Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast - Part 2 of 3

[@hikingwiththeshackletons]

Thanks for posting these videos, we are doing this (east to west) in April next year with our daughters (2022). We are doing it over ten days (roughly 8/9 miles per day). We are all experienced hikers & have a channel on KZbin trying to get more families out and about. It will be an amazing experience for the kids.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching and I hope you and your family have a great adventure

[@juliecase624]

Hi Dean, enjoying this little series. At least I'm enjoying it from my couch and not walking until 1am, that's crazy! Murray and I walked the Wall in 2018 and actually stayed at the George Inn. There were some nice ruins across the road and a museum close by - you'll have to go back for another look :).

[@olliejlawson]

For the first 2 mins, I had the video speed at 1.25. I thought, christ you must be on something. you have so much energy. :D Nice video, great to see. Would love to do this walk!

[@AndyWragg]

Hi Dean, Watched this one as I'll be walking the wall as part of the Pennine Journey in June - hopefully all 247 miles of it (the Journey, not the wall). I have to say the scenery is breath taking, and you have captured it in your usually awesome style. Can't wait to get up there. We join the wall at Chollerford and go as far as Greenhead with an overnight stay at Twice Brewed. Hope to see you tomorrow perhaps at BCF. ATB Andy.

[@Group51]

I’m inspired to try this myself! Maybe not in such long sections, but looks amazing. Great work Dean.

[@DanGalla]

Great videos! Stumbled across this series of videos you made by chance as I'd just been up to Hadrian's Wall filming a video for my channel yesterday. I hiked the Greenhead section. A lot tougher than I thought it would be, especially for a novice like me. Stunning views even in the Winter (I think I was just lucky!) Can't wait to see Part 3.

[@ThePosiview]

Super set of 3 vlogs, Dean, I'm looking to walk the path next year with family, wife and 14 year old daughter :), and friends next year. Some great tips. Much appreciated. Regards.

[@DeanRead]

+andy sheader Thanks for watching Andy, hope you have a great time when you walk the wall

[@PaulFreeman1]

This is fantastic video. Putting this walk on my "bucket list"

[@DeanRead]

Day 3 was an amazing day, the views were absolutely awesome. Thanks for watching the series mate

[@PaulFreeman1]

I had to leave you checked in at the backpackers in Newcastle as I was too tired and had to goto bed. Lucking forward to finishing off some time today, and then watching Richard Hubbucks videos too. long videos, but worth it

[@neilholmes8200]

So nice to see the Crags area in decent weather - it bucketed down for a lot of my time in that area! I remember trying to take a video up at the trig point on Windshields Crag and it sounded like I was in a wind tunnel. Still had some good times though

[@DeanRead]

Neil Holmes We were extremely lucky on day 3, that was the day I wanted the weather to be good and we weren't disappointed. It was the section i'd been looking forward to the most because of the scenery. Thanks for continuing to watch the series Neil.

[@neilholmes8200]

Not a problem, thanks for uploading it, I'm impressed by the distance you covered on that day too, I covered the walk in 6 days and didn't do more than about 20 miles on any given day. I spent a fair bit of time in the museums along the way though.

[@DeanRead]

Neil Holmes Yeah that was my only regret, that we didn't have more time to stop and soak up the history. I plan to return with my family and visit some of the places along the way.

[@DeanRead]

This time last year I was walking #HadriansWall from Coast to Coast - here is Part 2 of 3 #tbt

[@MrFord4210]

Thanks for the videos Dean. You inspired me to walk the wall this summer with my son. We had a really great time. I also like the music you created on the film. Keep up the good work.

[@GoonieBushcraft]

Awesome Deano, really enjoyed that mate, very well presented dude. Looking forward to the last part! : )

[@DeanRead]

Cheers John, if only we'd had a GoPro or just the capacity to shoot full HD back in 2004/2006 :-) the Meanach trip would have looked spectacular in 1080p

[@Chris-B.]

Brilliant video. You had great weather during part 2, especially at Sycamore Gap. There was a hint of sadness where last year I reached the part where you leave the wall to head north at 14:45 but it was nice to be part of a little documentary at that exact spot. A well presented 2nd part with plenty of info, a big thumbs up Deano :)

[@DeanRead]

Thanks Chris, yeah I recognised the part where you were interviewed :-) I felt a little sad when we joined the PW at Greenhead as I know I need to get back and do it again myself. I'd been really looking forward to getting to the Hadrian's Wall section of the PW last year so i'm determined to start it again and get to Scotland next time :-)

[@Chris-B.]

Dean Read Tomorrow It will be exactly a year to the day when we were at that spot. Where does time go? That is one set of videos I will be really looking forward to watching, the concluding part of your Pennine Way adventure. I remember watching your vids several times to see what kind of terrain & weather I was going to be up against.

[@DeanRead]

tell me about it, time really does fly

[@OutdoorEnthusiast101]

Excellent views mate , Al bet that steak charged the batteries ! Bang on .

[@ericjarvie]

....An excellent voice an natural style without an word spoken in irrelavence @Dean Reads adventures always worth an look see...Dean ventured past intresting landscapes with Roman settlements here in Edinburgh at Cramonds River Almond i could spot familiar fauna and flora strongly associated with Roman conquest those sweet smelling dew drops and sycamore trees...but wait an minute..? I know from the site in Edinburgh those Romans where somewhat afraid of the ancient britains as they readied by the sea to escape in boats at an moments notice from the Hyperboreans as we where known...Its also widely accepted Romes emporer castigated legions based in Britain in failing to subdue us..Clearly they feared the terrible reputation of Scots considered barbaric tribesmen hence Hadrains Wall but we didnt vote in the indy to vacate the UK either...You could yet be thankfull again...Dean please make it more than an adventure visit us again in Scotland because englishmen such as yourself are heartedly welcome...!!

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Eric, I really enjoyed the Trek along The northern most frontier of the Roman Empire. Such a wealth of fascinating history and I regularly drifted away and began imagining what it must have been like there 2,000 years ago.

[@ericjarvie]

..@Dean thanks for your kind intrest my freind.. Its an fact dean history is not always whats taught at school and Britains great outdoors can prove an real revalation if you simply take the time to get out there...Can i recommend an keen british historian called Francis Prior who has some very intresting programmes on You-Tube your audience may find Britains countryside all that more revealing with Francis Priors excellent revision of ancient britains history post Roman invasion...

[@davidwinstanley7439]

Good work that was a long slog! Can't wait for the Finale Thanks again for sharing Regards Wink

[@DeanRead]

I'm hoping I said something interesting to make the finale a grand one :-) haha. Thanks for continuing to watch, hoping to have the final part up in the next couple of days

[@micky30335]

excellennt videos dean,,,brings back great memories

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Micky, really enjoyed this walk

[@MrDazza64]

Great effort & series mate, well done indeed! Regards, Daz.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks Daz, it really was a great adventure, just hope I have said some interesting / epic stuff on camera to make the last episode seem like the grand finale :-) haha

[@squashyjoshy9579]

When you poked the GoPro over the wall at housteats there was a man with a dog and he wasn't happy

[@DeanRead]

+RaptorBoy probably because he had paid to get in and I was having a cheeky look for free with the GoPro :-) Thanks for watching

[@ScouserBerny]

Brilliant vlogs mate. Inspiring to say the least. I'm off to do The Wall on Tuesday! Yay!. Hope I get your weather. Which GoPro you using and also what selfie stick?

[@DeanRead]

It was a GoPro hero 3 and a walking pole with an attachment on the end.

[@shelion6232]

Hi there, thanks for posting this video ! Iam in Australia and plan to walk Coast to coast following Hadrians wall in late September, can you tell me what to expect weather wise at that time of year, I would apprieciate any other advice you have to prepare for it - many thanks

[@DeanRead]

Hi there, September is usually a good month here in the UK but make sure you bring waterproofs with you. The weather is always very changeable but it shouldn't be too cold. The best advice I can give is make sure you walk some miles / kilometres in the boots you plan to use during the Hadrian's Wall walk so they are fully worn in. Other than that it is a really great walk and I'm sure you'll have a great time, I'd love to do it again myself :-)

[@dougbrown1188]

Dean Read

[@jonbryn4]

Wow, the locals thru the years helped themsevles of stones , tosuit them , excellent video

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching Jon. It must have been easier for local people to take the stone from the wall rather than quarry more. It's a shame it isn't much like it's original form but it's still spectacular

[@SouthWestWildernessScotland]

Really good video Dean, you have researched this walk very well with all the information you have told us about throughout the first two parts of the video. I would have preferred to be outside by the river eating my dinner as well. Atb Glenn.

[@DeanRead]

Cheers Glenn, that steak tasted amazing after walking about 22 miles in the blazing sun :-) It was a great evening so I was pleased they put us outside haha. Thanks for continuing to watch the series, hoping to get the next instalment up this weekend

[@doctorbacon99]

Would recommend anyone just stay at greencarts walking at a more enjoyable pace than that another great video dean. Coming a big fan now need get the dean t shirt

[@42sjamieson]

I was here last year with my partner and family who I got meet and same night he proposed to me that night were engaged 16th of October 2022 and going to visiting him this weekend and staying with them again cant wait

[@DeanRead]

I hope you had a great time, thanks for watching

[@42sjamieson]

@@DeanRead it was most amazing time ever as it was my first time in cumbria where my other half comes from we been together as couple over 3 years but we couldn't meet before due to covid and lockdown restrictions and also my partner dad was not very well either and he had cancer and was going thru treatment and he was very weak and i got the chance meet him and wonderful time together as family and sadly eariler this year we lost him to cancer in april this year and at least one good thing is i got meet him and he got see his son and i happy and engaged which was one things he wanted for us and i went to visit them again as i promised and plan spend time together with them all for xmas tims

[@DeanRead]

@42sjamieson that’s great, all the best

[@awesomegamer31]

oh dear I'm watching this... again... Ok, two things: What was the water filter you mentioned you had, and what was the solar charger you mentioned you had? Cheers lad.

[@DeanRead]

+1500lego hi mate, thanks for watching. The water filter is a Sawyer Squeeze and the battery / solar panel is a PowerMonkey Extreme :-)

[@laurawatkins9399]

Just wondering if you've considered getting a drone to round out your gorgeous photography/videography. Some aerial views would be incredible, don't you think? (Maybe I'm just projecting because I want one so badly.)

[@DeanRead]

Hi Laura, thanks for watching. I do have a Micro Drone but the video isn't HD sadly, I'd love to get a drone that I can attach my GoPro too. I'll have to start saving the pennies up :-)

[@plastic_manc]

i have same boots Dean, very heavy and uncomfy :)

[@DeanRead]

I've lost my boots since then so it's trail shoes all year round for me from now on 😁

[@andymanser1]

Stunning

[@DeanRead]

+Andy Manser Thanks Andy, the middle section of the walk is definitely the most spectacular

[@savedpurplecat]

Good stuff was amazed how well preserved the Temple was! Excellent footage again, Does anyone mountain bike it? Tim :D

[@DeanRead]

It's survived pretty well, I was impressed with it. There is a Hadrian's Wall coast to coast cycle route I do believe, I think it runs just south of the wall so not sure what the views are like. Not sure about mountain biking the wall path, there are literally hundreds of gates and styles which would be a pain :-)

[@tron1984galxian]

Brill,good stuff.

[@DeanRead]

Thanks for watching mate

[@jodooxq]

I'm sorry but did you actually PLAN to do 51 km in one day? It's an awfully long distance for a walk. Almost more of a chore I would have thought... Or have I miscalculated the miles? Don't get me wrong I think it's a heck of an accomplishment but why in such a hurry? It's just Madness ;-).... "Don't you worry, there's no hurry. It's a lovely day. Could all be going your way..."

[@DeanRead]

Haha :-) we only had a limited to in which to complete the walk and due to campsites etc we didn't get as far as we needed to on day 2. That was kind of the reason why the 3rd day was a little longer than initially planned but it was still really enjoyable. I think if we had set off at 7 or 8am instead of 10am we would have arrived there at a more sociable hour. Thanks for watching, if I didn't it again I'd certainly make sure we had more time so I could linger at some of the great spots along the way

[@jodooxq]

We've been thinking about doing the Hadrian's Wall Walk but we prefer to wild camp. Is that possible or would that get us into trouble? We're spoilt with the right to roam in Scandinavia but we know it's somewhat questionable in your neck of the woods and yet you guys contemplated it for a while...

[@DeanRead]

I think you may get away with wild camping in the middle part of the journey of you camp away from the wall, a lot of the wall path goes through farmland so it might be risky

[@MaestroDaBeatmaker]

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