A New Adventure: Hiking The Pennine Way

Part 1  

“At the age of 14, I walked the Pennine Way as part of a school summer trip. I was blown away by the wonder of the countryside, the sense of space around me and the breathtaking views to photograph. It completely changed my teenage brain and outlook on life. I fell in love with the outdoors and its healing properties.  

When I completed the walk, I swore I would return one day with a better camera. It’s taken a while to return…40 years later I am getting to experience it again, in two parts this time, the South and then the North. I’ll be heading off on this new adventure with a much older face but with the same sense of wonder I had in 1983. 

My memories of my childhood trip are of endless time, the deafening silence, the sense of space and being able to think clearly. I have previously shared about my mental health struggles and I’m aware I need to spend time doing things that allow me to think and be inspired and healed by nature. This trip will help me do that in so many ways. 

I will document my travels and share my thoughts and pictures, so maybe you could walk alongside me now and again. See you on the path…”