For series 4 of my podcast about long distance paths and walking in the UK, I tackle the Gloucestershire Way in the Spring/Summer of 2022. A 100 mile walk through the beautiful English countryside. This episode covers day 2 of the walk from Parkend in the Forest of Dean. to Boxbush, a 13 mile stretch of the walk. I'm joined by Andy as we search for wild boars and encounter a sculpture trail, some excited lambs and rolling hills. I'm trying to complete a self contained LDP in each of the 38...

For series 4 of my podcast about long distance paths and walking in the UK, I tackle the Gloucestershire Way in the Spring/Summer of 2022. A 100 mile walk through the beautiful English countryside. This episode features details of the logistics for the walk, arriving at Chepstow (including a fine cooked breakfast and a castle) then the 13 mile walk to Parkend in the Forest of Dean.   I'm trying to complete a self contained LDP in each of the 38 counties of England. Gloucestershire is my 7th...

For series 3 of my podcast about long distance paths and walking in the UK, I tackle the Lambourn Valley Way in Berkshire along with three friends in the summer of 2021. A 20 mile walk through the beautiful English countryside. This episode features the second and final part of the walk from Lambourn to Uffington White Horse and beyond.   Lambourn is called the Valley of the Racehorse,  and so in this episode we find out if my speculative bet on the gee gees pays off, also find out whether...

For series 3 of my podcast about long distance paths and walking in the UK, I tackle the Lambourn Valley Way in Berkshire along with three friends. A 20 mile walk through the beautiful English countryside. This episode features the first part of the walk from Donnington Castle to Lambourn. The aim was to complete the walk in one day.  Lambourn is called the Valley of the Racehorse, so as well as the logistics for the walk and chat along the way I also interview Will from the Jockey Club to...

For series 2 of my podcast about long distance paths and walking in the UK, I tackle the Worcestershire Way. A 31 mile walk through the beautiful English countryside. This episode features the second half of the walk from Knightwick to Malvern.  Given the importance of fruit orchards to Worcestershire I also chat to apple and pear expert and Countryside Officer from the Worcestershire County Council Wade Muggleton about all things apples and pears and learn why pears are associated with...

For series 2 of my podcast about long distance paths and walking in the UK, I tackle the Worcestershire Way. A 31 mile walk through the beautiful English countryside. The episode features all you need to know about the planning of the walk and hear how I got on trying to complete the first stage of the walk from Bewdley to  Knightwick.  This series will cover all things Worcestershire especially their famous orchards.      I'm hoping that my podcast series will inspire others in the UK to...

In this final episode of series 1 of the Walk This Way podcast  I try to complete the 100 mile long distance path in Warwickshire (The Centenary Way) in September 2020. Along the way I discover the site of the first battle of the English civil War in 1642 and pass hedgerows with foraging potential.      I'm hoping that my podcasts will inspire others in the UK to walk a long distance path (LDP) - there are over 1,500 to choose from. I'm trying to complete a LDP in each of the 38 counties of...

The 6th episode of the Walk This Way podcast about walking the 100 mile long distance path in Warwickshire. This is day 4, 20 miles from Leamington Spa and a chat with an old friend about living on a narrow boat

In this episode of the Walk This Way podcast  I complete the 3rd day of walking the 100 mile Centenary Way (Warwickshire) in August 2020 from Brandon to Royal Leamington Spa. I'm joined by two friends to help me cover the  scheduled 22 miles, plus I...

In this episode of the Walk This Way podcast I talk about a very challenging 2nd day of walking the Warwickshire Way in August 2020 from Nuneaton to Brandon. I also interview Graham Boxer from the Canal and River Trust about the history of canals.

The 3rd episode of the Walk This Way podcast tells you how I decide which long distance path (LDP) to walk in each of the 38 counties of England and Day 1 of me walking the Warwickshire Way in August 2020 from Birmingham to Nuneaton.

In this second episode of the Walk This Way podcast I give advice on how to choose which Long Distance Path to walk and give my top 12 practical tips to help you complete your selected walk.I hoping that the podcast will inspire others in the UK to walk...

First episode discusses walking holidays with my family, why I set myself the English Counties Long Distance Path challenge and an interview with a special guest.Talking all things rambling, walking, English counties, countryside and long distance...

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