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Thank you for sharing your WHW adventure. It was an inspiration for me to to the West Highland Way in September 2023. Greetings from Poland.

Really enjoyed the video Some great photographs, i specially enjoyed those around Shap,. Also congratulations on NOT saying you're in the Yorkshire Dales when you crossed over the M6 lol. Look forward to watching the next video 👍

This is literally down the road from me ( the bears paw ) I absolutely love the sand stone trail.

Well done, your videos are clean and to the point no music just highlights each day. Looking forward to doing it again September.

I’ve booked at that YHA for my C2C £12 I’ve paid. Can you ask for breakfast when you arrive? I didn’t add it on. No evening meal I take it? Thanks

Day 10 saw a very steep 1 in 6 hill to climb out from the Rail Station at Gromont before taking a nice easy pace passed the Waterfall in the woods then onto the Coastal Path into Hawsker and the final few miles along the Cliffs facing the North Sea and to finally end the Hike at down at the beach at Robin Hoods Bay. Would I do it again..... yes a few years later , BUT this time in an East to West direction just as I had previously done with the Original South to North Pennine Way and then a follow up route one year later of North to South Pennine Way. I enjoy recapturing my youth with your crossing of the Coast to Coast and wish you well with any future Hikes you have planned. Tony the Retired Hiker of Long Distance Paths of the UK.

Day 9 saw me in the middle of the North Yorkshire Moors mid way between the Mount Grace Priory and the Red Lion near Glaisdale Moor so at the end of the Day I looked forward to a pint or two at the Red Lion ... I did eventually get those drinks and after a sound night sleep I set off for Graisdale, Egton Bridge, and finally arrived at Gromont for a day of rest on the Yorkshire Moors Railway reliving my teenage years as a fan of Steam Trains.

Day 9 Left the Blue Boar Pub (approx 8am after my morning Coffee) and climbed up and over the first hill towards Mount Grace Priory before going onto The Yorkshire Moors, up hill and down Dale was what I thought at the time, but at least is was warm and sunny (Mid July when I did it) heading for the Roseberry Crossing a disused Rail Line to the Iron Ore Mines in the middle of nowhere, a slight breeze kemp me cool for most of the day.

Day 8 Left Richmond and headed East stopping btiefly at Brompton on Swale to visit the Churchyard to view the Gravesite of a man reputed to be 150 yrs old (there used to be a brief history of his life in the Church Doorway, but I do not know if that is still there) The next day all I had in mind was the next 20 mile via a road walk (NO Footpaths open in that area at that time 1976) to the Pub at Danby Wiske forr y overnight camp behind the Blue Boar Pub.

Day 7 I opted for the High Level route to Richmond rather than the river walk and in the heat of the day I enjoyed the breeze I got which would not have been there if I opted for the River side hike. Overnight stay in a B&B in Richmond cost me £5. That was the end of my first week with another possible5 to 7 more days left.

Day 6 Kirkby Stephens to Keld via a very steep climb up past the Nine Standards (which I remember from my Pennine Way Hile) and the loverly stoll down into Keld for an overnight on the campsite (Single tent so that cost me 75p)

Day 5 Left Shap crossed over the rail line then off across the Moors to Orton in the rain. Then onwards towards Smardale Viaduct then a nights B&B in Kirby Stephens.

Day 4 for me was up and Helvellyn just because it was there then onto Mardale Common via Patterdale and High Street, then along the Haweswater Resv to Shap Abbey before heading of to Shap for a nights camp in the Pubs Garden.

Day Three was Stonetwaite up the hill and over the top to Grassmere then onward to Grisedale Tarn for my overnight Camp on Day 3.

Day two for me was a short stroll over the top of Honister Pass, a gentle stroll down by the stream/river, through the village to end my short day at Stonetwaite Campsite, I nice quiet site I have returned to every now and again to recharge my Memory banks of the Peace and Quiet of Borrowdale Valley. Tony the Retired Hiker in Essex.

I have hiked this route twice in the past, first was my West to East crossing a few weeks befor joiing the Army in 1977 and later after I left the Army in 1980 I returned to do a East to West crossing. I loved every step of the Hike and I now spend my retirement watching others hike it and pass on my memories of doing it 40+ years ago. I started at about 6am and hiked to Ennerdales Black Sail YHA on the first day. Boy oh boy was that a steep climb up and over Dent. After a quick Pint in the Pub at the end of the Ennerdale Water I carried on to Black Sail YHA. Wow the scenery was like nothing I had seen before and it was so quiet, just the gurgleing of the streams that I passed. On my first West to East crossing I too followed the left hand bank of Ennerdale Water. On my second crossing a few years later I opted for the Right hand side of the Valley. I found that so much more enjoyable. Tony the Retired Hiker in Essex.

Great job, loved it that trip and might do it again.

Good memories.

Nice video mate, good on you for attempting this. Sorry about your dad ❤

Great Amazing video, I really enjoyed it you captured the beatiful scenery. Liked 👍😄

Many thanks for the videos - really enjoyed reliving the walk.

I doubt that mobile reception is good for any carrier once you pass the end of Ennerdale Water - apart from the 2 YHAs there are probably no more than 6 or 7 farms up the valley - not worth the investment in the infrastructure. Really enjoying the videos, reliving when I walked the route in 23.

Great video. Really enjoyed watching it. To walk that distance in ten days ! Amazing. Kudos to you. Such an achievement 🙏

We really enjoyed watching part 1 Rich. Great work. Going to watch part two straight away.

Nice one Rich. Really looking forward to your journey. Hope you had a great time.

Stunning scenery,great viewing....keep it up.🤙

Well done. I hiked the JMW just before catching you on the West Highland Way last year. I had a similar experience, although I really enjoyed the excursions and distractions as I took 10 days plus a zero day in Edinburgh.

Brilliant, thanks for sharing Rich I really enjoyed your vlog just about to watch your Great Glen Way, may the weather Gods be kind to you xxx

Nicely done 👍🏻

Hi, Alan, I fancy the Coast to Coast, as I've got some time off in June, but we'll have to see, what about you, mate, any plans?

Really enjoyed that, Rich. I must say that was a brave decision to hike in Scotland in March! Have you anything else planned this year?

Hey, I’m planning a trip and wondering when to go. I’m watching TH-cam videos, and I want it to be green already. Was your trip at the beginning or end of April?

Well done Rich, nice trail vid 👍 I did the GGW a couple of years ago and my own videos. Just subbed 👍 Justin

Looks like a great trek! Count me as a new sub.

Hi Richie , hope this message finds you fit and well , just wondering if you have Bex’s (the doctor)contact details , I past on my details to her and I was supposed to meet her at the end of the trail but I waited but she never arrived just wanted to see if she arrived home safe and sound, cheers Rich

Great video Rich. I'm looking to do this later this year, thanks for the great info, take care.

I think this is the most recent video posted. Well done. We are going in September

Well done Rich, and what a pleasure to meet and spend a little time with you x

Enjoyable video. I love revisiting those spots. Amazing how the highland weather can turn. We walked it from April 13 - 20 and it was so warm we were down to shirtsleeves most days. We heard there had been snow just a few days before we started.

A great watch👍. Brought back some good memories. Glad you had an enjoyable walk and that the weather was a bit kinder this time 😊

Well shot video, and very informative.

Yup, once again I see my house online

Really enjoyed this one mate. Beautiful scenery up there.

Very informative and enjoyable. Thank you for sharing as we're planning on having a go in May

great video, lots of good info and camera work spot on , new subscriber on that video alone

I am doing this trail Easter weekend

Good job mate. Looks like a nice two day hike, apart from the mud.

Enjoyed this Rich, I’ve signed up to run the Sandstone Trail Challenge in May. Really hope the trails have dried up a bit by then, especially as those wet areas are close to the start.

Great video Rich, really enjoyed that. Did you do it in the spring? I noticed there was still some snow on the tops.

Great walk, great company 👍🏻