Northern Trek

23/10/2026

Wanted this post to be helpful if any of you are craving some coastal walking! Apparently there’s a save button on here, if you know where it is (I’m almost 70 & haven’t got a clue) apparently you can hit save and come back to it later. Here’s a summary of my favourite route sections below.
📍The South Downs Way
100ml National Trail
Favourite section
Alfriston to Eastbourne
The Seven Sisters
12ml

📍The South West Coast Path
630ml National Trail
Favourite section
Falmouth to Portloe
14ml

📍Northumberland Coast Path
62ml
Favourite section
Seahouses to Belford
Bamburgh Castle
11ml

📍Neist Point, Isle of Skye
A short coastal hike to the lighthouse
3ml

📍Norfolk Coast Path
112ml
Favourite section
Burnham Overy Staithe to Wells
7ml

📍Cleveland Way
109ml National Trail
Favourite section
Scarborough to Filey Brigg
9.2ml

09/10/2026

Has anyone else messed up a walk like this?? Please make me feel less of an idiot in the comments 🤣🤣🤣

Another low was going cashless (accidentally) and finding a glorious cafe en route and it only taking cash. What a kick in the teeth!

07/10/2026

that’s one way to show I’ve not had a face lift 🤣

18/09/2026

Can’t believe I found these old photos! Made me realise I’ve been hiking with my love for over 50 years ❤️🫶

What was I thinking?! 🤣

With my oldest friend Pookie!

I think all my walking gear was from C&A! The wooden soles were not comfortable 🫣

This photo took me right back!

And this made my heart full ❤️

Lucky me 🥰

21/08/2026

Just got back from the most amazing few days hiking The Nidderdale Way - a 56mile (85km) circular walk from Pateley Bridge in The Yorkshire Dales, England. STUNNING!

Highlights include Brimham Rocks, Ripley Castle, Gouthwaite Reservoir and the meandering sound of River Nidd.

4 days hiking through some of Yorkshire’s finest.
My mate Mike and I just loved it. Plenty of B&B’s and places to eat in Pateley Bridge too (love me a full English on a walking day 🤣). Laughter and a pint of Yorkshire’s finest b**r at the end of each day made it even better!

Have any of you done it?? I’d give it a 10/10 🥾🥾

29/06/2026

Great to get a feature in a National Newspaper today. Awesome. Thank you ‘Sheep’ 🥾🥾https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/american-hiking-uk-people-helpful-trusting-4487816?fbclid=IwRlRTSASveyVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeucoOqTQu9alEshUBnxvW0PlU_dki9j8qkD5znkjp-vBTp4oQ3wwEYeIr-ak_aem_rxG3bUdfOVUWIddkXigQWA

After retiring early, Christina, a.k.a. 'Hiker Sheep', set herself the challenge of walking every national trail in the UK

27/06/2026

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaFI9WHCJR0/?igsh=d3NjdnBkdGV3MjRp

17/06/2026

New boots for our Lofoten hike 👍🇳🇴
Can’t wait to get into these mountains!

16/06/2026

First views of Bodo and The Lofoten Islands 🇳🇴

15/06/2026

On the boat out to The Lofoten Islands, Norway. Already crossed into the Arctic Circle 🥾🥾