(19th March 2014 - 19 miles) On the ninth day of my walk across England from Ulverston to Berwick, I woke early, pulled back the curtains and gasped. Blue skies! Sunshine! After three grey days, a sunny spring morning was a bit of a shock. I danced a little jig (not really), had a shower … Continue reading St Oswald’s Way: Day 1 – Wall to Kirkwhelpington
St Oswald’s Way
St Oswald’s Way
In 634AD, or thereabouts, King Oswald of Bernicia led a small army against the combined, larger forces of Gwynedd and Mercia at the battle of Heavenfield. The record of Oswald's life is scant but on the eve of battle he (might have) personally raised a large wooden cross and (possibly) asked his men to join … Continue reading St Oswald’s Way
A Walk Across Northern England 2014
During December 2013, I began planning My Next Big Walk. I wanted a route roughly 200 miles long and I wanted mountains - or at least fells and moors. Poring over maps, guide books and the internet, I mulled over various paths and combinations of paths throughout the UK. But as usual (and predictably), I … Continue reading A Walk Across Northern England 2014
The Walking Gardener 