to make a start on getting a few Wainwrights done.  It's time to venture forth from Yorkshire (but not too far)  ;D

Cheers
Lee
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: ninthace on 10:27:35, 03/01/18
It's time to venture forth from Yorkshire (but not too far)  ;D

Cheers
Lee
You’ll know when you’re leaving Yorkshire - the cobbles stop.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: photonut on 10:39:12, 03/01/18
You’ll know when you’re leaving Yorkshire - the cobbles stop.

 ::)
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Ridge on 10:51:30, 03/01/18
I'm hoping to make a start on getting a few Wainwrights done.  It's time to venture forth from Yorkshire (but not too far)  ;D
If you've not walked in the Lakes before then there is a whole world of pleasure just waiting for you.
I may finish the Wainwrights this year, or I may not. I'm not too bothered so long as I have done them all before my knees give up.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Owen on 13:06:46, 03/01/18
Plans have gone a bit astray lately as I've just had six weeks off work, but still hoping to ski the Kungsleden in Sweden 450km from hemavan to Abisko. I know it's not walking but I don't differentiate between my outdoor activities. Also a couple of backpacking trips to Knoydart and Glen Affric, hopefully.     
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Murphy on 17:49:33, 03/01/18
Tonyk


I'm with you really.  Understand other sentiments, but quite honestly, if people don't like what he says then don't read.  I don't read everything....
Just not comfortable with some of the comments/tone but maybe that's out of frustration.


Anyway back to the topic, i'm planning a 1000 mile backpacking trip linking a number of long distance paths later in the year but route yet to be finally decided.  Hopefully a camping/walking week in the Lakes in March plus every free weekend in The Peak District which is my home stomping ground.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: April on 20:02:53, 03/01/18
I echo what Mel says, plus some of the information/advice he posts on here is sometimes completely  inaccurate.

Back to topic  :)
Our plans are to get up into the Moffat Hills and do some if not all of the Annandale Way, maybe in May. We hope to be doing "proper" walks in the next few weeks now I am recovered from the surgery. Although I did struggle a bit today, I was at work for the first time, I'm doing half days to start, neck was hurty  :(
We will be out wild camping again as soon as there is more daylight and the temperature rises.



Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: phil1960 on 20:07:52, 03/01/18
I too agree with Mel and April. This year will probably be much the same as before, regular walks in my backyard of the Brecon Beacons, couple of trips to Snowdonia and then magical mid Wales  :)
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: sussamb on 21:31:51, 03/01/18
Think most of us here agree with Mel and April. Brecon Beacons would be good, but also hoping to do South Downs Way in one hit having walked quite a lot of it on day walks before. Also spending much of my time in France so planning a few walks there.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: jimbob on 21:51:34, 03/01/18
Well put  Mel & April.

My plan this year is Hadrian's Wall path but adding from Wallsend along the Tyne to the coast then  north to Cresswell as much on the coast as posible then up to Berwick on the Northumberland Coastal path.  I am also hoping to revisit two walks I first did 45 years ago , the ever popular  Lyke Wake Walk and the close by Samaritan  Way.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Islandplodder on 22:20:43, 03/01/18
I'd never heard of the Samaritan way, so googled it, it looks nice.  Are you supposed to do it in a oner like the Lyke Wake Walk, or can you take a couple (or in my case mebbe 3 as the LDWA website says it's challenging) of days over it.  Any idea why it's called that?
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Dovegirl on 22:37:24, 03/01/18
I've been planning lots of new walks in Sussex and a few over the border in Kent so I'll choose from them as the fancy takes me.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: jimbob on 23:48:52, 03/01/18
HI Island plodder. When I first did it as a sponsored walk we started at 3 in the morning after a salubrious evening in the pub followed by a two hours kip in the back of a transit. I think now it will be a two day walk with a decent nights sleep before, during and after. I believe, but may be totally wrong that it was first walked by a group seeking sponsorship for The Samaritans Organisation. I also have no idea whether it is still as popular as it was then. My main memory is the view from the hills above Guisborough looking over the hell hole that was industrial Teesside as the sun rose, steam, smoke and flames. Industrial filth on a huge scale.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Chris on 00:04:00, 04/01/18
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Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: sussamb on 06:43:41, 04/01/18
Wow, Chris is still alive  ;D O0
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: barewirewalker on 11:35:02, 04/01/18
2017 was a good year for me, discovered more about the falsehoods and outright lies landowners try to fob us off about access to our countryside. I also discovered an interesting reason why landowners manage to dupe the professional farmer into believing their fantasies.


Sadly this was done in a much reduced walking timetable,


So 2018 expand on the former and improve the latter,
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: harry_keogh on 11:24:57, 08/01/18
I've made so many plans already that I think it's going to cover 2019 and beyond too! Would be great if I could get the Cairngorm 4000s done, and also the Etherow Watershed. Would also be great to significantly add to my Wainwright tally. Would like to get the Wharfedale 3 Peaks done, and it would be nice to have another crack at the Welsh 3000s but this time north to south. Lots of routes plotted that I still have to do in the Dark Peak and a few clasic mountains still not done yet in Snowdonia. Would also like to get out with my 3 year old on weekends and get him starting his trig bagging nice and early :)
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: rambling minster on 12:34:46, 08/01/18
Planning to do the Rum Cuillin circuit in September, if my dodgy soles and ankles hold out


Also heading to Okehampton in Dartmoor for a few day's pootling in the spring


Wouldn't mind a tour of the Outer Hebrides too


hope you all have a good year of walking
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: RogerA on 15:11:12, 08/01/18
I'm going to finish doing all the National Forest footpaths which are local to me http://www.nationalforest.org/document/walks.php

After doing Snowdon up Pyg down miners then up and down Llanberis last year I'm hoping to do the Watkins & Snowdon Ranger routes this year.

I'm also back to Cornwall for the summer so will do / redo some of the coast path most likely the south coast around St Austell

I'd also like to do something a bit bigger and new to me so maybe Scarfell over a weekend or I might take a week in Scotland around easter but no idea where yet.

Mostly though I'm going to try (after a very lethargic Christmas break) to try and get the momentum of daily walks and weekend hikes going again to lose a few more pounds or at least not regain the weight I lost last year.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: johhnyp on 21:43:28, 09/01/18
No idea as yet. Need to get thinking. I was looking at the Greater Ridgeway although I am not sure if it is seen as a single walk these days - different from my usual stuff. Or the Southern Upland Way; although I fancy being able to rock up at a few pubs on an evening. Havent done the Pembrokeshire. Will probably throw in a C2C having not done it for 5 years.....
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: White Horse Walker on 17:05:45, 10/01/18
Basically, just get back into walking regularly now we've retired our B&B. VERY out of practice. Have a week in Shropshire followed by a week in the Yorkshire Dales booked for the summer so want to get lots of local walking done before that. Had though of doing a long distance one later in the year but haven't made any plans. We were knocked for six by the flu virus and that kept us indoors for over a month recently and Mr WHW still not properly recovered.
Might rejoin Ramblers or a local walking group to get more momentum.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: pdstsp on 17:48:23, 10/01/18
Hoping to finish off the Wainwrights - I've still got 55 to go.


Just booked a week in Samoens in the French alps at the end of June for a week of Alpine walking with two friends.  Hoping to get up Mont Buet at some point of the week.  We are referring to it as a training camp  :)  .



Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Alan Kilroy on 12:05:24, 11/01/18
Want to hike the Wicklow Way, 127k and would like to do the Anglesey Coastal Path, 200k.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: aw6334 on 15:56:32, 11/01/18
I'm fairly new to this walking lark, so I'm going to stick reasonably close to the Midlands/Cotswolds/South Wales this year.  Any suggestions for good walks (flat or hills) in these areas very welcome!
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: tom83 on 17:44:51, 11/01/18
My plans are just to get out more. Hopefully a lot more.


I am looking to plan a long weekend wild camp in North Wales with the boy. A bit of a tour of derelict buildings and things, spending the nights in half collapsed halls and mansions for added atmosphere.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: johhnyp on 21:13:57, 11/01/18
Question for Jac. How did you enjoy the Wessex Ridgeway? Was thinking of doing it and the others you mention. Was hoping they wouldn't be too samey. Don't think so but wondered what your impressions were?
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Tin on 09:15:26, 12/01/18

My plans for this year is to start wild camping and also revisit Cadair Idris.


Just booked a week in Samoens in the French alps at the end of June for a week of Alpine walking with two friends.  Hoping to get up Mont Buet at some point of the week.  We are referring to it as a training camp  :)  .


It was a holiday to the Alps in summer, back in the early 80's, that gave me my love of mountains. Absolutely beautiful scenery, I wish you luck.


ps good luck on your remaining Wainwrights too  O0
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Jac on 09:54:52, 12/01/18
Question for Jac. How did you enjoy the Wessex Ridgeway? Was thinking of doing it and the others you mention. Was hoping they wouldn't be too samey. Don't think so but wondered what your impressions were?

I enjoyed it immensely. Walking mostly on higher ground with views and lots of prehistoric stuff (hill forts, barrows,etc) then dropping down through the fields into little villages with interesting churches and good pubs having met noone else all day really suited me. B&Bs are a bit sparse though very high standard (we found two with hot tubs!)but a bit costly.  I would have preferrred to wild camp so avoiding having to book ahead.
A lovely walk through wonderfully peaceful rural England.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: pdstsp on 13:20:09, 12/01/18
My plans for this year is to start wild camping and also revisit Cadair Idris.


It was a holiday to the Alps in summer, back in the early 80's, that gave me my love of mountains. Absolutely beautiful scenery, I wish you luck.


ps good luck on your remaining Wainwrights too  O0


Thanks Tin - I'm looking forward to both!  Spent a couple of weeks in Samoens over the years - wonderful walking and a lovely town to come back to and sit in the square with a beer looking up at the mountains.  Hope you enjoy the wild camping and Cader Idris.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Zizag on 21:39:25, 16/01/18
Want to hike the Wicklow Way, 127k and would like to do the Anglesey Coastal Path, 200k.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Zizag on 21:45:54, 16/01/18
Hello Alan Kilroy. ;D
I have walked/hiked the Anglesey Coastal path in 2012.
If  need any Information .
Campsites , Interesting places ,Locations .
I can help you .
 O0 . Zizag.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: GoreTex Vidal on 18:51:20, 19/01/18
I have a weeks walking in Austria booked.


But am looking for something in Britain.
I have done the C2C, Cotswolds Way and the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge.
Also have stayed in the Tan Hill Inn a couple of times and really enjoyed walking around there.
May go back again this year but am thinking I should try somewhere else.
I will only have a few days, too short to do a LDP.
So, if anyone has any suggestions for a 3 or4 day walking break in the UK, I would be very appreciative.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Zizag on 22:07:31, 19/01/18
The Sandstone trail about 3 day hike Frodsham Cheshire to Grindley brook Shropshire.


The Gritstone trail  From Disley Cheshire to Kidsbrook 3 day hike

 
   
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 17:51:01, 20/01/18
The High Weald Trail from Horsham to Rye. Get off the train at Horsham and start on the trail, plenty of places en route to get back on a train, e.g Tunbridge Wells. Best done I think when the cherries, apples, pears and plums are ready to eat, you can scrump all the way.

How about the Cumbria Way, you could start just north of Keswick, or from Keswick itself.

www.gps-routes.co.uk is the site I usually go to when I'm looking for inspiration or a specific mileage.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: GoreTex Vidal on 15:01:47, 25/01/18
Thanks, will check out those suggestions, they sound ideal
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: ninthace on 15:42:00, 25/01/18
I have a weeks walking in Austria booked.


But am looking for something in Britain.
I have done the C2C, Cotswolds Way and the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge.
Also have stayed in the Tan Hill Inn a couple of times and really enjoyed walking around there.
May go back again this year but am thinking I should try somewhere else.
I will only have a few days, too short to do a LDP.
So, if anyone has any suggestions for a 3 or4 day walking break in the UK, I would be very appreciative.


Cornwall section of the SWCP?
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: GoreTex Vidal on 17:47:56, 25/01/18

Cornwall section of the SWCP?


A friend suggested that to me also, said its spectacular, thanks
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: The Wondering Wanderer on 18:32:07, 25/01/18
I want to do the Tour du Mont Blanc. Don't know if it's gonna happen or not yet.


Still arguing with the wife, who says it would be selfish to spend £400 on a hiking trip for just me.


She made a big mistake a few years ago though, when she told me she admires that I tend to just do what I want and deal with the consequences afterwards. Because even though there are consequences, I've still done what I wanted to do. Said she wishes she could be like that. So I'll probably just do it anyway.


I'm nice like that.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 19:39:01, 25/01/18
Worth every penny and more! Only £400, does that include your fare there and back?
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: The Wondering Wanderer on 22:15:16, 25/01/18
Yep! The campsites I've looked at are cheap. Return flights £85 and a couple hundred euros for food/beer.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Kev627 on 12:00:34, 28/01/18
To complete a 100km walk (not sure where yet) in 24 hours. My current maximum is 32km which was an easy bimble locally.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: mjhoward70 on 12:42:38, 28/01/18
Hoping to head to Grindlewald in September. Possibly another week on the SWCP or Welsh Coast Path. I'm currently working on the route of the Derbyshire 8 Peaks walk I've invented 😃
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 19:41:11, 28/01/18
Tour du Mont Blanc, £85 for a flight, not bad at all, to Geneva? I set myself a budget for that walk too but I got so much in the eating, drinking and enjoying myself on route I went way over the top!
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: bricam2096 on 20:33:23, 28/01/18
Tour du Mont Blanc, £85 for a flight, not bad at all, to Geneva? I set myself a budget for that walk too but I got so much in the eating, drinking and enjoying myself on route I went way over the top!

At €6 for a beer at most Refuges and Auberges, it wasn't hard to go over budget or at least I did  :D
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: The Wondering Wanderer on 21:00:56, 28/01/18
I'm not a big drinker. Only be having 1 or 2 at the end of some days. As for food if my budget gets tight I'll be getting paid again about 2 days in so that'll help. And I can always go stingy and get food to cook myself from the supermarkets. Even when there are other options.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: naturegirl on 23:25:24, 27/03/18
There is a charity walk in Tanzania in October that I would LOVE to go, but have to pay for the flights and accommodation on top of the raised money and it gets quite expensive... still thinking about it though, I may make a silly move and splash my savings and just go!
Hey you only live once - and it is for a good cause.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: oczo81 on 07:26:20, 28/03/18
We`re planning a trip to Scotland in September. Starting with Arran and then doing some island hopping moving towards north-western isles. So far the plan is to visit Islay, Jura, Isle of Mull with Iona and maybe Colonsay. Very excited and hoping for decent weather.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Troggy on 08:11:10, 28/03/18
Not to waste time if I can possibly avoid it. I've got me big toes wrapped up after nails taken off and it'll take about 6 weeks evidently before they heal. So as soon as I can, I just want to get out and WALK! If it's local, like the Wirral way, or start a long dreamt of "get to know you" with the smaller outlying fells of the Lakes. Then that'd be brilliant. I think there's something special about the old ways; and I camped right by the Ridgeway and Icknield Street last Summer, and I want to walk a bit further on those paths. That would be a good year for me; and if I can manage to see more of our country then it would be a great year.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: sunnydale on 09:29:03, 28/03/18
More of the Anglesey Coast path, the East coast around the Flamborough Head/Bempton cliffs area, Yorkshire Dales and Snowdonia for a couple of walking weekends.....and Stoupa (Greece) for 2 weeks for some walking, snorkeling and kayaking in September 8)


That'll do for starters :D
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: madame cholet on 23:01:14, 29/03/18
Cumbria Way mid May great not been to the Lake District for 2 years so looking forward to it all hostels only about £120. 7 days.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 11:13:52, 30/03/18
Hope you enjoy it and the weather is kind to you.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Owen on 15:00:05, 31/03/18
I'm not sure at the moment, I had planned a ski tour in Northern Sweden but that didn't come off. So I'm now toying with the idea of going to Iceland but I hear it's eye-wateringly expensive. 
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 18:41:12, 31/03/18
It is. My next door neighbours went to Iceland about 6 months ago. They bought two fish and chips and two lagers. £58.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 19:11:42, 31/03/18
I made plans in January but due to family illness problems I'm having to rethink and even now I'm not sure if I can make a reliable plan. I'm going to Keswick next week for a meet and after that, I'll wait until May till the area is green and then hopfully will catch a Brittany Ferry from here in Portsmouth to Caen and then go on by bus to Felaise. Once there my plan is to walk across country (there is a footpath) to Pont d'Ouilly and then join and walk the GR36 through the Suisse Normandy area back to Caen and then home. Should only take up to five days, just long enough to eat, drink and be merry for a few days.

After that I want to do at least one long walk, either the Gr5 in France, the GR11 in Spain, or the GR20 in Corsica? Perhaps even the GR10 again but this time from the Mediterarian to the Atlantic. The GR20 seems to be the most expensive to get to so I'll keep that at the end of my list. I darn't look up too many walks, there are so many good ones to consider and think about all over Europe.

My wife really wants me to walk with other people this year (for safety reasons mainly) but even though I've tried, I cannot as yet, either find a group who will let me in, or will consider perhaps joining me on one of my walks. I've promised her I'll keep trying. If anyone on the Forum has a suggestion as to how I can solve this matter I'd be most grateful.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Marsden Moor on 19:35:04, 31/03/18
Got 18 days to play with end of July so hopefully if I can get started on some much needed walking will be setting off on the Pennine Way fitness permitting
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: bricam2096 on 11:24:06, 01/04/18
When I started the thread I had the West Highland and Great Glen Way walks planned but was undecided about what other LDWs I wanted to do during the year. Since then I have done the West Highland and Great Glen Way walks in Jan and Feb and have planned and booked 3 more.

In 3 weeks time I will be on the North Downs Way walk between Farnham and Dover. There are 2 alternative endings into Dover, one goes through Canterbury and one goes along the coast. I decided to go along the coast and then spend another 2 days completing the loop. A, mostly staying in Pubs and Hotels with the exception of Canterbury YHA walking about 150 miles in 9 days.

In July I am walking the Southern Upland Way, basically a 212 mile Scottish coast to coast in 12 days, mostly staying in Pubs, Hotels and guest houses plus a camping cabin. It wasn't easy to plan as the accommodation along the Way is quite sparse in places and the official guide is way out of date  :(

A couple of weeks later I'm walking the 184 mile Thames Path in 9 days. I found the accommodation prices in most places to be absurd, I only want a place to rest my head, not buy the place or being penalised with the "single supplement"  >:( >:( >:( With that in mind and the fact that public transport is very good around the Thames Path I am staying in 3 YHAs along the route and using the train/bus to get to the start/finish each day. An advantage of this also means about 5 out of the 9 days I won't need to carry all my stuff as it will be in the Hostel  O0

Still thinking about an October walk and also trying to squeeze the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Cleveland Way into the Summer.

You could say that I'm now looking forward to it  O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: rural roamer on 13:33:50, 01/04/18
I take you’re retired bricam?! With all those walks planned you wouldn’t have time for a job!  ;D
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: bricam2096 on 15:28:34, 01/04/18
I take you’re retired bricam?! With all those walks planned you wouldn’t have time for a job!  ;D

lol, I wish I was, then I'd have even more time  O0

I have 6 weeks holiday each year and try and arrange these to coincide with my long weekends to give me a couple extra days holiday  ;)
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: The Wondering Wanderer on 16:25:30, 01/04/18
My plans for the tour du mont blanc have been put off until next year now.


Now I'm trying to decide on a national trail or Scottish great trail to do. Don't know which one to go for. I've got 10 days at the end of june.


I live in the Chilterns so the ridgeway is on my doorstep. That being said I get to see rolling countryside and open fields everyday. Not that that's a bad thing I'd just like something different.


I'm really looking for terrain that's a bit more rugged (but not too rugged) with lots of water features and woodland. Oh and I'd rather wildcamp the whole way but still have places I can resupply every couple of days so I don't have to carry tons of food.


Anyone have any suggestions?


If not I'll just pick a trail that fits in my time frame and stick with it.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 09:26:41, 02/04/18
June in Scotland? Is this the midges season?

Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: The Wondering Wanderer on 11:39:19, 02/04/18
June in Scotland? Is this the midges season?


Good point! I've got plenty of bug nets. But maybe I'll try a little harder to find something in England or Wales.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: rural roamer on 18:33:04, 04/04/18
We are still hoping to do the 3 peaks that I mentioned at the end of December.  Not booked anything yet but aiming to go to Snowdonia week of 7thMay, Lake district end of June or beg July and Scotland mid September.   My foot problem has been diagnosed as capsulitis and flat feet, and I have an appt to get some orthotics in a couple of weeks. I’ve also been suffering a lot of hip pain recently which could be caused by the foot problems, only time will tell. 


In the meantime we have an unexpected week in the French Alps next week with my daughter, son and their partners.  They are all going skiing/snowboarding and we are mainly going to look after our 6month old grandson.  But hoping to do some walking when not on babysitting duties. We have a chalet in Venosc, much lower down than Les Deux Alpes where they will be skiing and my son in law assures me there won’t be any snow that low down this time of year, but I’m not so sure given how much snow they had over the Easter weekend. Anyway we’re taking our walking boots  :)



Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: ninthace on 22:04:03, 04/04/18
Spent a super holiday in Venosc a long time ago (1999), when the kids were small. Bought my first walking poles there, great walking country - enjoy!
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: madame cholet on 22:24:26, 04/04/18
When I started the thread I had the West Highland and Great Glen Way walks planned but was undecided about what other LDWs I wanted to do during the year. Since then I have done the West Highland and Great Glen Way walks in Jan and Feb and have planned and booked 3 more.

In 3 weeks time I will be on the North Downs Way walk between Farnham and Dover. There are 2 alternative endings into Dover, one goes through Canterbury and one goes along the coast. I decided to go along the coast and then spend another 2 days completing the loop. A, mostly staying in Pubs and Hotels with the exception of Canterbury YHA walking about 150 miles in 9 days.

In July I am walking the Southern Upland Way, basically a 212 mile Scottish coast to coast in 12 days, mostly staying in Pubs, Hotels and guest houses plus a camping cabin. It wasn't easy to plan as the accommodation along the Way is quite sparse in places and the official guide is way out of date  :(

A couple of weeks later I'm walking the 184 mile Thames Path in 9 days. I found the accommodation prices in most places to be absurd, I only want a place to rest my head, not buy the place or being penalised with the "single supplement"  >:( >:( >:( With that in mind and the fact that public transport is very good around the Thames Path I am staying in 3 YHAs along the route and using the train/bus to get to the start/finish each day. An advantage of this also means about 5 out of the 9 days I won't need to carry all my stuff as it will be in the Hostel  O0

Still thinking about an October walk and also trying to squeeze the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Cleveland Way into the Summer.

You could say that I'm now looking forward to it  O0 O0 O0


I did the Cleveland way last year lovely except the section from Scarborough to Filey did a lotbof it from Scarborough hostel using the coastal buses.



Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Doddy on 10:38:19, 05/04/18
Barewirewalker what was the interesting reason you found.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: barewirewalker on 12:12:43, 30/04/18
Barewirewalker what was the interesting reason you found.


I think I found it yesterday, walking on the Long Mountain, about 10 miles south west of Shrewsbury. It has no particular summit and is a ridge that extends for 7 miles or so and forms the east side of the valley of the River Severn, where it passes Welshpool.
I once walked the along its length as part of a Shrewsbury to the Welsh coast route, but have done many circular walks in that area.


Yesterday we targeted three dingles as the objectives for the walk, expecting to find a good showing of spring flowers, wood anemones carpeting the woodland floor and primroses cloaking the banks of the of the streams. But what really struck me was the extent of the bluebells still to come. They are going to be as good a showing as anywhere in the country, because of the picturesque settings these dingles provide.


Trouble is most of the rights of way cut across the dingles, not allowing a walk into the full impact of the natural beauty.


I think this deserves a bit more exploration, in all the Long Mountain is fairly well provided for by Rights of way but do these allow it to become the stunning attraction it could be? Field margins allow view points to peer down into the dingles, which have surprisingly steep sides for a so well rounded a hill.


As matter of interest, yesterday, Mrs BWW and I stopped to talk to a farmer, a proper farmer not a landowner, he pays rent and makes very little income. By the time we parted he agreed with me that the CLA will ruin the good name of the British Farmer in the next decade or so. We chewed the fat for 1hr 20mins and talked of everything from slug damage on a field scale to the finer points of Shire horses. So as long as I can remember who his friends are I have a passport to wander freely.



Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: rosam on 12:25:01, 30/04/18
For 2018 I am planning to do Hadrian's Wall in early September and this will be my first ever long distance walk.
I can't wait!!
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: AFANASIEW on 21:59:56, 01/05/18
Can't believe it's only a month now until I set off to do 287 miles of the SWCP, from Land's End to Lyme Regis. Done 150 miles worth of training walks in Dorset, with 3 more 20+ milers planned. The most recent one was a 26 miler from Cerne Abbas over the Dorset Downs, taking in part of the Wessex Ridgeway - highly recommended for views. There's an account on my blog (https://whiteacorns.wordpress.com/2018/04/29/countdown-to-the-swcp/) if you're interested.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Rather be walking on 12:24:21, 04/05/18

We are walking the whole 'Greater Ridgeway' in June is year. https://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Greater+Ridgeway+Trail
 (https://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Greater+Ridgeway+Trail)
Odd it's no longer classified as a Long Distance Path.

Starting in Hunstanton to Lyme Regis, 371 Miles.
Its been 3 years in the planning, luckily we are staying with friends and family so transport isn't a problem and 1 or 2 B&b/pubs.
The guide book (out of print) can brought, but very pricey.
We were going to use paper OS maps but the need 24 of them, so instead using a Garmin Oregon 750t (my sons) with GPX file, maps loaded.

We're all ready to go  O0

Jon.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: micmac on 09:27:09, 13/05/18
I am going to be doing the Yorkshire Wolds Way in July with my daughter and possibly her friend. Keep searching the internet for a suitable stop at north cave but can't find one. Looks like the first day is going to be s long slog for me as I don't normally walk over 15 miles.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: bricam2096 on 10:04:46, 13/05/18
I am going to be doing the Yorkshire Wolds Way in July with my daughter and possibly her friend. Keep searching the internet for a suitable stop at north cave but can't find one. Looks like the first day is going to be s long slog for me as I don't normally walk over 15 miles.

Possibly your best bet would be to stop at South Cave for the day and then get a bus from there to suitable accommodation and back the next morning. There's an hourly bus that links Hull and Goole (service 1535/X55) that stops at some villages that may have accommodation.

I'm sure you've probably already seen this page but I'll link it anyway, just incase you haven't and it's useful to you.

https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/11234_yww_accommodation_guide_2017.pdf
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: gunwharfman on 13:30:38, 13/05/18
In January I started to think of all the hikes I wanted to do, short, medium and one really long one, but for a variety of reasons my ideas have started to falter. No matter, I've had a rearrangement and last week managed to get one hike in. For the past 3 months my left leg has given me real problems, aching at the top of my thigh, the middle of my thigh and at the back of my knee, not all at the same time, but I've learned to live with it a bit. When I did my hike last week I dosed myself up with Paracetamols and Ibrfrofen, which I have to admit helped a lot.

But it has started me thinking, can I really just go on thinking of just hiking? I want to seriously look into canoeing but not in this year. The other possibility is for me to try cycle camping, which I'm looking at the possibilities of right now. I have 3 bikes in my garage, I'm going to have a look later to see if one of them is suitable or at least can be adapted to tour and carry my stuff. As my wife has just said, "I'll give you something to do". I've been out a few times recently and notice that my leg works perfectly well whilst pedalling, it just hurts when I walk.

I must admit what has spurred me on about this is, when I was in Normandie last week I walked a while on a dedicated smooth tarmaced cycle path which can be picked up at Caen and it goes all the way to La Rochelle. There are other routes all over France and I'm going to have a good read about them this evening.

My motivation is to try to adapt and move forward. I don't want to be sitting around rubbing my leg all summer!

Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: micmac on 16:27:36, 14/05/18
Possibly your best bet would be to stop at South Cave for the day and then get a bus from there to suitable accommodation and back the next morning. There's an hourly bus that links Hull and Goole (service 1535/X55) that stops at some villages that may have accommodation.

I'm sure you've probably already seen this page but I'll link it anyway, just incase you haven't and it's useful to you.

https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/11234_yww_accommodation_guide_2017.pdf (https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/11234_yww_accommodation_guide_2017.pdf)
Thanks, that's useful to know about the buses. I hadn't thought about doing it that way. 
I have seen the website and still keep looking at it to see what other info is on it.

Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: rural roamer on 19:08:02, 14/05/18
So we’ve done one of the 3 peaks -Snowdon, 2 to go. Fortunately we walked the quieter paths, up Rhyd-ddu and down Snowdon Ranger as in order to get the best weather we had to do it BH Monday  ;D  even though we always said we’d avoid weekends!) Still it was only really busy at the top and on the more popular paths. Had we waiteduntil later in the week we would probably have had no views.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: dank86 on 09:55:24, 15/05/18
Plans this year is to do Offas Dyke and if Incan save enough money Zugspitze in August, if not I may do another UK hike, got 9 days off so we shall see
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: zuludog on 18:33:06, 15/05/18
I was ill for most of 2017, and that has left me quite weak and unfit, but as the weather improved I started doing day walks, and will try a couple of night's backpacking this weekend
I have a couple of things I'd like to try -


My daughter lives in Gloucester and I live in Burnley.
My plan is to visit her then walk back, but probably only as far as southern Peak District as I have done a fair amount of walking around Peak District & southern Pennines already


For a while I have fancied walking what I am calling "The Lancashire Loop" - to follow the boundary of Lancashire, either continually or in sections as I feel like it; but I intend travelling on the entire length of the Blackpool Tram


For both of these, if I find I'm not up to it I can chicken out and use my bus pass for half a day or so; or section walk


Not walking, but related. I have hoarded & acquired a vast assortment of food for hiking - dried & RTE meals that are close to or past their use by date; ancient bars of chocolate biscuits; 17 (or so it seems) half used packets of nuts & raisins; a bag of muesli that I've topped up again and again; you get the idea.
Oh, and umpteen part used gas cartridges
I hope to do enough backpacking to use them all up
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: harry_keogh on 10:32:34, 16/05/18
Well... so far by plans for 2018 have fallen apart due to ongoing car troubles. Its all now hopefully fixed for good and so my aim for the rest of the year is to catch up by doing 2 big walks on every free walking day instead of one.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: madame cholet on 22:36:36, 21/05/18
Just done the Cumbria Way O0
Offas Dyke next year?
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: The Wondering Wanderer on 22:51:54, 21/05/18
Settled on doing the chiltern way.


It'll mostly be done a day here and there in between shifts but if I get the time I'll do longer stretches over a couple of days.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: jontea on 09:39:45, 01/01/19
For me 2018 comes with the biggest challenge to date. Going through one or possibly two major surgeries and coming out the other side.


I’d like to tick off a few more Wainwright’s including Scafell Pike and Blencathra if surgery goes well, but to be honest, just getting back out walking some modest routes in the Peak District is all I’ll try and aim for this year. Anything more will be a bonus. O0


My surgery was in the February and went very well, but recovery would take half the year in reality to get back to full fitness and visit a Wainwright summit.


I did manage some Peak District walks before getting back to the Lake District adding 20 new Wainwright’s to my list now at 129, but didn’t manage Scafell Pike. Although I was at touching distance while on ‘Great End’ but I would save this peak for another day.


Probably my highlight was climbing the North Ridge of Tryfan and Bristly.
Fingers crossed I stay well and plan for 2019  O0

Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: ninthace on 11:50:37, 01/01/19
Get back to 800+ miles for the year if possible. Finish off exploring North Dartmoor, start on South Dartmoor and North Cornish SWCP; look at SWCP west of Dawlish and east of Abbotsbury. When the ground dries out explore more sections of the LDPs in Mid Devon. Have also booked 10 days near Innsbruck for June.
 
Good luck Jontea.
I fell 18 miles short of the 800 mile goal (too many days on the sick) but logged 104 trips and over 110 thousand ft of ascent.  Got the west of Dawlish target but failed on the E of Abbotsbury.  The Alps were great, got out every day bar one.  My gps traces between the moors are slowly making this part of Devon look like a lace doily.
Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Mel on 11:57:20, 01/01/19
Looks like my 2018 plans were deleted due to online bickering with my cyber-husband  ;D



Title: Re: What are your walking plans for 2018?
Post by: Ridge on 12:50:21, 01/01/19
I completed the Wainwrights last year as I said I thought I would.
This year is probably my sons turn to finish them.