r/UKhiking

currently staying in the lake district and wanted to do a bit of hiking while i’m here. i haven’t hiked mountains before but striding ridge looks lovely, do you think it would be viable for me to do it as a first hike?
i often walk through the fields from my house to the shops (30mins) so feel as though i’ve got really decent base fitness level.
since i also only have trainers was wondering if they would be suitable? Can’t really afford hiking boots right now.
thank you for any advice :)

Wondering if anyone has completed the Pennine Way in stages and over the course of multiple trips. Due to my 'busy' life and schedule I don't have that many days off all at once to be able to walk the whole thing in one trip.

Has anyone got any experience with leaving it and picking it back up after a few weeks?

I want to try and hike the Lulworth Cove 50k Ultra this weekend. The challenge I set for myself is to finish it within the official race cutoff time of 12 hours.

I am nor familiar with the area, other than visiting Durdle Door a while ago. I’m also not familiar with the route, other than seeing it on Strava. As this is going to be an official race at the beginning of September I am expecting the trail to be properly maintained, but I read on an older thread that one of the previous races was very muddy, which I’d like to avoid. Obviously the conditions this year have been very dry but this week it looks like we’re having rain here and there, so worth asking.

Has anyone been to the area recently, or know it well and can confirm whether parts of the route get really bad? I won’t link anything but the route name on Strava is Lulworth Cove 50k | RunThrough Trails v26.01

Thanks.

Hi guys so I am having a stressful time I live in Durham city
I’m a newish driver 7months I have been doing hiking longer distances 20+ miles but just locally on like old lines for years 10+ I’m really wanting to go do cat bells maiden moor and high spy

My issue I’m having I don’t know where I should park to access the trailhead I feel I should mention I have autism
I had planned to park in lakeside car park but it’s saying 2.5miles to the trailhead and some sites saying more

I have just seen about this Langholm car park or something supposedly this is the best place to park

I’d appreciate any input to put me more at ease I’m planning to drive up either Thursday or Friday

I have the gear boots
Day bag
Power bank

I’m going to follow the sat nav in my car

Looking for suggestions of an enoyable route in the UK for a weekend trip. One overnightcamp.

Let me know!

I'm going on a hike across north Dartmoor at the weekend. The weather seems much cooler and dry, but I'm unsure how plentiful the streams and rivers will be for filling up water bottles with a filter & purifier. Looking on the map I will pass many streams and rivers, but I'm concerned that when I get there they will be dry after so many weeks without rain. I dont want to carry too much water, but I'm also concerned if I take just a couple litres of water assuming I can fill up along the way, that there is no clear flowing water.

Does anyone have any recent experience in this area?

Get a bottle with a cap that you screw and unscrew, and you'll be sure it will never leak.
But you cannot unscrew it and screw it with one hand only.

Bottle caps with a straw top that you fold flat (the first two examples below) or with a flip top (the third picture) can be operated with one hand. But how leakproof are they?

I have never tried Hydro Flask nor GSI, but I have tried other brands with the same tops, and they always leak. Toss the bottle in a bag where it won't stay flat, and it will always leak.

The best leakproof cap for one-handed use I have managed to find is the Kambukka Elton. But Kambukka insulated bottles are heavy.

What is the best leakproof design for one-hand use? Have you had good experience with the straw cap or flip cap of any specific brand?

I don't need to store hot liquids, nor carbonated drinks.

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In September I'm looking at cycling up to Snowdon. It will be at a quiet time before any numbers of hikers go up. I have an arm injury that means I cant lift my bike.

Which of the route are passable with a bike without lifting it over stiles or rocks. I'm thinking Ranger or Llanberis as I've hiked the other routes this year and they are unsuitable.

I'm going up for Milky way photography and have a lot of kit to carry, my bike is a rough ground Ebike so is the best option to get me and my kit up top. I have plenty of lights and hiking/cycling experience and will not go up if there's any cloud cover so should have good weather.

I am going to be in North Wales at the end of September and am planning to climb Snowdon up the Watkin Path, descending via Rhyd Ddu.

I would love to bring my dog up with me- she’s a four year old cocker spaniel with boundless energy. Earlier this year we did a 20km circular walk from Llanberis town centre up the Ranger Path and down the Llanberis path which she managed no problem, so I am not concerned about her fitness. She was on a short lead the whole time and is very well behaved. She is only 13kg so I am able to lift her for small sections if necessary.

Is my planned route safe for dogs, as I am aware there is some scree near the top of the Watkin path? I have seen some conflicting information online and would be grateful for an opinion of someone who has walked these routes!

Hi, I like to hike in cold weather, between 0 - 5 degrees celcius. So im planning a trip to summit Ben Nevis on 1st October, because that seems to be early enough to avoid the snow but still nice and cold. Should I buy microspikes? or is it too early for those, thankyou for any info