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On the North Yorkshire cliffs
In April 2010 I intend to set off from Lands End and walk to John O'Groats with my border collie Gyp. We intend to follow the South West coast to Bristol and then keep the water on our left as we go up the Severn to Stourport. Across to the Pennine Way before hitting Edinburgh and Aviemore. From there on to Inverness and then we will keep the water on our right all the way to John O'Groats. We will have no support and intend to camp every night.
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Route for Gyp's LEJOG
WHAT?
I'm hoping to travel from Lands End to John O'Groats with my dog Gyp, carrying a 15kg pack and sleeping in a tent.
HOW?
I am going to walk, using off-road footpaths wherever possible, and do not intend using any ferries to cross estuaries, meaning several long detours to walk to the nearest bridge.
WHY?
It has long been an ambition, since I visited Land End in 1974 and fuelled by reading John Hillaby's "Journey through Britain" shortly afterwards.
WHEN?
I intend to set off on Wednesday 14th April and I plan to walk for 66 days with a few extra rest days along the way. As I am camping there is no rigid schedule or fixed finish-time, although I have planned out each individual day's walking.
I'm hoping to travel from Lands End to John O'Groats with my dog Gyp, carrying a 15kg pack and sleeping in a tent.
HOW?
I am going to walk, using off-road footpaths wherever possible, and do not intend using any ferries to cross estuaries, meaning several long detours to walk to the nearest bridge.
WHY?
It has long been an ambition, since I visited Land End in 1974 and fuelled by reading John Hillaby's "Journey through Britain" shortly afterwards.
WHEN?
I intend to set off on Wednesday 14th April and I plan to walk for 66 days with a few extra rest days along the way. As I am camping there is no rigid schedule or fixed finish-time, although I have planned out each individual day's walking.
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Gyp
On the North Yorkshire cliffs
Hope pete found the campsite as friendly as i did and the bay owl pub/restaurant is dog freindly, in a couple of miles eyes right for the (topiary) heart shapped ivy on house.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
J.P. (lejogplod)
Won't be long before you have your head on your own pillow. Great achievement !
ReplyDeletewow I think you've both done fantastic. Gyp deserves abrand spanking new tennis ball.
ReplyDeleteLesley (sheffield)
Well it has taken me a while to sign up as a follower since I am actually always the leader!
ReplyDeleteFor over a thousand miles I had to lead the way.
Countless times I have had to watch AlphaMale put the tent up. No wonder I fell asleep.
I just hope Zoe has the heater on in the car on the way home.
Grr
Dear Gyp
ReplyDeleteWeather is expected to get warmer again so think it may be the air-con. you'll want on in the car(not the heater!) but you just tell me when you jump in and I will go with what ever you want. x
PS don't worry about the tent (wether it be tent or awning best leave him to get on with it alone he's used to it!!!}
best of luck on your last miles!
ReplyDeletethey go to quickly!
There's a TV crew outside your house wanting to film Gyp on the walk. (Apparently, there might be a walk-on part for you, Pete.)
ReplyDeleteI explained that you had pretty well finished but they were quite happy for you to just go over it again for the film crew.
What a triumph (and we don't mean the bike!)
P H & e