Finally some warm, sunny weather (a bonus for March!) so I decided it was time to get the tent out and set it up. First time ever pitching a tent! I have to say it was all pretty straightforward, although I confess to having watched a few YouTube videos of others putting up the sameContinueContinue reading “First time pitching a tent!”
Category Archives: planning
Recce to Winchester
Today we took a trip out to Winchester to do a bit of recconnaisance, checking out some accommodation options, and following the start of the South Downs Way from the start point at National Trust City Mill. As luck would have it, parking is mostly free in Winchester on a Sunday and our car parkContinueContinue reading “Recce to Winchester”
Kit List
A list of all the items we are taking for the hike, all of which we have to carry so weight is always a big factor. Camping Equipment Vango Banshee 300, 3 person tent + pegs Tent groundsheet Tent peg plastic hammer Vango Ultralite Pro 100, 2 season sleeping bag Eurohike Adventurer 300 sleeping bagContinueContinue reading “Kit List”
Accommodation Update
Once the route and trail stages for each day were sorted, we started to look at accommodation options for each night. Where possible we’ve tried to do a mixture of Bed and Breakfast places or a pub, with a bit of camping thrown in here and there. Ideally we have a B & B orContinueContinue reading “Accommodation Update”
The start of a grand plan….
The author’s interest in hiking the Pennine Way was ignited during a family discussion about a holiday. After researching the route, which spans 268 miles from Derbyshire to Scotland, they realized it might be too challenging. Instead, they opted for the less daunting South Downs Way hike.
