Fastest Known Time
Solo thru-hiking the coast of Britain 

I started on the 1st March in Greenwich Park and hiked self supported clockwise around the coastline of Great Britain walking the equivalent of  234 marathons , 70 of these being Ultra-marathons. And i can confirm our coastline is not flat people ( Everything i needed in life to thrive was on my back being held in my 100 litre osprey backpack.  Every day breathed a newness that I adored. I spent between 8-14 hours a day in the great doors with nature the majority of the time passing through the odd towns, villages and cities. All elements joined me over the 298 days. In April I was knocked on my ass 3 times in one day from 70 mile an hour winds, some days felt the rain felt like needles hitting my face at great force and yet still making me smile. The sunshine seemed to shine most days or perhaps my brain has decided to have a selective memory malfunction!! I met so many people along the way. My mission was to inspire at least one soul to smile a bigger smile with the  great outdoors and it seemed to work as over 700 people joined me for a mile or a while. Even with all of these wonderful souls joining on different days Id say 75% of my time was spent with just me and nature.  I feel a deep sense of belonging when with nature. So many days were spent surrounded by natures intricate balanced bold messy wild beautiful  energy that I LOVED and will always LOVE. I became part of natures energy or at least felt like did.

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Every inch of this coastline hike gifted such unique geographical beauty. Where we are not is where nature is THRIVING. These can be found along sections of the southwest coast path, the Welsh coast path (currently the longest coast path in the world and so well looked after ) and then there is Scotland..4 months of my trek were hiking Scotland.. The west of Scotland has a piece of my heart with it always. It was the most challenging, the most stunning natural environment I've ever seen, felt and  had the great privilege to hike. This is the place you go to feel at one with nature, yourself and the world around you. It is where your true can be found.

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These 298 days have changed my life forever. There is 100% more light in the world than dark. For 298 days I was only ever greeted with the kindest versions of humanity and natures ability to nurture me in its harshest environments.

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By approaching everyday with the mindset of 'Today, I'm going for a walk, putting one foot in front of the other, reminding myself to always be present and appreciative' It helped my mind, body and spirit achieve 252 days of thru-hiking with 46 rest days (3 of those rest days I did summit our 3 national peaks too but I've excluded these)

 

Our natural world connects us all. Spending time with nature nurtures our ability to be kind, compassionate conscious beings. 

Enjoy trekking this in its entirety or the incredible sections that have created it.

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Nature has taught me "I am only limited by the limits I place upon myself"