Martin Hockey's End to End Walk: Land's End to John O'Groats

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Other walkers' websites

These are the websites of other End to End walkers which I have found so far. If there are any omissions or broken links, please email me.

See also the page on route planning.

Some of these sites (marked ARCHIVED below) are no longer active. You can access these sites by clicking on the walker's name, then copying the site's URL onto this web archive site.

YearDirection
 
2009JOGLENick and CharlotteA charity walk via the WHW, the PW, the Cotswold Way and Dartmoor in early winter.
2009JOGLESteveCamping, an original route through the Flow Country and the central Highlands, then the PW, the Cotswold Way and inland through the West Country.
2009LEJOGAlex LaginaCamping until injury forced a rethink, inland in Cornwall, then the Cotswold Way, Lancashire and the WHW
2009LEJOGRuth MartinA charity walk via the north Cornwall coast path, the Severn Way, the PW and the WHW
2009JOGLENick and Mike SandersA charity walk by road
2009JOGLESteve EvansCamping, by the WHW then mostly by road
2009JOGLERichard BarrA charity walk by a New Zealander, camping, via the Cairngorms, a route east of the Pennines, the Severn Way and mostly inland in Devon and Cornwall
2009LEJOGDannyDiary (partly audio) of a fast  (52 day) walk, camping, inland in Cornwall and Devon, the PW, mostly roads in Scotland
2009LEJOGHenk and DiA fairly leisurely walk over 4 months, via the North Cornwall coast path, Cotswold Way, parts of the Alternative PW and the PW, and the WHW, staying at B&Bs
2009LEJOGCaryl and ArchieWith links to probably the first LEJOG tweets on Twitter (they won't be the last).  McCloy's route in 69 days.  Not bad for a couple of 60 year olds.
2009JOGLESophie EasterbrookCamping with a dog (most of the way), via the WHW, PW and inland through Devon and Cornwall
2009LEJOGBrendan BolgerCamping, the North Cornwall coast path, Offa's Dyke, the PW and WHW
2009LEJOGGeoff GaffordCamping, inland in Cornwall and Devon, the Cotswold Way and part of the PW, then an original route to Scotland, the WHW and through the Northwest Highlands
2009JOGLEBob PrestonA charity walk via the Cairngorms, the PW, the Gloucestershire Way and the north Cornwall coast path
2008JOGLECarol Pollock Another return walk - Carol walked LEJOG in 2007. Walk in progress...
2008LEJOGMike & Gayle BirdCamping, inland in Cornwall & Devon, Offa's Dyke, PW, then an adventurous route through the Grampian Mountains, and mostly Robinson's route north of the Great Glen.
2008LEJOGChris Berry A blog of a walk following McCloy's route, camping.
2008LEJOGFrank Whittaker and Philip ChippendaleNorth Cornwall coast, then mostly McCloy's route, using a campervan for accommodation.
2008LEJOGCarlie Beavan and Ed MattsTwo blogs of a charity walk via Offa's Dyke, Lancashire and the WHW, camping
2008JOGLEDaryl May A return walk - Daryl walked LEJOG in 2007. WHW, the Lakes and part of Offa's Dyke. Another entertaining read.
2007/08JOGLEAndrew James (aka Jim)A winter walk, camping (at first), via Cairngorms, PW, Offa's Dyke, north Cornwall coast. Blog with maps.
2007LEJOGJohn Minack Camping, following McCloy's route. No diary on the website, but links to maps and lots of detail on kit.
2007JOGLELiz Surrey Camping, via Aberdeen and the East Coast to Newcastle, then inland
2007JOGLEGraham HartA walk in 3 instalments via the WHW, Lancashire, Offa's Dyke and inland through Devon
2007LEJOGDaryl May An American perspective, great fun to read. B&Bs, mostly using minor roads (and the A9).
2007LEJOGAllan Ricketts Camping, via Marches Way, Lancashire and the Cairngorms.
2007LEJOGCarol Pollock Blog of a walk in memory of Carol's daughter Sophie, raising money for brain tumour research.
2007LEJOGAlan Sloman B&Bs and camping, via Offa's Dyke and most of Scotland.
2007LEJOGDave GreenwoodA winter walk, in a fast 60 days (he must be fit). Mostly McCloy's route. Check out Dave's slides and music on Youtube - very atmospheric.
2006LEJOGJustin Halfpenny and Dan HawkesCharity walk, mostly McCloy's route, camping.
2006LEJOGSteve Blease Cotswold Way, the Lake District and the WHW.  Steve wrote one of the better published accounts of the journey.
2006JOGLENick Barlow Blog of a north-south walk, staying at B&Bs and youth hostels, sometimes using bus shuttles.
2006JOGLESandra Kaveney Charity walk, using a motor home for accommodation. Not much detail on route.
2006LEJOGDavid HolmesActually, he went to Cape Wrath. Camping, via SW Coast Path, Offa's Dyke, the Lakes, Arran and Mull.
2005LEJOGLisa TyleeCharity walk, SW Coast Path, Birmingham(!) and the WHW
2005LEJOGRichard FoshAn entertaining diary. Mostly McCloy's route, with the Cairngorms variation, in an impressive 47 days.
2004LEJOGEd BealeA brave walk in autumn/early winter, with some camping. Useful practical advice on kit.
2004LEJOGPippinOffa's Dyke, PW and Cairngorms, mostly camping. Pictures here.
2004LEJOGMark FletcherThe Island Bagger: Lowestoft, the Lizard, Ardnamurchan Point and Dunnet Head (and LE and JOG) in 175 days, camping.
2004LEJOG

Alistair Standring
ARCHIVED

Charity walk by a 70 year old, with 3 dogs, using a motor home for accommodation
2004LEJOGFrank RivettCharity walk in 70 days
2004LEJOG

Richard Rockcliffe, Doug Barnett & Bryan Barkway
ARCHIVED

Charity walk in 36 days, using a motor home
2004LEJOGMike KempsterCharity walk in 66 days, routed west of Pennines
1990 to 2004 LEJOG John ButlerLots of detail, with great maps and photos. Sectional hike, using public transport.
2003-04 2005-06LEJOGSteve Gough The naked rambler, who walked LEJOG twice, via a variety of prisons.
2003LEJOGMark MoxonReally professional site, lots of detail. Using B&Bs and YHs, mostly following McCloy's route.
2003LEJOGBob Warwicker71 day walk, sponsored by a church
2003LEJOGClive Higgs
ARCHIVED
Charity walk in 99 days, via Norfolk and Cape Wrath - with a dog.
1999 to 2003LEJOGDavid CottonSectional hike of 1653 miles in 117 days, via Cambridge and Cape Wrath
2002 to 2003JOGLETom Isaacs
ARCHIVED - now published as a book, Shake Well Before Use
Amazing walk of 4500 miles in a year round the coast of Britain, in aid of the Parkinson's Disease Society (Tom has Parkinson's Disease himself)
2002LEJOGAndy Robinson Andy wrote the latest End-to-End guide, published in 2007.
2002LEJOGDonna and SteveCharity walk by a young Australian couple, camping.
2002JOGLEPhil BeanNorth to south via WHW, PW, Macmillan Way and south coast of Devon and Cornwall. Nice photos.
1999 to 2002JOGLEAlan CookSectional hike in 35 walking days by a Californian, mostly on roads.
1999LEJOG and backPeter GaskinsThis guy went everywhere, including the Shetlands and the Channel Islands. 2223 miles in 160 days.
1998LEJOGMarilyn and Philip SlaterInland in Cornwall and Devon, the PW and Cairngorms, camping and B&Bs. Great website, published in 2006, with an entertaining journal in e-book form.
1997LEJOGAndrew WalkerBasic practical advice, still useful

Another walk

Oxford to Land's End: I enjoyed the north coast of Cornwall and Devon so much that in 2006 I walked the south coast path.

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