Durham guidebook, and now I'm up to my neck completely overhauling my Walking in Madeira guidebook. As soon as that is finished, I start work on a new guidebook to The Reivers Way around Northumberland, then start the hoof-work on a new guidebook called

This is my packing list for typical walks I make, which are, primarily, long (10+ hours) single-day walks in forested / remote areas (here, in Northumberland - previously, in the mountains/hills of Switzerland and Israel).The idea behind my

's have crap-flaps but I diidn't see any on Northumberland St yesterday.   See we have a TNF shop in toon now too!  I popped in to reinforce my chav credentials - the whole family had a least one TNF item on so we were very welcome.  My choice

at what you are capable of, particularly if you do it B&B etc.. and carry very little. The best sections are the beginning and onwards to possibly Teesdale, High Cup Nick etc. The easiest section is in N.Yorkshire,Hadrians Wall and Northumberland

in May, see also Border Abbey Walk. Stay in the accommo on Holy Island (no camping) and you may have the place to yourself after the tourists have all left. Thanks SD. Both sound interesting. I've walked the Northumberland CP before and definitely enjoyed

these tents have (if any)?For how many years would they be good for? My Phoenix Phantom (Morpeth, Northumberland) is now 29 years old and like new... are these modern materials just a 'flash in the pan' ? New they cost around £270/£280. How much a second hand

. Water of Leith, Scotland37. Bamburgh to Budle Bay, Northumberland38. The Blue Lough Walk, Northern Ireland39. The Pub on the Sand, Llyn Peninsula, Wales40. Cheviot Challenge, Northumberland 41. Glasgow's River Clyde, Scotland42. Dorest Coastal Path

heritage sites. The North Pennines was once the world's greatest producer of lead, and if you head for the part where the counties of Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland meet, you'll find a tiny community in each of those counties that's really made big

Sometimes things just work out right. While planning my recent family holiday in Northumberland, I'd toyed with the idea of walking up The Cheviot then heading north to cover the last nine miles or so of the Pennine Way. As usual, the holiday

pitch - probably haven't done enough of this tbh, only been in Scotland, Northumberland and the Lakes (apart from one experience on gritstone). Of the single pitch stuff I have done probably enjoyed Simonside or Bowden doors in Northumberland, quiet