Trail – Three Points of the Compass

Trail

The Hebridean Way- Days 10 and 11: Lewis, trail’s end

Three Points of the Compass winds up his Hebridean adventure. A last couple of days would throw midges, bogs and yet more road walking my way

Trail talk

The Hebridean Way- Days 7-9: Harris and Lewis

Three Points of the Compass continues his Hebridean adventure, moving from the shining sands on the west of Harris, to cross to the mountainous east and north of the island, before continuing to Lewis, his tenth and final island

Trail talk

Trail talk: finally opening my mail

Three Points of the Compass finally gets round to opening a package received in the post over five years ago

National Trail

England Coast Path: Isle of Sheppey- day two

Despite the route of the England Coast Path on Kent's Isle of Sheppey not quite being signed off, Three Points of the Compass continues to knock off the coastline of the 'isle of sheep' on the second of two very different days.

National Trail

England Coast Path: Isle of Sheppey- day one

Despite the route of the England Coast Path on Kent's Isle of Sheppey not quite being signed off, Three Points of the Compass takes a best guess and knocks off the coastline of the 'isle of sheep' over two very different days.

Trail talk

Trail talk: Iceland’s Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls Trails. Básar to Skógar

Three Points of the Compass rounds off his 56km hike of the Laugavegur Trail with the 25km Fimmvörðuháls Trail, passing high between two glaciers, to then descend to the sea, following the Skóga River and one of the finest collections of waterfalls in the world.

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Trail talk: Iceland’s Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls Trails. Álftavatn to Básar

Three Points of the Compass continues his Icelandic adventure. Two more days of hiking will see me finish the Laugavegur. But will the notorious changing weather conditions permit me to continue to the coast, on the Fimmvörðuháls Trail?

Trail talk

Trail talk: Iceland’s Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls Trails. Landmannalaugar to Álftavatn

Three Points of the Compass takes a walk from Iceland's southern Highlands to the sea, across a landscape continually shaped by the forces of nature. Both Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls Trails are exceptional.

Gear

Gear talk: Microspikes

Only a few years ago, there was little in the way of choice if you were looking to purchase a pair of microspikes. Today there is an almost bewildering choice. Some are good, some not so good. You makes your choice and whatever you buy will probably last you many years.