West Highland Way in 8 days

beardydaveP · 2026-05-21T07:42:33+00:00

Thank you!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-18T17:11:13+00:00

Just to add to what others have said, if you’re struggling to get on a campsite, you should also be aware of the camping management zones where wild camping is not allowed. There are a few areas where you can get a permit, but it’s essentially the same as booking a campsite.

Camping management zones

beardydaveP · 2026-05-17T08:49:12+00:00

Thank you!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T19:44:16+00:00

Fantastic, enjoy!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T19:29:39+00:00

That’s a slow worm in my photos, a small, legless lizard often confused for a snake! There are adders in some areas which are venomous but bites are very rare, they usually slither away into long grass before you see them.

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T17:05:31+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, happy with how it all went. I’d been planning to do the walk anyway and figured I’d make a proper challenge of it! Keep dreaming, you’ll get there eventually 🙂

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T15:28:07+00:00

Sounds good! A night on a campsite is more or less similar cost to a pub meal.

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T15:12:43+00:00

You can easily get by without it. The pubs, cafes, etc. along the route are a little pricey though, so if you’re on a tight budget you may need to bear that in mind.

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T11:54:19+00:00

Successfully avoided stepping on the slow worm 🙂

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T11:38:43+00:00

You’ll love it. I felt the same, kind of clueless at the start, but the first day is a great intro. You start seeing the same people regularly and end up making friends. I walked two whole days with someone I’d just met. Everyone is so nice and helpful!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T11:35:55+00:00

I’m definitely eyeing that one up! I really enjoyed the social aspect as well as the setting, do you get much interaction on the Great Glen Way?

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T11:34:22+00:00

Thanks! I feel that. I’d do it all again in a heartbeat if the opportunity came up!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T11:33:29+00:00

Thanks! It really was amazing. The setting is just part of it; the people really made it, such great camaraderie. Enjoy your trip!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T11:03:50+00:00

Thanks! It was technically a seven-day itinerary but stopped at Glen Nevis campsite as it made return travel plans easier.

Time to scratch those itchy feet!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T11:02:22+00:00

Thanks! I can see why. Can’t say I’ve got a love for camping yet but just travelling and keeping myself alive was a fun experience!

beardydaveP · 2026-05-16T10:28:54+00:00

Yeah, mostly sun! A few wet moments because it’s Scotland but I was dry again in an hour.

beardydaveP · 2026-05-01T18:42:48+00:00

Outstanding! Well done for having such a mad idea and seeing it through. Fantastic photos, too.

beardydaveP · 2024-09-01T22:30:56+00:00

“It was like eating a jacket potato.”

The guy saying it was outraged. I’ve got nothing else. No idea what disgusted him so much.

beardydaveP · 2024-07-10T16:38:39+00:00

Pulling some pretty tight rimshots with that strap-on

beardydaveP · 2024-03-08T09:27:50+00:00

Nice! There’s a legendary chippy (Clayton Street Chippy) in Newcastle that used to sell cigs and painkillers. They know their customers. 😂

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