Long Bushcraft walk?

[fred gordon]

Over the years I have walked across Scotland, from west to east, east to west, several times, including winter. Usually I have stayed in bothies or camped. Strikes me that in might be interesting to do it again and practice Bushcraft skills along the way. Can take anything from a few days to a few weeks, all depends on the time available. Has anyone else done this?

 

[Dan]

My mate and I were wild camping through Scotland on our way to John O'Groats from Land's End. From Milngavie we followed the West Highland Way, from Fort Bill went along the Great Glen way to Inverness and from there we stayed on the East coast.
Although, because we had a limited timescale we didn't have much of a chance to practice too much bushcraft.

 

[leon-b]

just wondering how long does it take to walk from lands end to john o groats ?
leon

 

[Thrym]

id say at least 2 weeks at a guess

 

[led]

It's nearer a couple of months (or more) unless you really push it. Just the coast to coast is normally 12 days.

 

[Neanderthal]

just wondering how long does it take to walk from lands end to john o groats ?
leon

It's just short of 900 miles by road. So depending on how scenic your route was it could be as much as 1200 miles. I'd calculate an average of 100 miles a week so about 3 months should do it.

I started planning a route some years ago but decided to walk across the Alps instead. I'd still do it if i had the time though.

 

[Greg]

When I was 14yrs old I walked (and wild camped) from Malaig on the west coast to Calender along the West Highland Way with my Father. It was the most memorable time that I spent with him. I have wanted to go back and do it again since my Father passed away but haven't had the chance, to do it it bushcraft style would be absolutely brilliant!

Note to one's self - START BL***Y PLANNING!!!

 

[fred gordon]

When I was 14yrs old I walked (and wild camped) from Malaig on the west coast to Calender along the West Highland Way with my Father. It was the most memorable time that I spent with him. I have wanted to go back and do it again since my Father passed away but haven't had the chance, to do it it bushcraft style would be absolutely brilliant!

Note to one's self - START BL***Y PLANNING!!!

I think everyone should do something like that. I did with my father and have walked in Nepal with one of my sons and in the Azores with the other. It's not the place that matters but the opportunity to share such a rich experience.

 

[Greg]

I think everyone should do something like that. I did with my father and have walked in Nepal with one of my sons and in the Azores with the other. It's not the place that matters but the opportunity to share such a rich experience.

I completely agree with you Fred, its all in the memories!

 

[dommyracer]

The reason I wanted to learn 'bushcraft' was so that I could go on longish trips and use the skills to help me along the way.

 

[Boosh]

I've not done this myself, but a couple of lads i know are doing this at the moment around Britain. Heres the thread i put up about it.

A walk around Britain

Boosh.