This June, Joel and I will be walking the full length of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Path — around 190 miles from St Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea. We’ll be doing it the traditional way: completely self-supported, carrying everything we need on our backs and camping along the route. It’s going to be a real test — long days on our feet, steep climbs through the Lake District, unpredictable weather, and the cumulative strain of carrying full packs day after day. For us, though, it’s about more than just the miles — it’s a shared adventure across some of the most beautiful landscapes in England, from the rugged fells of the Lake District to the rolling moors of the Pennines and the North York Moors.

We’re using this challenge to support Fix the Fells, a project run by the Lake District Foundation. The paths we’ll be walking don’t maintain themselves — thousands of boots each year take their toll, and without careful repair and conservation work, these fragile landscapes can quickly erode. Every donation will help protect and restore these iconic routes so that others can continue to enjoy them for generations to come. If you’re able to support us, we’d be hugely grateful.

In the words of the Lake District Foundation...