But I read through that list of place names and realised that I hadn't a clue where you were walking
Same here!
Enjoyed looking through photos, they did actually remind me of the Tyne Valley (Northumberland!), but those place names didn't.
Greenhead to Bellingham, watch out for that hole my right leg disappeared down, just after leaving Hadrians Wall! Avoiding bog, ended up soaked and stinking .... Foot was dangling down there, not touching the bottom!