Pinning this photo to the wall, I began to plan a journey of my own that would trail a path through Britain’s landscapes. Many long-distance routes traverse the land, running from coast to coast and ending at the sea. I run slowly, with my home on my back, giving me time to appreciate the landscapeFour years and 2,800 miles later, I’m still running. Stage 1: 2017-18, 1,300 miles along the south coast – three monthsA lightweight tent made a cosy refugeIn October 2017 I ventured out from Bristol harbour along the River Avon and hugged the shore until I met the South West Coast Path at Minehead. Stage 2: 2018, 900 miles along Welsh Coast – 2½ monthsA stony shelter in a rainstorm in Borrowdale, CumbriaThe following November, I returned to Bristol, crossed the River Severn and ran north along the Wales Coast Path – all the way to Liverpool.

Source: The Guardian April 30, 2021 05:26 UTC