Hi Jennifer, I just love to watch your video's and reliving our own journey on the C2C, since we hiked exáctly in the same period (Year and months). And I also love your interest in nature and how you show it to us and describe it. I'm glad we met and that I've learned about your channel. Thank you so much! 😘
That’s so lovely, and yeah I’m glad you can watch these back knowing you were there (or thereabouts) around the same days! I hope you like the rest of them, I’m sure I mention all of you guys by name after Danby Wiske (day 11 or 12 I think?)
Things that make a perfect video (in my opinion) No loud music, show a lot of the trail. don't keep recording yourself and Jennifer you pass all 3 ..EXCELLENT..
I hadn't even considered the C2C but a lot of that looks gorgeous. On talking to camera and being on camera, I really enjoy listening to whatever you're saying, even of you think you're rambling; it's what humanises the content and makes it more than just about the trail, it makes it personal and interesting. Also not gonna lie, the selfies on the thumbnails make me click too, and I'd like to see you more on camera, but you do what you're comfortable with as it's your journey... We're just lucky to be along for the ride.
I’m so glad you think so, about the rambling etc, and what a lovely thing to say! I think in the future I’ll try to be more comfortable with being on camera, it feels different to taking a selfie, it feels more personal, but I’m slowly getting there with the odd glimpse in my more recent videos 😁 Happy you liked the video, I hope you enjoy the rest to come!
@@Orenjen - I just caught up on the follow up where you mentioned your anxiety. As somebody who has random panic attacks and who shy's away from public speaking whenever possible - i get where your coming from. The odd glimpse is cool though. Can't wait to see how the rest of this trip went!
This area is on my door step, I live in Workington, I used to often run around Ennerdale Water and up to the Black Sail YHA and back, the other side of Ennerdale Water is indeed a much rougher path and would have been hard going with your rucksack. As us locals call it, the Ennerdale Valley is "God's Country!" Nice video. xx
I’m glad I went left then!😁 thank you and I’m happy you liked seeing a place you frequent through a different lens, and you’re so so lucky, it’s absolutely incredible around there.
You’ve sold Ennerdale to me. Stunning scenery and what a great month to see all this natural beauty at its best. You really love sheep don’t you!😂 Thanks to your Paterons too 🙏 So proud of you Jen xx
Beautiful to see, in beautiful weather, Jen Hope your knee was OK Blimey the Hero11? mic was good to pick up that shepherd yelling across the valley. Poor dog - they sounded like an incompetent dog handler 🤨 Looking at that crude C2C daub on a rock made me wonder weather it would be more stylish to use the little painted flag like designs they do in other countries - they're cool. I feel that same as you about disturbing animals on/near the path and I always divert around them, but being flight creatures they often move from a long way off. Yeah, so I find steep ascents dismal too and I love the intimacy of beautiful valleys and rolling landscapes. So I won't go out of my way to do steep climbs, but will if they're on the way to somewhere. I'm a downsman - Chilterns and near the south downs - so what I call civilised hills 😄(tho the slippery paste - wet chalk dust from the soft rock - is eViL)
So glad you liked it, and that’s what I thought too, it’s sad to see how farmers treat their dogs. And always glad to see another animal lover, my mum thinks I’m mad! 😂
Pray tell. Did you walk from hostel to hostel, or do wild camping as well? I don't fancy the idea of lugging a tent and all the trimmings around - I'd prefer to travel light and walk fast. Cheers.
@@chandlerbingbongA mix of Wild Camps and 3 night in YHA averaging 20 miles per day and walking as fast as I could with a 25kg backpack, I knew that Army training would come in usefull on my many cross country hikes. Retired now but in the past I have done the Pennine Way twice - South to North and North to South, C2C twice West to East and East to West, Hadrians Wall hike in Both direction, Norfolf/Suffolk Coastal Path, John OGroats to Land End, and Lands End to John OGroats and finally the Complete Coast Route round UK/Great Brittian (that last one took 4 years), and no I did not record the total milage, lets just say it was a long hike walking Monday to Saturday, Sunday was my one rest day each week. Tony in Essex
@@chandlerbingbongat the time of writing this my legs are getting twitchy, maybe one last hike will be possible, even though I am getting close to my 67th Birthday? Maybe once it gets a bit warmer I can once again Visit Ennerdale or maybe my favourite Place Keld, I have passed through Keld four times so far twice on the Pennine Way and twice on the C2C, its just the peace and quiet of Keld that I love and as a bonus the local waterfalls along that streatch of the Valley. Keep hike as long as you can, I know I miss my yearly visit up North since my last Hike a few years ago. Not sure how my knees will react once they find out where I am going... All the Best for your future Hikes. Tony in Essex
Great video ! I just stumbled across the first video before this one will be watching all of them over the next day. I'm supposed to be doing this walk in may 😅
Glad you found the video & hope you enjoy the rest! Absolute best of luck for doing this in May, that was the month I hiked this! (Late May 2023 into early June). I hope you have a wonderful time, meet amazing people & have great weather 😁
@@Orenjen thanks I'm doing Wallsend in 2 week's been through 2 pairs of boots since January 😅 just got some new swapped out for auk Trek 3 light seem be holding well I'm Also Chorley Lancashire looking forward to seeing more videos
I have done both the left hand and right hand side of Ennerdale Water and I prefer the Right hand side. That Forrest track from the Lake/Village seemed to me to take longer and it was monotonous. Head down and just plod on sort of thing, while the Right Hand Bank of Ennerdale Water was up and down the views were better (in my opinion).
A few minutes AFTER the Ennerdale Lake YHA the road forks with the main track to Black Sail and the fork to the LEFT that leads to a Medieval Village site.
29:44 I reckon the fluff you saw floating around a few months later (September) on the Great Glen Way was probably from willowherb - they produce tonnes of the stuff at a different time of year!
I’m really enjoying watching your journey before embarking on my own C2C this summer. It will be my first long distance walk, so I’ve been a bit nervous! But your videos are giving me confidence I can do this too 😊
That’s awesome, you’re gonna have such an awesome time! It’s such a wonderful journey, and I’m so glad that my videos are helping you ☺️ best of luck on your C2C adventure!
Your videos are incredibly absorbing, loving this series so far. Was there an extra charge for the food and drink at the air B&B? As for the uphill bits, i don't think many of us enjoy them but the reward at the top makes them worthwhile. Hiking poles are a massive help, especially when carrying a heavy backpack and also when going down a steep descent. Also it's not a race, just enjoy the views from time to time and let the legs dictate the pace. You're doing bloody great so far, I bet you loved those fells when you got there 🙂
I’m so glad you think so!😁 and yes there was a charge for the wine & breakfast the next day, I think £6 for the bottle (she said it’s a non-profit bar so basically just what she paid for in the shop) and the breakfast was around £5 I think? And yes carrying a 17kg bag uphill is so tough and I wish I enjoyed it more 😂 considering I’ve got strong legs but I’m just 5ft 3” so I do struggle with it sometimes 😂 you’re right though, the views definitely make it worth it, and I’ll definitely invest in some hiking poles! I’ve been thinking about it for a while, not sure why I haven’t done already!
@@Orenjen Wow that's an absolute bargain, it's nearly £11 for just a large glass of wine in a lot of places so a brekkie thrown in is amazing! Yeah the hiking poles are a godsend, they're definitely worth taking and a hiking pole tent saves a hell of a lot of weight in your pack. Going to enjoy another episode now :)
Hi Jennifer, great video as always, really enjoying this one, such a beautiful part of the world. Can’t wait for the next episode. Hope you are doing well, cheers Glyn.
I also had taken the left side of the lake, my dog and I wild camped at the picnic table you rested, at the peninsular, that was in 2010, very good video.
Another beautiful video. To anyone who is planning on walking - when you get to the road (~16:00 mins in on this video) - keep your wits about you and make sure you use the path on the left of the road as you descend off the fell and into Ennerdale Bridge - the road is a rat run for staff from Sellafield and cars go past way too fast.
Yes definitely! I should've noted that in my video, luckily I took the path because I did notice cars gong fast around sharp bends, it's dangerous otherwise.
Yes a Rolled Ankle on the descent from Dent is a possibility especially if its raining. I rolled my ankle on the descent from Kinder Scout on my first Pennine Way, but that did not stop me from completing the Pennine Way way back in 1975.
This was again beautifully shot I love the time you take to document the interesting things you see on your way. I winced when you hurt your knee I hope that it did not cause you any problems.
That gentlemen did you a big favour telling you to go left at ennerdale I'm from the local area and you definitely went the easier and better way. I'm enjoying the video's have you considered the mach loops there's 1 in the lake district and 1 in wales where you climb to the top of the fells and military planes fly down the valley's below you it might make a good video for you're channel
@@Orenjen Jesus, don't judge us all off those knackers. All cretins and tragic attention seekers. If you've never been and seen the place properly you should definitely visit for a weekend break sometime 👍🏻
Hey Jen, did you notice that from 2:33, you keep on turning aroung again and again... whilst babbling endlessly? The first day was somewhat nicer but I am used to more quiet videos (especially when the monologue does NOT add up anything really interesting. Oh well... I'll stick to them I guess. Too bad. I was hoping for some feminine approach of seeing things (since most of the walkers are males) but not too such an extent.
Haha yeah again I think it’s because as I’m chatting I gesture a lot so turning is an extension of that I guess, as well as just showing scenery as I talk. I talk a lot more in my more recent videos but my older ones are a lot less chatty if that’s what you prefer… my West Highland Way video for instance. And I’ve always been incredibly chatty but it’s coming out the more I feel comfortable behind the camera with my audience. I believe it’s anxiety or adhd related, I often lose track of time when I’m like that, and I keep some of it in whilst editing because I believe it gives insight and perspective to topics that both do and don’t relate to hiking
Hi Jennifer, I just love to watch your video's and reliving our own journey on the C2C, since we hiked exáctly in the same period (Year and months). And I also love your interest in nature and how you show it to us and describe it. I'm glad we met and that I've learned about your channel. Thank you so much! 😘
That’s so lovely, and yeah I’m glad you can watch these back knowing you were there (or thereabouts) around the same days! I hope you like the rest of them, I’m sure I mention all of you guys by name after Danby Wiske (day 11 or 12 I think?)
Things that make a perfect video (in my opinion) No loud music, show a lot of the trail. don't keep recording yourself and Jennifer you pass all 3 ..EXCELLENT..
What a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much I’m so so glad you appreciate it 🥹
I hadn't even considered the C2C but a lot of that looks gorgeous. On talking to camera and being on camera, I really enjoy listening to whatever you're saying, even of you think you're rambling; it's what humanises the content and makes it more than just about the trail, it makes it personal and interesting. Also not gonna lie, the selfies on the thumbnails make me click too, and I'd like to see you more on camera, but you do what you're comfortable with as it's your journey... We're just lucky to be along for the ride.
I’m so glad you think so, about the rambling etc, and what a lovely thing to say! I think in the future I’ll try to be more comfortable with being on camera, it feels different to taking a selfie, it feels more personal, but I’m slowly getting there with the odd glimpse in my more recent videos 😁
Happy you liked the video, I hope you enjoy the rest to come!
@@Orenjen - I just caught up on the follow up where you mentioned your anxiety. As somebody who has random panic attacks and who shy's away from public speaking whenever possible - i get where your coming from. The odd glimpse is cool though. Can't wait to see how the rest of this trip went!
New subscriber. I really loved the piece of music when you stopped at the picnic bench. Beautiful beautiful piece.
Glad to have you here, thank you so much! That means a lot 😃
This area is on my door step, I live in Workington, I used to often run around Ennerdale Water and up to the Black Sail YHA and back, the other side of Ennerdale Water is indeed a much rougher path and would have been hard going with your rucksack.
As us locals call it, the Ennerdale Valley is "God's Country!"
Nice video. xx
I’m glad I went left then!😁 thank you and I’m happy you liked seeing a place you frequent through a different lens, and you’re so so lucky, it’s absolutely incredible around there.
So much atmosphere. The vibrance, the ramblings. Just poetic. Great content
Thank you so much 😁
You’ve sold Ennerdale to me. Stunning scenery and what a great month to see all this natural beauty at its best. You really love sheep don’t you!😂
Thanks to your Paterons too 🙏 So proud of you Jen xx
Hahah definitely! 🐑
We’ll go to Ennerdale next year! 😁
29:44 That fluff is attached to the seeds of willow trees 😁
Oh thanks for letting me know 😁 funnily enough I saw looooads more of this - few months later (September) on the Great Glen Way!
Beautiful to see, in beautiful weather, Jen
Hope your knee was OK
Blimey the Hero11? mic was good to pick up that shepherd yelling across the valley. Poor dog - they sounded like an incompetent dog handler 🤨
Looking at that crude C2C daub on a rock made me wonder weather it would be more stylish to use the little painted flag like designs they do in other countries - they're cool.
I feel that same as you about disturbing animals on/near the path and I always divert around them, but being flight creatures they often move from a long way off.
Yeah, so I find steep ascents dismal too and I love the intimacy of beautiful valleys and rolling landscapes. So I won't go out of my way to do steep climbs, but will if they're on the way to somewhere. I'm a downsman - Chilterns and near the south downs - so what I call civilised hills 😄(tho the slippery paste - wet chalk dust from the soft rock - is eViL)
So glad you liked it, and that’s what I thought too, it’s sad to see how farmers treat their dogs. And always glad to see another animal lover, my mum thinks I’m mad! 😂
Sorry I wasn’t available. Look forward to this
Thank you so much Chris! I hope you like it 😁
@@Orenjen I know I’m gonna enjoy it. I really wanted to watch it live but my mate wanted some help
@@chrislang7460 no worries at all! There will be plenty more 😊
@@Orenjen YAY
First day for me was St Bees to Black Sail YHA, but I did have an eary start (04.30am to 6pm) but being ex Military I was used to early starts.
Pray tell. Did you walk from hostel to hostel, or do wild camping as well? I don't fancy the idea of lugging a tent and all the trimmings around - I'd prefer to travel light and walk fast. Cheers.
@@chandlerbingbongA mix of Wild Camps and 3 night in YHA averaging 20 miles per day and walking as fast as I could with a 25kg backpack, I knew that Army training would come in usefull on my many cross country hikes. Retired now but in the past I have done the Pennine Way twice - South to North and North to South, C2C twice West to East and East to West, Hadrians Wall hike in Both direction, Norfolf/Suffolk Coastal Path, John OGroats to Land End, and Lands End to John OGroats and finally the Complete Coast Route round UK/Great Brittian (that last one took 4 years), and no I did not record the total milage, lets just say it was a long hike walking Monday to Saturday, Sunday was my one rest day each week. Tony in Essex
@@user-TonyUK Cheers Tony 👍👍
@@chandlerbingbongat the time of writing this my legs are getting twitchy, maybe one last hike will be possible, even though I am getting close to my 67th Birthday? Maybe once it gets a bit warmer I can once again Visit Ennerdale or maybe my favourite Place Keld, I have passed through Keld four times so far twice on the Pennine Way and twice on the C2C, its just the peace and quiet of Keld that I love and as a bonus the local waterfalls along that streatch of the Valley. Keep hike as long as you can, I know I miss my yearly visit up North since my last Hike a few years ago. Not sure how my knees will react once they find out where I am going... All the Best for your future Hikes. Tony in Essex
yes the picture quality is alot better with your new camera and its alot less shakey which makes your films more enjoyable to watch
Thanks John, glad you think so!☺️
Your exertions always leave me feeling relaxed. I appreciate your efforts, they're top notch.
Happy you think so, thank you 😁
Great video ! I just stumbled across the first video before this one will be watching all of them over the next day. I'm supposed to be doing this walk in may 😅
Glad you found the video & hope you enjoy the rest! Absolute best of luck for doing this in May, that was the month I hiked this! (Late May 2023 into early June). I hope you have a wonderful time, meet amazing people & have great weather 😁
@@Orenjen thanks I'm doing Wallsend in 2 week's been through 2 pairs of boots since January 😅 just got some new swapped out for auk Trek 3 light seem be holding well I'm Also Chorley Lancashire looking forward to seeing more videos
Day 2 for me was just a short stroll from Black Sail to the Camp site at Stonethwaite, but that was a hell of a climb out from Black Sail YHA.
I have done both the left hand and right hand side of Ennerdale Water and I prefer the Right hand side. That Forrest track from the Lake/Village seemed to me to take longer and it was monotonous. Head down and just plod on sort of thing, while the Right Hand Bank of Ennerdale Water was up and down the views were better (in my opinion).
A few minutes AFTER the Ennerdale Lake YHA the road forks with the main track to Black Sail and the fork to the LEFT that leads to a Medieval Village site.
My days hike from St Bees ended and Black Sail but I will not spoil the surprised that await you on day two of Your C2C.
29:44 I reckon the fluff you saw floating around a few months later (September) on the Great Glen Way was probably from willowherb - they produce tonnes of the stuff at a different time of year!
Yes you’re right I think it was!
I’m really enjoying watching your journey before embarking on my own C2C this summer. It will be my first long distance walk, so I’ve been a bit nervous! But your videos are giving me confidence I can do this too 😊
That’s awesome, you’re gonna have such an awesome time! It’s such a wonderful journey, and I’m so glad that my videos are helping you ☺️ best of luck on your C2C adventure!
Your videos are incredibly absorbing, loving this series so far. Was there an extra charge for the food and drink at the air B&B?
As for the uphill bits, i don't think many of us enjoy them but the reward at the top makes them worthwhile. Hiking poles are a massive help, especially when carrying a heavy backpack and also when going down a steep descent. Also it's not a race, just enjoy the views from time to time and let the legs dictate the pace. You're doing bloody great so far, I bet you loved those fells when you got there 🙂
I’m so glad you think so!😁 and yes there was a charge for the wine & breakfast the next day, I think £6 for the bottle (she said it’s a non-profit bar so basically just what she paid for in the shop) and the breakfast was around £5 I think?
And yes carrying a 17kg bag uphill is so tough and I wish I enjoyed it more 😂 considering I’ve got strong legs but I’m just 5ft 3” so I do struggle with it sometimes 😂 you’re right though, the views definitely make it worth it, and I’ll definitely invest in some hiking poles! I’ve been thinking about it for a while, not sure why I haven’t done already!
@@Orenjen Wow that's an absolute bargain, it's nearly £11 for just a large glass of wine in a lot of places so a brekkie thrown in is amazing!
Yeah the hiking poles are a godsend, they're definitely worth taking and a hiking pole tent saves a hell of a lot of weight in your pack.
Going to enjoy another episode now :)
Hi Jennifer, great video as always, really enjoying this one, such a beautiful part of the world. Can’t wait for the next episode. Hope you are doing well, cheers Glyn.
Hi Glyn, thank you as always, happy you enjoyed it!
Another lovely video, with some great scenery, 😊
Thank you very much ☺️
Lovely film, thanks. 17k backpack, fair play, that’s tough.
Thanks, haha it really was! Learning to pack lighter for next time 😂
I also had taken the left side of the lake, my dog and I wild camped at the picnic table you rested, at the peninsular, that was in 2010, very good video.
Wow that must've been amazing! I would've considered it myself if I hadn't booked in at the Ennerdale YHA! Definitely a beautiful place
Another beautiful video. To anyone who is planning on walking - when you get to the road (~16:00 mins in on this video) - keep your wits about you and make sure you use the path on the left of the road as you descend off the fell and into Ennerdale Bridge - the road is a rat run for staff from Sellafield and cars go past way too fast.
Yes definitely! I should've noted that in my video, luckily I took the path because I did notice cars gong fast around sharp bends, it's dangerous otherwise.
I love this video. You do wonderful videos.
Thank you very much, happy you think so!😁
Yes a Rolled Ankle on the descent from Dent is a possibility especially if its raining. I rolled my ankle on the descent from Kinder Scout on my first Pennine Way, but that did not stop me from completing the Pennine Way way back in 1975.
Ah you’ve got the cloud up 2? Great tent for this walk as it’s light. I’ve used that tent in 40plus Mph winds and it was solid.
It’s brilliant, my favourite tent so far ☺️
I love ennerdale, been round there a few times. Definitely best route on the left to keep your feet dry. Very rocky underfoot aswel.
It was beautiful, I'll definitely be back!
This was again beautifully shot I love the time you take to document the interesting things you see on your way. I winced when you hurt your knee I hope that it did not cause you any problems.
Aw thank you again, and it didn’t cause any issues or anything, it hurt to the touch the days following but caused no discomfort while hiking ☺️
I am glad to know that@@Orenjen
Lovely video
Thanks!
4k's available now so it didn't take long! 😄
Haha thank goodness!
That gentlemen did you a big favour telling you to go left at ennerdale I'm from the local area and you definitely went the easier and better way. I'm enjoying the video's have you considered the mach loops there's 1 in the lake district and 1 in wales where you climb to the top of the fells and military planes fly down the valley's below you it might make a good video for you're channel
He definitely did! Glad I bumped into him. And I'll look into that, thank you!
Reet pet, what's ya problem with Newcastle? 🤷🏻♂️ because I feel personally attacked sat here enjoying your video.
Haha sorry! nothing don’t worry 😂 every geordie I’ve met has actually been lovely, though I think Geordie Shore has skewed my outlook on Newcastle 😅
@@Orenjen Jesus, don't judge us all off those knackers. All cretins and tragic attention seekers. If you've never been and seen the place properly you should definitely visit for a weekend break sometime 👍🏻
Hey Jen, did you notice that from 2:33, you keep on turning aroung again and again... whilst babbling endlessly? The first day was somewhat nicer but I am used to more quiet videos (especially when the monologue does NOT add up anything really interesting. Oh well... I'll stick to them I guess. Too bad. I was hoping for some feminine approach of seeing things (since most of the walkers are males) but not too such an extent.
Haha yeah again I think it’s because as I’m chatting I gesture a lot so turning is an extension of that I guess, as well as just showing scenery as I talk.
I talk a lot more in my more recent videos but my older ones are a lot less chatty if that’s what you prefer… my West Highland Way video for instance. And I’ve always been incredibly chatty but it’s coming out the more I feel comfortable behind the camera with my audience. I believe it’s anxiety or adhd related, I often lose track of time when I’m like that, and I keep some of it in whilst editing because I believe it gives insight and perspective to topics that both do and don’t relate to hiking