Tagged: c2c

Why Dodgey Knee? My knees always seem to incur some damage, no matter what I do. On the Pennine Way I punctured my kneecap falling on some rocks. I used to practice a martial art, and I wrenched my knee. We bought a giant dog and he wrenched my knee....

I have had a passion for walking since my early teens when I first visited the Lake District with my church youth group. We stayed in a Youth Centre at the foot of the Kirkstone Pass, in the beautiful valley of Patterdale, near the tiny lake of Brotherswater. It was...

In March 2009 I read a journal on the Walking Places website written by a woman about my age who had walked the Coast to Coast with her mother. Although this was a feat in itself it was more the feeling of freedom and adventure the words conveyed that had...

First of all I should point out that this was my second trip across the C2C. I was joined by a colleague from work Scott, for the whole trip and a long time pal Craig who could only do the Lakes section. We are all 40 and reasonably fit, though...

A few months ago, in my 65th year, I decided that I should do something which was not easily attainable and which would help worthwhile charities. I heard somebody talking about “Wainwrights Coast to Coast Walk” purportedly the most difficult recognised walk in this country. Go to this Journal

Ian (45) and son William (14) Savage. Married to Ruth we have five children: William, Charlie (13), Patrick (10), Roscoe (7) and Albert (3). We live in North Yorkshire on the edge of Nidderdale   Go to this Journal

Ian (45), this time with my sons Charlie (13) and Patrick (10), walk the Coast to Coast again. A classic example of sibling rivalry!   Go to this Journal

Texans both, and unrepentant about it. James is a South Texas boy and director of the Victoria Public Library. Steve lives in North Texas and is director of the North Richland Hills Public Library.   Go to this Journal