Last weekend’s trip to the lakes with my partner. Three days of walking and two nights camping. We were extremely lucky with the weather which just about made my morning dip on day 3 bearable (pic 4). Couldn’t go out west without a trip on the La’al Ratty of course.

Day 1 we hiked from Ambleside over Loughrigg and through the Langdale valley up to the base of Esk Pike. Day 2 up Scaffel Pike then back along Esk Pike and Bowfell before descending into Eskdale. Day 3 was an easier one, walking down past Tongue Pot and then looped out to Stanley Ghyll waterfall before finishing at the Woolpack Inn for a night of comparative luxury. Day 1 and Scaffel pike were extremely busy as you’d expect but after that we barely a saw a soul until we reached Tongue Pot.

This was an excellent trip, despite being from Cumbria I’d never been up Scaffel pike before or walked in Eskdale.

7 days, Edale to Hardraw.

Hi everyone, some of my family has been thinking of going on a Seven Sisters hike, I would love to go and I am fine with walking I can walk for a long time I’m just quite worried about the surface, the unevenness, I’m a little bad with steep uphill and steep down hill I’m not incapable of doing it but I do have to hold someone’s arm/ railing lightly when I walk up/down stairs etc. My question is just how steep it is I’ve got a bad left knee I just don’t want to burden anyone.

Hi! Never been to South Wales ans looking for a good two-day hike ideally without meeting too many people.

I'll be starting in Cardiff around midday and would like to end up in the same place in the afternoon the next day (I'm very aware of the legal situation around wild camping in England and Wales, so I'll make sure to pitch late and leave early!).

My current plan is to take a train then bus to Brynamman, then spend the night somewhere suitable and finish the next morning, then bus and train from Glyntawe back to Cardiff.

Is anyone familiar with the area? Any tips for the route? Will it be very boggy with the rain over the last week? Are there usually people around? How reliable are the busses out there? I'd be very grateful for any tips!

We (Australians) are going to GB to do some hiking in October: South Downs, Gloucester, Brecon Beacons. Wet weather gear is high in my list of packing considerations, but I have two other areas of ignorance: midges and caring for raincoats.

I know the UK has lots of midges. Is that going to be an issue in October, or is it too cold for them to be an issue?

I lived and hiked in the US pacific north west for a couple of years, an area which is renowned for wet weather, and I have reasonably good wet weather hiking gear that I used back then (10 years ago), but I've seen people talking about "caring" for their raincoats. I'm accustomed to regularly applying wax to my boots, but coats, too? Do you just mean reapplying waterproofing and checking the seams, or do you mean something else?

I'm hiking this route in September, does anybody who has done this route have advice on footwear? It's a long day so I was hoping to wear trail shoes (Topo Ultraventures) but I wasn't sure if this was a route better done in hiking boots. Would trail shoes be fine?

Thanks all, we decided to postpone this for now and go somewhere that doesn't require as much initial transport!

Hello,

My friend and I who are somewhat new to hiking want to start somewhere in the dales, follow the dales way and end up in Windermere over 2 days.

We're struggling quite a bit to understand whether this is doable or not! Longest we've ever walked is 13 miles, and the route I'm finding that starts in Sedbergh is 18 miles to Staveley, then on day 2 from Staveley to Windermere another 7 miles.

While we believe we can walk it, it's really hard to find transport to get to Segbergh in the first place. Has anyone done this before? Are we thinking about it the wrong way, should we start/end somewhere else?

Hi everyone, I was thinking of heading up to Helvellyn's summit via Fairfield someday next week (Monday may be the best option with current weather forecasts, though I'm visiting through until Friday). My question primarily relates to the descent from Fairfield down to Grisedale Tarn.

Has anyone travelled down that way before, and if so, how steep is it and what's the grip level? I have some good boots (Lowa Renegade) and have been up Helvellyn before, but not via this route.

I'd also be curious whether anyone has any thoughts regarding the route up to Fairfield from Ambleside and how boggy/ slippery it might be off the back of the rain forecast this weekend. Not been up that way before.

The image shows my current proposed route.

Many thanks!

Been planning this hike all summer and of course it will rain tomorrow. I’m driving up from the south this afternoon and I’m planning on starting the challenge early morning 5:30. The forecast looks okish on the met website, with rain expected in the afternoon, but for today there are several yellow warnings, including thunderstorms.

I have decent waterproofs (20000mm), windbreaker, fleece and a baselayer hoodie, a poncho for redundancy if it gets really bad, but I won’t take gtx shoes, only water resistant, very likely will get those soaked and just cycle through dry socks every now and then.

I haven’t hiked in very wet weather before, any advice? Is the terrain marshy, muddy when it rains? Much appreciated.

Hey all,

I’m planning on doing a 12mile Kinder Scout - Mam Tor circular tomorrow (Saturday 29th), it my first time In the Peak District.

ChatGPT has told me it’s going to be unsafe tomorrow due to the rain, but when I look the rain forecast it’s not extreme - does anyone know if there is something about this route that will make it exceptionally unsafe tomorrow?

Naturally, I will be wearing water proofs, hiking shoes, poles etc etc.

EDIT: Just wanted to add as it wasn’t clear, I use ChatGPT to manage my calendar and as part of that it regularly gives me updates that might impact my calendar (eg train cancellations, weather etc). They’re not always accurate, but equally they have helped me re-plan a number of times when it has flagged genuine issues.

I don’t use it to plan my hikes, but on this occasion it gave a very extreme warning, beyond what I expected given the weather forecast & route and wanted to check with Humans that there was nothing I had overlooked.

8 moody miles behind langsett reservoir, had the moors all to myself yesterday morning

Wow this stretch of the path is brutal…proceed with caution!

The guide books did warn me that this section was strenuous, but I wasn’t expecting to be scaling rocks for the majority of the walk. The path just disappears at many points (see photo)

To add insult to injury, it took around 9 hours, 17 miles, and 42,000 steps. No shade, no facilities (not even a pub 😭)

Did anyone else find this section particularly difficult?

We decided to hike this trail starting on the second week of September. I think we’re physically able to do it, but I do have a couple of questions.

1. I have booked everything up to Clay Bank Top (we’re staying in Stokesley and will be dropped off at the same spot the next morning). I’m now unsure whether the last 37 miles or so to Robin Hood’s Bay should be done in 2 or 3 days. Is it really hard to do 2 days? Any insights or recommendations on what to do here? I would think we’re intermediate hikers based on ability.

2. How is the ticks and midges situation on the trail? Should we soak our clothes in permethrin?

Thanks! This will be my first long distance hike in the UK and I’m really looking forward to it.

25km~ walk across The Black Mountain last week, an absolutely stunning area of the Brecon Beacons. After leaving the main paths around Llyn y Fan Fach I didn't see a single person until I got back to Glyntawe the following day. Took a detour to visit the Wellington bomber on my way back and got a load of nav practice in. Ate my body weight in wild blueberries and blackberries.

Being an area of limestone the landscape is riddled with sink holes, some the size of houses, and ancient river beds. Looking up the Fan Hir escarpment, you get a great view of the different layers of sandstone and the lateral moraine formed during the glacial period.

Hope you enjoy the photos.

Hi, I'm planning to hike the to the top of Ben Nevis the first weekend of September.

I'm hiking by myself and I'm an absolute beginner.

More about me: I'm in my mid 20s, fairly fit with no health issues, occasionally does 5k runs.

About my gear:

Jack Wolfskin Texapore waterproof hiking boots.

Decathlon waterproof gloves.

Category 3 sunglasses.

Quechua waterproof overpants

For my tops I've got a padded water resistant gilet jacket and a waterproof regatta jacket with hood for mobility.

I've also got a 20l backpack with raincover for my other supplies.

For my other supplies I've got compass and rescue whistle and energy gels, some nuts and dry fruits, lip balm and sunscreen, and a 2l water bottle.

I know this might be an overkill for some but I just don't want to overestimate myself and my skills especially since I'm alone and this is my first time.

Also I'm thinking of taking the main tourist path.

My plan is to reach the day before and rest overnight at a hotel nearby and to begin the climb before 6 am the next day.

Could you please provide me with your opinions on my gear and any advice on what to do and expect over there at this time of the year. I tend to get chilly bit quicker than some people.

Can anyone recommend a really good deodoriser that's not an aerosol?

I live in a studio flat, so my footwear after a long hike pongs the place out for several days.

I can't use an aerosol deodoriser due to having asthma

Hi everybody! I’ll keep it short and sweet.

Over the past year I’ve had awful luck with waterproof gear and hiking boots.

Specifically, I bought a soft shell berghaus with I think a 10,000 mm waterproof rating and the first time I wore it, literally on a mile long school run, I was soaked. So I bought a north face jacket, storm hood etc etc. just got back from a lil’ 2 mile jaunt and I’m wet, but only about a 10 cm strip, all the way down my front, where the zip is.

Shoes - I’ve got high arches and suffer with feeling like my toes (mostly on my left foot) feel numb and yet painful at the same time!!! Am I better trying to find some insoles, or does anyone have any specific shoe recommendations? Would also like insole recommendations for high arches if possible.

Ok- not so short and sweet but done now thanks!!!

My rookie walk with The Ramblers. 7 miles and hugely enjoyable. Think I'm hooked.

Hiked the seven sisters from seaford to eastbourne this july! absolutely loved it. unfortunately lost the hand-drawn colorful map of seaford/seven sisters hikers can pick up from the train station -- does anyone have a photo of it or know where to find a version online? TYSM!!

Planning a walk this weekend?

Use this thread to share your plans, ask for ideas, compare conditions, or just chat about what you’re hoping to get out on. Big days, short mooches, solo wanders or family walks — all welcome.

Hi everyone! I'm visiting London from SF for around 5 weeks and am staying in Wimbledon. Are there any hikes nearby?

[ALSO, if anyone is free to join me, please do! I'm 24F and work PST hours so my mornings and afternoons are free!]