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Title: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: bricam2096 on 21:00:02, 31/12/18

The New Year is just a few hours away so what walking activities/challenges do people have planned for 2019 or would like to do?

Personally, in 2018 I completed 7 National Trails so I hope to spend more day/weekend trips to places like the Lakes/Dales etc than I did in 2018, and hopefully there will be some meet ups.

Having said that I have the Great Glen Way and a few days on the Thames Path lined up at the end of January (mainly because they are all year round paths) but I can't book anything else until my work gives me my holiday dates back  >:( >:( >:(

I'm looking at a foreign summer holiday this year, have thoughts about walking the Haute Route, Tour du Matterhorn, the Alta Via 1 or even the Tour du Mont Blanc again, depending on availability. In the UK I'm thinking about either the Ridgeway, Peddars Way/Norfolk Coast Path or Offa's Dyke Path as new National Trails but again it comes down to accommodation etc.

Soooooo, what are YOUR plans/aims for walking in 2019?

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 22:25:27, 31/12/18

My 11 year old son received SMC Munros guide from his grandfather and has got the bug. So poor dad has to go all over the Highlands climbing all those mountains with him for years to come....


 ;D

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 22:26:58, 31/12/18

Other than that, we might be moving from Orkney this year, to be nearer family in the SW Lake District....

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Bigfoot_Mike on 23:47:55, 31/12/18

My hope is to make an attempt on the Welsh 3000s with a couple of friends. However, Achilles Tendon and back injuries mean I haven’t managed any proper walking in the last 6 months. Therefore, I am not sure I will be fit enough this year and may need to wait until 2020.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: nesty on 01:18:44, 01/01/19

Quote from: richardh1905 on 22:26:58, 31/12/18

Other than that, we might be moving from Orkney this year, to be nearer family in the SW Lake District....

That will be like moving to the tropics won't it!  ;D . Hope the move goes ok if / when it does.


Looking to do the Lakes myself in 2019, never actually been, driven through it briefly once on work, (I don't count that), but never done the walking there.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 08:11:31, 01/01/19

Quote from: nesty on 01:18:44, 01/01/19

That will be like moving to the tropics won't it!  ;D . Hope the move goes ok if / when it does.

Looking to do the Lakes myself in 2019, never actually been, driven through it briefly once on work, (I don't count that), but never done the walking there.

Thanks nesty.

You'll love the Lake District. But it is likely to be busy!

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 08:13:03, 01/01/19

Quote from: Bigfoot_Mike on 23:47:55, 31/12/18

My hope is to make an attempt on the Welsh 3000s with a couple of friends. However, Achilles Tendon and back injuries mean I haven’t managed any proper walking in the last 6 months. Therefore, I am not sure I will be fit enough this year and may need to wait until 2020.

Best to wait until you are fully fit, Mike - it is a BIG walk. But what a day on the mountains - the Welsh 3's fit together really well as a walk, with minimal road or low level walking.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 09:13:00, 01/01/19

Quote from: richardh1905 on 22:25:27, 31/12/18

My 11 year old son received SMC Munros guide from his grandfather and has got the bug. So poor dad has to go all over the Highlands climbing all those mountains with him for years to come....

More specifically, we have our eyes on Ben Klibreck in the far north. Only a short drive from Thurso, and you can camp in the garden of the Crask Inn.
And he's taken a fancy to Braeriach in the Cairngorms for some reason. This would be a good one for a summer wild camp.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: zuludog on 09:16:22, 01/01/19

I will be 69 this year, and can tell that I'm slowing down; plus I had been ill for several months during 2018, which has left me quite weak
So the first priority is to regain some sort of fitness. In fact I've already started some day walks around local paths & lanes, and doing half forgotten Canadian Airforce Exercises

But my plans include -

Going with a friend to do the West Highland Way, in May
I did the northern part, from Victoria Bridge to FW years ago, so I might just settle for the southern part

Fill in my missing parts of the Pennine Way

I live in Burnley, and my daughter & family live in Gloucester
I'll visit her then walk back
I've fancied doing the Staffordshire Way for a while, so I'll incorporate that. Or if I'm not up to a long walk I'll do the Severn section, SW, and the northern part as separate trips.
I'll leave this till the end of summer, when the ground will have dried out more, and I should be fitter

I am a member of the Backpackers Club, and I hope to go on more of their meets than I have manages in the last couple of years

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: The Wondering Wanderer on 10:17:06, 01/01/19

Hi everyone. Haven't posted in ages.


I've got my plane tickets booked and savings well underway for the Tour du Mont Blanc early Sep.


Also been thinking about doing the 2 Moors Way and/or some coastal walking.


I don't really like spending lots on B&Bs or hotels but I like using campsites so you still have some amenities. They seem to be much more plentiful around the coast.


That said I don't mind wildcamping either.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Bigfoot_Mike on 10:52:31, 01/01/19

Quote from: richardh1905 on 08:13:03, 01/01/19

Best to wait until you are fully fit, Mike - it is a BIG walk. But what a day on the mountains - the Welsh 3's fit together really well as a walk, with minimal road or low level walking.

It is quite likely that I will postpone the attempt and use this year to build up my hill fitness, hopefully without aggravating an injury. I am not good at taking things slowly.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: sussamb on 11:18:13, 01/01/19

Coast to Coast in June with a friend. First time doing a LDW other than solo so slightly apprehensive ...  :-\

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: ninthace on 11:40:34, 01/01/19

Putative UK plans - add Bodmin Moor to my lexicon, more Dartmoor, Mid and North Devon rural loops, SWCP - expand coverage of N coast of Cornwall between Widemouth and Port Isaac and from Newquay westwards. Get to Lundy.
Overseas plans - 3 weeks on North Island NZ, 10 days in the Alps - location tbd.  Otherwise take it easy.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Mel on 12:10:19, 01/01/19

I'm doing my Mile A Day For A Year again.  Plus, getting out little and often seems to have done my Achilles tendon the world of good rather than doing a weekly longer walk.


Aaaaaanddddd.....my Counties to be bagged in 2019 arrrrrrrrre........... Cheshire and Durham.  Fairly sure I've almost bagged Cheshire already (a previous forum meet doing Shutlingsloe) but to be on the safe side it got popped back in my Jar Of Counties.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 12:44:09, 01/01/19

How do you 'bag' a county, Mel?
Do you just visit, or is there some other criteria, such as bagging the highest point?

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Mel on 13:07:10, 01/01/19

Quote from: richardh1905 on 12:44:09, 01/01/19

How do you 'bag' a county, Mel?
Do you just visit, or is there some other criteria, such as bagging the highest point?

The only criteria is that I have to walk a minimum cumulative total of 10 miles in a County for it to be considered "bagged" and can indeed include getting to the top of a hill, but it can also include walking alongside a babbling brook, visiting pretty villages, forests, coast, moorland, nature reserves. Our Country is so varied and diverse and I intend to explore as much of it as I possibly can  :)

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Doddy on 15:56:07, 01/01/19

Alternatively (tongue in cheek) you can do what I have done and do all the GB National trails plus a sectional End to End (mostly using the national trails); that gives you all the counties in England, Wales and Scotland

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Doddy on 16:03:35, 01/01/19

In May I am planning to do the Maximilianweg in Germany. I also have in mind trips on the Southern Upland Way taking in the bothies and a week of circular day walks in the Lake District so

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I can get back to my Citroen Berlingo micro camper .

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 16:55:33, 01/01/19

Quote from: Mel on 13:07:10, 01/01/19

The only criteria is that I have to walk a minimum cumulative total of 10 miles in a County...

Thanks Mel; I was curious. Not for me though, I am too drawn to the wilder areas.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Ronin83 on 18:39:55, 01/01/19

Going to Peru where we'll do the salkantay trek to machu pichu and some shorter walks in the jungle and by the lake.


Need to get out to Wales or lake District at some point.



Also need to continue the Ridgeway. I think we'll wait for nicer weather and do the rest in one go as we've learned our lesson with public transport.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: phil1960 on 18:52:14, 01/01/19

A bit of walking in Croatia in May and on a Greek island in September as part of our holidays, otherwise more of the same in the Beacons, mid Wales and Snowdonia.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Slowcoach on 19:30:26, 01/01/19

I have made a decision to abandon the annual foreign walking trip so I can see more of the UK.
I am waiting for a decent fall of snow for an early trip to the Lakes, then a week in the Lakes at the end of Seotember, another week in the Lakes in June, a week in Snowdonia in September and a week in the Peaks in October. In between I want to try the 2 Moors Way and I would like to see Northumberland.
At my age I feel the need to do what I can while most bits work okay.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Dovegirl on 20:22:12, 01/01/19

My aim is simply to do walks, walks and more walks. I don't have a programme as such, as I prefer to choose what appeals to me at the time, but I've plotted a lot of routes in the south east of England on Viewranger and I'm adding to these.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: GracieLiz on 20:58:53, 01/01/19

Hi all,


I'm planning to walk the South West Coast Path this year from Minehead to Poole.
I can't do it in one hit so itlli be a series of day, week and longer walks.
I'm based in Exeter so can do quite a few sections easily over weekends.


Has anyone here done it? Any advice? Information? I grew up in South Somerset so know bits of the Devon and Dorset section pretty well. I'm really looking forward to it!

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Sarah Pitht on 21:43:21, 01/01/19

Interesting to read other people’s plans.


My main aim will be to get to know Borrowdale, having just moved here, like the back of my hand. 

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: ninthace on 23:54:27, 01/01/19

Quote from: GracieLiz on 20:58:53, 01/01/19

Hi all,


I'm planning to walk the South West Coast Path this year from Minehead to Poole.
I can't do it in one hit so itlli be a series of day, week and longer walks.
I'm based in Exeter so can do quite a few sections easily over weekends.


Has anyone here done it? Any advice? Information? I grew up in South Somerset so know bits of the Devon and Dorset section pretty well. I'm really looking forward to it!

If you are looking gps traces, I have done Minehead to Widemouth mostly as circular walks with a few bus supported linear routes, ditto Teignmouth to Abbotsbury.  I also have traces for day walks between Port Isaac and Holywell.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: dave_p on 10:19:13, 03/01/19

Having walked the Peddars Way / NCP and the West Highland Way in 2018 I plan to step it up in 2019 and have a crack at the Pennine Way in June.  That's dependant on a niggling toe injury resolving itself in time.  I'm under doctor's orders to rest it completely for a couple of months which is pretty frustrating. 


As a warm up for the Pennine Way I'm planning to complete Offas Dyke by going from Knighton to Chepstow, having walked Knighton to Prestatyn in 2017.


Already making plans for a decent hike through the Sierras in summer 2020.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: GracieLiz on 10:42:18, 03/01/19

Quote from: ninthace on 23:54:27, 01/01/19

If you are looking gps traces, I have done Minehead to Widemouth mostly as circular walks with a few bus supported linear routes, ditto Teignmouth to Abbotsbury.  I also have traces for day walks between Port Isaac and Holywell.

Thanks for this, once I start walking I will be asking many more questions...

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Owen on 13:45:19, 03/01/19

My walking plans for 2019 is to do some. No specific ideas yet as to where or when, I mostly just make my mind up on the spur of the moment.


Holidays wise, maybe back to Lapland but it's a big place so not sure which area. I'd also like to ski the purist haute route before I'm to decrepit - if I'm not already there. Trouble with that one is it requires a like minded partner or two.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019? SWCP,GracieLiz
Post by: Doddy on 14:58:08, 03/01/19

SWCP. Hi GraiceLiz. I did it in four sections. Apart from the odd BnB I wild camped it to avoid the job and cost of booking lots of BnBs and therefore having a schedule to keep. One day for spell I did walk with group of young women walking it, some of whom were doing the whole path in one go- they had booked a long way ahead for BnBs. [/color]  

Pete Mears who is right now doing a GB coastline trek did the SWCP a few months back. He also wild camped it. Like him occasionally I did move off the path  a mile or two to find woodland to camp in or get food and water at shops and Inns. I then returned to the path.[/color]  

Good for food stops especially in the tourist season. Drinking water availability can be an issue as there is so much livestock close by any stream -but I was camping. In some places the path is very close to precipitous cliffs; where possible I thought it made sense to move off a bit into the grassed areas -one stumble with a backpack and you could roll into the water from a great height and, if found, be in the USA or anywhere. It is a great walk.[/color]  

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: clyoung on 21:23:00, 03/01/19

I am even less sure of my plans than I was last year, though I am going to try to track 250 miles in Viewranger. Just under 7.5 done so far  O0


The first half of the year at least will be dictated mainly by work, it'll be a case of grabbing days out in the Brecon Beacons and other relatively nearby places when I can. My eldest does his GCSEs in the summer  :o  so there might be a chance to take a scrambling break with him at some point in late June/early July. I'd like to try walking in one or two more of the Welsh mountain ranges, maybe get back to the Lake District and try Scafell Pike. Would also love to climb Ben Nevis but am not sure I'll get enough hill walking in this year to be fit enough so maybe that's a 2020 goal.

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: mow1701 on 19:55:27, 04/01/19

Planning on walking the Kungsleden Trail, Sweden. Found some good accounts on YouTube. Anyone out there  offering advice into the route, logistics, etc would be gratefully received

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Owen on 20:23:14, 04/01/19

Which part of the Kungsleden are you looking at?


All 500km of it or just the northern section?


North to south or south to north?



Are you hutting it or camping?


When are you going?

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Yorkshiremarv on 20:31:59, 04/01/19

Due to been given the greenlight from "er in doors", im hoping to complete the pennine way again but even earlier than the last effort(april2016) in mid feb/early march time. It is dependent on finding another job and then "having" a month off.
I did it okay ish last time, so what with knowing what to expect and been able to be better prepared im going to give it a reet good go this time and see how fast i can complete it in, (i have dreams of doing the spine race one year).

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: dank86 on 17:20:13, 05/01/19

Kungsleden was a possibility for me but doing the TMB instead

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: jontea on 19:02:20, 05/01/19

With fingers crossed I stay fit and well, I’m hoping for visits to the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Blencathra in particular this year.
I’m aiming for at least 30 new summits in my Wainwright quest in the Lakes.
I would also like to visit for the first time the Brecon Beacons and the Cotswolds this summer.
I’m also going to try and get a meet up or two together hopefully  ;)
 

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: phil1960 on 19:43:45, 05/01/19

Quote from: jontea on 19:02:20, 05/01/19

With fingers crossed I stay fit and well, I’m hoping for visits to the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Blencathra in particular this year.
I’m aiming for at least 30 new summits in my Wainwright quest in the Lakes.
I would also like to visit for the first time the Brecon Beacons and the Cotswolds this summer.
I’m also going to try and get a meet up or two together hopefully  ;)

Let me know if you get to the Beacons John, be nice to catch up again even if only to say hello  O0

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: jontea on 22:30:28, 05/01/19

Quote from: phil1960 on 19:43:45, 05/01/19

Let me know if you get to the Beacons John, be nice to catch up again even if only to say hello  O0

That would be good Phil, I will  O0

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Walk666 on 14:37:37, 06/01/19

I just want to spend 2019 walking as much as possible, I normally walk anywhere I can whether it's in towns or the country, my plan for this year is just to keep walking, 2018 wasn't as good for me as 2017 so I am going to make up for it this year :)

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: richardh1905 on 14:50:00, 06/01/19

Quote from: Walk666 on 14:37:37, 06/01/19

I just want to spend 2019 walking as much as possible, I normally walk anywhere I can whether it's in towns or the country, my plan for this year is just to keep walking, 2018 wasn't as good for me as 2017 so I am going to make up for it this year :)

Why not set yourself a walking mileage target on this thread (http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=37761.0), 666? http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=37761.0 (http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=37761.0)

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Walk666 on 14:56:40, 06/01/19

Quote from: richardh1905 on 14:50:00, 06/01/19

Why not set yourself a walking mileage target on this thread (http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=37761.0), 666? http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=37761.0 (http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=37761.0)

Thank you I will take a look although I recently stopped counting the miles and tracking my walks because I thought I would just enjoy the walk for what it is but I will definitely consider it, thank you for the link  O0

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: Couchwalker on 23:02:25, 07/01/19

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Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: wombat on 18:05:38, 09/01/19

Just booked a cottage in Reeth for a week in July, and an apartment in Keswick for Christmas week, has been a lifelong ambition to spend Christmas in Keswick  :) O0

Title: Re: What are your (walking) plans for 2019?
Post by: uktyler on 18:09:32, 09/01/19

I started the Welsh Coast Path towards the end of last year, I doubt I'll finish it this year, but that is my walking for the foreseeable future planned out.
Along with a few trips up the Malverns when I can't get to the coast.