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...I had not walked far before I felt a rush of air above my head and heard a 'whoosh' as the buzzard swooped from behind and must have missed the top of my head by no more than a whisker...

Alan Nolan, continuing his highly entertaining account of walking from one side of England to the other with his mates, tells of close encounters with a large bird of prey.

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Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...'Have you been on holiday yet?'

'Yes, I've just had a few days in the Lake District.'

'Ooh lovely. That's where I want to go — Scotland.'..

Alan Nolan recalls startling examples of geographic confusion as he plods along England's famous Coast-to-Coast way.

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Continue reading "33 - Geographic Howlers" »

Written by Greg Hill - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...he asked his landlady for a box, into which he put everything he had decided he would not need and gave the landlady enough money to post the box home for him. Next day, Pam was delighted to receive the parcel, thinking that her loving husband had not forgotten her after all and had sent her a token of his affection to show her how much he was missing her. She tore the box open in great excitement, only to find Tom's dirty washing...

Alan Nolan continues his good-humoured account of a trek from one side of England to the other with his hiking mates.

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Continue reading "32 - Dirty Washing" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...he started struggling with a large metal object. After going a full fifteen rounds with his pack, he managed to extricate what appeared to be a small torpedo and, with some satisfaction, began to unscrew the top. When he began pouring water from the torpedo into the unscrewed top, I realised that this must have been the sort of flask that would have been standard issue to the army in World War One, capable of withstanding a direct hit from a German shell. It seemed to be made of cast iron, but with a stainless steel inner which was so much narrower than the outer casing that I could only assume that there was an asbestos lining between the two layers and which left only enough room for a couple of swigs of water...

Alan Nolan continues his generously good-humoured account of a Coast to Coast trek across England with his mates.

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Continue reading "31 - A Full Fifteen Rounds With His Pack" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

Alan Nolan tells of the fuel which supposedly keeps a top athlete on the move.

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Continue reading "30 - Body Fuel" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Having lost weight, presumably from all over his body, why would he have problems carrying a smaller amount of weight concentrated in a small area, namely his back, when we would have expected it to be the other way round? No doubt when the Department of Health hear of this, they will want to appoint a research group to investigate and report, in no less than ten years, at great expense (ours, of course) but before they do, I can give them a clue. Walking up and down mountains is bloody hard, however the weight is distributed...

Alan Nolan and his mates continue their happy way along England's Coast to Coast walk.

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Continue reading "29 - The Highest Road In England" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...During a short break at a hotel in Great Langdale a few years ago, the guests included two men who were probably in their thirties, and who were in the habit of talking very loudly in the dining room each evening, recounting their exploits of the day so that everyone could hear and, no doubt, would be impressed. I am always a little suspicious of those walkers who seem to know the names of every peak and every little tarn and beck as though they have swallowed the Ordnance Survey map of the area, and these two talked very knowledgably about exactly where they had been and what they had achieved...

Alan Nolan continues his brilliantly entertaining account of a trek from Cumbria to Yorkshire.

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Continue reading "28 - Walking Under Pressure" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

When you are striding our with your mates in the northern hills on a sunny day the conversation naturally turns to medical matters.

Alan Nolan continues his hilarious narrative of a coast-to-coast walk.

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Continue reading "27 - Peeing Like A Power Jet" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...As I approached my digs for the night, I pondered whether there is a regulation requiring all B&B's and youth hostels to allocate the room on the top floor and farthest away from the entrance to any walker who has walked more than fifteen miles and spent all day going up and down mountains. I came to the conclusion that this was a matter governed by one of the many directives issued by the EU, ignored by all members other than the British, most likely entitled the Directive on Regulations for Accommodation for Walkers En Route Standards (DRAWERS)...

Alan Nolan continues his exuberant account of a walk with friends from one side of England to the other.

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Continue reading "26 - Wardrobes And Posh Pasties" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...The descent was so steep that we had to shuffle down on our backsides for a considerable distance, which may have been one of Wainwright s favourite means of making downhill progress, but is not only very slow but also extremely uncomfortable, not to mention unseemly for respectable elderly gents...

Alan Nolan continues his laugh-out-loud account of a long walk from one side of England to the other.

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Continue reading "25 - An Old Wire Fence" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...It was another glorious day and, after spending about half of the first two days walking on my own, it was great to know that I would have company all day...

But there are worries and concerns when out on the northern fells with you mates.

Alan Nolan continues his highly-entertaining account of a coast-to-coast walk.

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Continue reading "24 - Travelling In Opposite Directions" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

When you set out with five mates to walk from one side of England to the other it's the banter which helps to keep your feet going, as Alan Nolan proves in another hilarious account of an unforgettable walk.

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Continue reading "23 - Pheasant, Grouse Or Partridge" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...'No, he wasn't a farmer; Animal Farm was nothing to do with farming,' Paul said, now beginning to lose his rag.

'Sounds a bit of a dickhead to me; he writes a book called The Road to Wigan Pier which has nothing to do with walking to a place that doesn't exist, and writes a book called Animal Farm which has nothing to do with farming! He won't sell many copies, I can tell you.'..

It's amazing where the conversation leads you when you are out on a long hike.

Alan Nolan continues his hilarious account of a Coast to Coast walk.

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Continue reading "22 - Sussex And The City" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...'Funnily enough, they asked me exactly the same question. So I told them. "Reginald Blain" I said.'

'Mr Blain isn't a rapist,' they said.

'Well why have you got him locked up in that room along the corridor?'...

Oh, the misterstandings which arise when you fail to properly read a sign!

Alan Nolan continues his sparkling account of a trek across England.

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Continue reading "21 - Blain The Rapist?" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:28 PM | Permalink

...On the way down the mountain, I made the mistake of picking up too much speed and I hurtled down the slippery, rock-strewn mountainside, unable to stop. As I gathered pace, I saw vivid images of myself reaching the valley a thousand feet below in record time. My pal stepped aside as I zoomed past him at breakneck speed and, to this day, I can see his face turning white in horror and hear those mumbled words, reflecting his concern: 'You mad bugger!'...

Alan Nolan recalls his first visit to the Lake District as an 18-year-old.

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Continue reading "20 - Breakneck Speed" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

Blister-popping is the order of the day in this latest episode of Alan Nolan's hilarious account of a long trek from one side of England to the other.

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Continue reading "19 - 2000 Mile Socks" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

'Bloody ridiculous. I could have died in there. It was so steep I fell over, got torn to shreds by the gorse, landed on my front and couldn't get up because I was trapped by my pack. I was hidden from view by the bracken and could have been there for weeks without anyone knowing'...

One of Alan Nolan's companions on the long walk across England finds the going tougher than he had anticipated.

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Continue reading "18 - Grike" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...The bad news was that the hospital had told him that his blisters had become infected, put him on a course of antibiotics and told him that he must abandon any walking for the next week or two...

One of the six Old Spice Boys has to abandon the attempt to walk from one side of England to the other.

Alan Nolan continues his hilarious account of a long trek.

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Continue reading "17 - And Then Their Were Five" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Just before I reached this haven of civilisation, hordes of fell runners began to hurtle past, almost mowing me down in their headlong rush. I am full of admiration for these barmy individuals who move at breakneck speed down impossibly steep terrain as well as managing to keep running when tackling the uphill stretches...

Alan Nolan, continuing his trek across England, is impressed by the runners competing in the Borrowdale Fell Race.

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Continue reading "16 - Funny He Didn't Mention Knackered" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Eventually, we reached the summit and, boy, was it worthwhile having taken the high route. The views were tremendous, with the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater all visible below. Paul allowed me to linger for at least thirty seconds or so, before we resumed our journey...

Alan Nolan continues his achingly exhilirating trek on the Coast to Coast path.

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Continue reading "15 - Upon England's Mountains Green" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...I stepped over the threshold into a small, stone-floored sitting room and, immediately, she instructed me to remove my boots. Bearing in mind that we were in the middle of a mini-heat wave and I had not seen any running water since I had dipped my toes in the Irish Sea that morning, I was a little taken aback. Not that I had a problem about removing my boots. Indeed it would be a relief to my overworked and overheated feet...

Alan Nolan now realises the test and the delights of walking the width of England through some if its finest countryside.

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Continue reading "14 - I'll Take The High Road" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Andy decided to rest at the summit and wait for his pal, Joe, so I left him as I began my descent of Dent and I thought what a strange group we were. Things were not looking good. This was only the first day and Paul was already lost, Andy was suffering from blisters, Joe was suffering from cramp, Don was suffering from the weight of his pack (and a bad temper) and Tom was suffering from creaking knees...

Alan Nolan begins to wonder whether he and his five companions will all succeed in walking the breadth of England.

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Continue reading "13 - Creaking Knees And Blisters" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Reunited for the first time since we left St Bees, all six of us walked on together, now approaching the boundary of the first of the three National Parks through which we would travel, the mountains of the Lake District almost within touching distance.

'It's strange that it should be called the Lake District,' I said 'considering that there is only one lake.'

'But there are lots of lakes,' Andy responded, ready for an argument...

When six fellahs go walking from one side of England to the other. you're in for some lively conversation.

Alan Nolan continues his highly entertaining account of a Coast to Coast walk.

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Continue reading "12 - A Hydrophilic Laminate Liner" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...If they open tea gardens in St Bees, I suggested they could call it Mrs Fee's St Bees Teas, but she didn't seem overly impressed, which I thought was a little ungracious on her part...

Come on! Join in the fun! Alan Nolan writes about a coast-to-coast hike with such zest and glee that you will immediately begin to lace up your own hiking boots.

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Continue reading "11 - St Bee's Teas" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Before we left Sandwith, our attention was attracted by a For Sale sign on a disused yard: Land For Sale with Outline Planning Permission for the Erection of Twenty Dwellings (Six Affordable). Even with over two hundred and forty years of life experience between the four of us, we were baffled...

Launch a bunch of men on a long walk from one side of England to the other, and what do they talk about on the way? Economics!

Alan Nolan continues his good-humoured account of a Coast to Coast walk.

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Continue reading "10 - The Well Off Nations" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

Alan Nolan and his mate meet a party of "Oh really'' Americans
as they embark on their long walk across England.

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Continue reading "9 - Say No To Pipits" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Wainwright described the walk in fourteen stages saying given reasonable weather, the walk can be done in two weeks, not rushing it nor trailing behind schedule, but it can be completed in a longer or shorter period than fourteen days and we had chosen (that is, Tom had chosen on our behalf) to complete the task in twelve days...

Alan Nolan contemplates the "serious walking'' which he and his companions have opted to do.

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Continue reading "8 - Alfred The Great" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:22 PM | Permalink

...Despite the fact that it was a beautiful day, only a handful of spaces were occupied (and I noticed only two primus stoves on the go) as we left the minibus, put on our boots, strapped our packs to our backs and walked on to the beach to dip our toes in the Irish Sea and collect the pebbles which we would carry to the North Sea coast, where we would dip our toes again in twelve days time and throw our pebbles out to sea...

Alan Nolan and his mates take their first strides on the long walk from one side of England to the other.

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Continue reading "7 - The Birds And St Bees" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:22 PM | Permalink

...Now sixty-nine, it is nearly fifty years since Tom left his Liverpool home but he still retains that unmistakeable scouse accent. At a little over five foot seven, his lack of inches is more than compensated for by the sort of wit for which Liverpudlians are famous. Being the youngest of eight children, he ¦was once asked why he had only had three children himself and, quick as a flash, he replied: 'I was going to have more until I read that every fourth child born in the world is Chinese.'...

Alan Nolan continues his joyous and very funny account of walking with five mates from one side of England to the other.

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Continue reading "6 – Carrot And Stick" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

Alan Nolan and his hiking mates head for St Bees in a bouncy minibus, and the start of their Coast to Coast hike.

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Continue reading "5 - Andy Capp" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

The Old Spice Boys enjpy lively chat as they head out on the road.

Alan Nolan and four other gents who could be said to be past their sell-by date are embarking on a venture which would give the fittest pause for thought: to walk the breadth of England.

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Continue reading "4 - The Old Spice Boys" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...Don was a different matter. He is one of those people who is always coming up with some sort of madcap project that he cannot find anyone to undertake with him (well, who would want to do the Pennine Way by camel?)...

Alan Nolan tries to assess the endurance levels of his four companions as they head north to begin their attempt to walk the breadth of England.

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Continue reading "3 – Assessing Fitness" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

...No sooner had I put the phone down than it rang again and it was Tom trying to enlist me for the Coast to Coast Walk. The dates he was talking about were just a couple of weeks after my sixtieth birthday and I had been wondering -what I could do to celebrate the great event. I have to admit that the Coast to Coast Walk had not occurred to me but, what the heck, this was my opportunity to prove that there is life in the old dog yet...

Alan Nolan agrees to take part in the longest walk of his life.

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Continue reading "2 - You Wrote The Number On The Soap?" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:24 PM | Permalink

...Okay, I had always enjoyed fell-walking, but the idea of trekking almost two hundred miles across the country, in all weathers, and staying who knows where had never appealed to me. Not that I had given it much thought. I didn't need to. Give me a comfortable hotel bedroom with a nice en-suite bathroom, and I'll walk all day — as long as the weather's fine. So what was I doing here with these five elderly nutters, about to set out on the Coast to Coast Walk?...

Alan Nolan and his four companions are about to launch into one of England's toughest long-distance walks - the width of the country from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay on the Yorkshire coast.

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Continue reading "1 - Bring Me My Arrows Of Desire" »

Written by Alan Nolan - Published at 12:02 PM | Permalink

Five good friends decide they are not really as old as their years. Determined to prove that age is all in the mind, they set out to walk from one coast of England to the other.

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Continue reading "Prelude" »

Written by Peter Hinchliffe, Editor - Published at 12:28 PM | Permalink