Tag: Fastpacking

Fastpacking and bivvying along the South West Coast Path, Penzance to Falmouth

So with the long weekend for the Queen’s jubilee approaching it was time to plan a memorable trip like I did for William and Kate’s wedding when I visited the Shetlands making the most of the extra bank holidays. Maps were perused and plans started to form for a fast packing trip. Where should we… Continue reading Fastpacking and bivvying along the South West Coast Path, Penzance to Falmouth

Sustrans 68 Bikepacking along the Pennine Cycle Way

With my brother having a milestone birthday to celebrate; I initially suggested a trip away down to our old stomping ground in the New Forest to look at racing motorcycles at the Sammy Miller Motorbike Museum. It was a positive response around going away although back to the drawing board for ideas on a destination. Feedback… Continue reading Sustrans 68 Bikepacking along the Pennine Cycle Way

Fastpacking around Norfolk, the Peddars Way and Norfolk Coastal Path

The aim was to travel light, move quickly and have some long days on foot in Norfolk.  This would be a chance to revisit some of the places from my childhood memories; including walking sections of the coastline along the mashes and birdwatching with my grandfather along with digging in the sand at with my… Continue reading Fastpacking around Norfolk, the Peddars Way and Norfolk Coastal Path

Bank holiday weekend Fastpacking the Sentier du Nord in Luxembourg

This was an amazing trip to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The plan was simple, as I had been working in Brussels rather than go home for the August Bank Holiday, to head into Ardennes and do a multi-day long distance path. As much as the path was marked on the ground with diamonds I… Continue reading Bank holiday weekend Fastpacking the Sentier du Nord in Luxembourg

Fastpacking the Northumberland Coast Path over a long weekend

After booking our accommodation and after packing our small running rucksacks night before our alarm went off and it was time to head down to the train station to get the train first to Newcastle and then on to Almouth. This was our first attempt at fast packing between accommodation and we had decided to… Continue reading Fastpacking the Northumberland Coast Path over a long weekend