WALKING the length of BRITAIN 🇬🇧

I am starting what is going to be the most challenging few months of my life. I am attempting to walk from John O'Groats to Land's End, the entire length of the British mainland and i'm doing it alone! Not thinking that this was enough of a challenge I have opted to take off on what is potentially one of the hardest routes.

[@LostInTransit]

I have made a map if you would like to follow along my route: www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-august-1-2023-98fb202?u=m&sh=z8npud

[@johnhutchison2268]

Hi Tom I walked it from Lands End 2 years ago for my 70th birthday. When I got to John O’Groats I did not want to stop and got the ferry to Orkney and walked on for another day. I never had any problem wild camping. I stopped late and walked early and tucked my tent out of the way. Enjoy your great adventure

[@chriswilliams2865]

As Budda said Tom " walk as if your feet are kissing the earth" good luck,you got this ✌️

[@goldenappel]

Tom: "The thunder is really starting to kick in!"

[@LostInTransit]

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[@nualacagney6598]

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[@jimowers3690]

Hi Tom. As I said to U last week, you have decided to join the ‘long-distance’ walking fraternity. So welcome. I’m A huge long-distance walker Tom and have been for more years than I wish to admit here. 😆 The issues you so eloquently describe with tiredness, your legs and feet, been honest, I have not experienced those symptoms. Boots and a size bigger is the secret to preserving those feet Tom. Stick with the crusade and it’ll get a lot easier as routine will enter your days. It’ll be worth the effort in the end. We are so proud of what you’ve done to date so, go for it! Jim

[@DavidMartin-gx8yl]

Good luck Tom, We’re all behind you. Remember it’s about the journey and not the destination. Looking forward to watching you on your adventures. 👍😊

[@jamborino2940]

Good luck brother! The weather will test your will at times but learn to enjoy the unpredictability of it and you'll eat up the miles :)

[@nigelcrisp68]

Loved it, and good luck to you Tom, you're a brave man to tackle this, and I'm looking forward to following you on the long journey.

[@DaveyPalmer1]

A cracking start to your journey Tom and incredible to see an adder too. Such amazing scenery up there as always. Best of luck bud, keep it going 👍

[@wanderingsofalanandcaz]

Cool video Tom. Editing is really good and super interesting to follow through the wilderness. We can’t wait till next week.

[@firehorsefly]

Tom, you are so adventurous! Best of luck and really enjoyed your journey so far!

[@johnkeenan4184]

Well done, Tom. You made that really interesting and inspiring!

[@taxfreecharlie]

Tom been following you guys since the start and I look forward to every video. This new challenge is so different and yet still about what makes you guys. Love the last sentence about whilst everything in the “normal” world is going on this stuff still happens everyday…very simple and thought provoking words 👍

[@lisakinahan6105]

Absolutely love your honest account of your walk so far

[@bgbaltuth]

Wonderful. Thanks for taking us along .

[@LeisureBit]

Good luck Tom, we have our fingers crossed the weather is kind to you. Some lovely footage. All the best, David & Rachel 👍

[@andersa6140]

This is going to be an epic series of videos. I am really looking forward to them. I regularly go hill walking all over the Highlands and spent many years in Wales. Safe journey

[@CooperDuper3000]

Pretty awesome, can't get enough of your content. Enjoy the journey.

[@samandjanesbubble3354]

Best of luck Tom we look forward to seeing your amazing journey. Just keep on putting one foot in front of the other. It would be nice to see some of the interactions you have with people you meet along the way there is bound to be more times when the kindness of strangers will play it’s part. All power to you. Hope Issy is well also and it would be interesting to know how you are editing and making your videos while on the road like this. There must be some technical challenges. Can,t wait til the next update, you are going to be a member of a very elite group of people when you complete your journey.

[@sparrowheadswest]

We're with you Tom. I hope you have a blessed journey. 🧝‍♂️💚🌿

[@123boat]

Best of luck Tom. Going to be great to watch your progress. 👍

[@brightstar789]

Good luck Tom 👍your making great memories it’ll be worth it , can’t wait to see you catching up Philly & Keely

[@lorraineowen7978]

Hi Tom from North Wales.👋 Thank you for bringing us along with you on your amazing journey. Enjoy Tom, you got this. ✌️😃

[@SuperNickbb]

Keep on keeping on Tom. You're going to have some amazing memories from this, and you'll be an even better Tom at the end 💪

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Well done Tom! Your videography is superb! Keep the faith. You can do this. We’re all behind you ❤ That sheep fold reminded us of when you lost a drone!

[@thebudgetbackpackers]

What a great trek Tom, well done! Thanks for sharing!

[@MrSteveMG]

Well done Tom, really enjoying your new adventure so far ..keep the faith. :o)

[@joeclow6563]

Looking forward to following this. Good luck and keep ya chin up

[@jonathankendrick248]

Well done Tom, great video. Looks amazing up there.

[@HermionefromAustralia001]

Wow!! Ta for sharing - absolutely stunning adventure!

[@trevorsmith8487]

So watchable, great mix of info, self awareness, passion all put together with technical capability and natural flair for a good shot. None of it much use though if the 'star' of the show doesn't have the personality to keep you rooting for them, Tom has that is spades

[@pamelawilliamson8176]

Loved this episode, you're doing great !

[@geoffhughes453]

Hi Tom. Wishing you the best of luck on your journey mate. Take care.

[@marleneduursma7788]

Succes met deze tocht. Wat een prachtig gebied.

[@paulhulley5969]

Nice one Tom, I’ll be following you all the way, what a challenge ⛰⛺️🥾🙌

[@oceanfloor258]

Super tough exploit Tom but incredible scenes in the far north of Scotland. Good luck with the rest of your journey.

[@garyparker7494]

Brilliant tom can't wait to follow your journey 😊

[@Angela-1974]

Good luck on your journey, you've got this 💪👍😎

[@robkneebonemusicandmusings667]

Well done to you ! Enjoy each step, for each one leads to the next and another moment to memorise for the rest of your life. Sending strength from Kernow!

[@LostInTransit]

Right on! 💪

[@thetravelduo_]

Smashing it Tom! 🥳🥳 you have got this, we take our hats off to you for taking on this challenge, what an incredible story you will have when you finish. Can't wait to keep up! 🫶

[@LostInTransit]

Cheers guys 💪

[@barrymcevoy-spiritualsense6593]

Brill video Tom enjoying your odyssey... and your chronicles of the highs and lows look forward to picking up your progress next week 😊

[@LostInTransit]

Cheers Barry, glad you enjoyed

[@davidhawker6223]

Good luck Tom, really enjoyed the video.

[@rimizoem]

Good luck, keep going Tom !!

[@globebusmotorhomeadventure8112]

Respect to you Tom👍 great Vlog, stunning 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Landscape Happy Hiking 🥾😊

[@paulpurves484]

Good luck Tom, your inspirational mate.

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Great stuff really enjoyed the watch inspirational

[@Peter-in-Somerset]

A very good start Tom!

[@MsAngelwithin]

What an amazing place and experience - well done Tom, looking forward to seeing more - if you have any (or when you get chance) put a layer of vaseline on the blister before you put the plaster on it helps heal and protect it from more friction xx

[@richardholland1116]

GREAT... I'll be honest Tom I was unsure how this was going to turn out... but we really enjoyed the video. Keep at it and we will all come along the great journey with you. 👍

[@orapronobis2149]

July 24 2023 Maryland, USA: Been watching you with Iz and your travel up the mountains in some very tough country terrain but as a couple. Now we are on this journey as you walk through some beautiful country. Take care and cheering you on.

[@eddy3093]

Good luck, my man, you can do it!

[@Charlieb377]

You can do it Tom!!! Brilliant!!!

[@lynn3051]

Good luck Tom what a fantastic journey you are undertaking, I think we forget how diverse and beautiful Country we live in, look forward to next week. Hope your feet harden up ❤

[@LostInTransit]

Amen! Such a beautiful wee island. Feet are slowly improving 🤙

[@brianfarrelly7151]

Great video Tom - can’t wait for the next one. Stick to the paths and stay away from cross country routes - likely to be more taxing. Enjoy.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Best of luck to you on your ongoing journey 🚶🏽‍♀️👍👍👍

[@markp7745]

Great vlog Tom. The scenery up there is mind blowing. We did most of the NC500 and more in our campervan in May, we already miss it, miles away at home in North Devon. We'll have to look out for you when you get down this way. Best of luck.

[@LostInTransit]

Cheers mark, excited to share more of the videos, as you say the mountains are just crazy, and has been amazing walking it, you get to experience some EXTREME remoteness

[@grapie1310]

Hats off to you Tom, looks incredible out there.. Maybe you should wear a florescent jacket as could be difficult to see you at times i'm guessing. Looking forward to your imminent adventures..🤙

[@emz_adventure]

Amazing video. Good luck tom 🎉

[@animabb1013]

Keep on going Tom, you are doing great :)

[@davidrowe5512]

Good luck Tom, definitely too many frogs for Izzie. Travel safe, best wishes from Cornwall.

[@JPJMando]

Tom, this was a good episode. Looking forward to watching your adventures over coming months. Missing Izzy a little in this but your a good bloke and I'm going to stick with you. How do we fund a bothy or B&B for you along the way?

[@andypotts8062]

Brilliant watching ...very best wishes

[@simonshrouder772]

We are following you Tom! You're doing great. Keep going -fantastic video work as usual - must be a pain doing the walk-pasts! What an amazing landscape.

[@LostInTransit]

I love making the videos so happy to walk a few extra steps for them shots. I think you can tell when my feet hurt by how many walking shots there are 🤣

[@LostInTransit]

Also the landscape 10/10 and it just keeps getting better

[@charlie_robin]

Really really really love this wow! Best of luck:)

[@janesoutar1406]

Brilliant tom , looking forward to more video's

[@anniedavis4569]

Fair play to you Tom you’re doing just great just go at your own pace. My sister lives in Gourock if you’re passing through I’ll tell her to give a shout out to you. Will be following you along and good luck it should get easier soak your feet in water daily

[@davidbarber9892]

You’re a braver man than me Tom, enjoy the journey

[@susannahns]

Fantastic Tom, Ullapool Outdoors for different shoes if you need them, or it maybe you need some decent insoles. Also, don't forget to check yourself for ticks, it's easy to ignore an itch thinking its a clegg or midge bite. Take care of yourself.

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

Wow! Fabulous. That is the real world. keep going.

[@MarkLindelien]

Tom, your video was very impressive and I just wanted to chime in, that it is totally ok to take a zero day, and let your feet and body recover. Looking forward to your upcoming videos.

[@LostInTransit]

Zero day in the next video for sure!

[@NotASheep100]

Excellent vid. Thanks for sharing... Weldone

[@user-gf4sn7jb4z]

Excellent adventure Tom

[@user-Kenny631]

All the best on your adventure Tom..🍀👍👍👏

[@LostInTransit]

Cheers Kenny!

[@alistairmccausland1580]

Great film Tom its total isolation. I do not think there is anywhere more isolated than parts of Scotland. From horizon to as far as you can see, no one. I am sure you will enjoy your travel, theres so much to see. I hope you manage to keep a reality check on your own health re the mountains. Please remember with isolation goes risk if you fall, no mobile reception in parts. I say this because of the you route you have chosen up there. Take care...good luck

[@LostInTransit]

Cheers Alistair. Yeah the isolation up here is something else! Yeah I have been taking it seriously, an accident in some of these sections really would be serious. Thanks for the support

[@conallmcelhinney9644]

Great job Tom. Brave man! Wouldn't even pass them houses in my car at night never mind camp in their garden 😂 looking forward to next video. One step in front of the other, no further, you can do it 💪

[@LostInTransit]

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[@zennatagney6798]

Proud of you 🙌🙌🙌

[@robertburton.wandering.won9154]

Looked like you were crossing the Dead Marshes! "Dead faces in the water! ... All dead. All rotten. Elves, and Men, and Orcses." 😂😂

[@richhunt8307]

Tom I hope you make it. Looking forward to seeing your KZbin videos. But can't help but think there's a competition going on .. ( who gets most view's) loving all the videos Thanks for taking the time to do it

[@LostInTransit]

Haha, I think I will be loosing that challenge

[@eddielkerpe7978]

Great adventure!

[@themunrobagger]

Good luck Tom 👍

[@stanelder9995]

Tom, this is a great start - keep it going! Maybe easier said than done if you don’t have your usual editing facilities- but a redline progress on a map would be great for us viewers!

[@LostInTransit]

Yeah I will have to make sure I add them in, as you say it’s kinda hard on the road, but I love maps, so understand the desire, consider them added (after next weeks)

[@ldosucowboy3279]

Nice, 🐸 for Izzy. Beautiful area.

[@jayt5970]

Tom your an absolute legend, Living your best life I’m currently in hospital with a load of broken ribs and collar bone and this is definitely keeping entertained in a hot hospital bed. Keep it up buddy you are awesome. Jay.

[@LostInTransit]

Hey man! Happy I can provide you some distraction while you’re healing. Get well soon mate

[@jayt5970]

@@LostInTransit thanks tom Stay safe my friend .👍🏻

[@melcop]

Brilliant Tom 😊

[@johnclankie324]

Well done Tom, those shoes are not doing you any favours though!! I was looking at them trying to work out what make they are? Getting through all those lochins must have been tricky, your feet must have been soaking. You’ve made a great start, take care, love your adventure👍👍Cheers Mike 🍷

[@LostInTransit]

They are trail running shoes, all the youtube hikers love them. It turns out i HATE them, or at least they hate me, haha. My feet have been wet for about three weeks straight

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Good man Tom your doing great.👍😊

[@pamelaselway6669]

Well done Tom you are really brave. Good luck. Hope you manage it all. But having seen the two of you in the Himalayas I'm sure you will. Pity Izzy isn't with you, wouldn't be so lonely.

[@markcooke5270]

One day at a time... Forget the distance. Enjoy the beauty and before you koow it. You will be gutted youve covered só much distance..i once walked Scotland to Cornwall and back. Averaged 25 milea per day and the only thing on my mind was what was i too do after it finoshed. Enjoy the sun the rain the wind the snow etc😢 2012 miles..... 4 pairs of boots 9 resupply points....2 tents

[@womblechops]

Lovely video. Don't know how you'll reconcile making any sort of rapid progress whilst solo-filming content, but I'm looking forward to it!

[@bridgeendevine923]

Well done Tom 👏

[@lindashoemaker8940]

Good afternoon Tom saw your previous message if your new adventure your first days were hard but I think your getting your sea legs now looks beautiful hi to Lizzie (Linda from New Jersey) see you soon 😘🌸🌼

[@jmcprotech9670]

Ur a good Man Tom that Video I enjoyed

[@pulchralutetia]

Bon courage! I'm walking the coast of Britain in stages (done Pembrokeshire to the Scottish Borders so far).

[@catepearce2138]

Hey Tom, just think of the walks you powered through in Nepal ! You will get there 😄

[@sanjayshob]

Good luck brother Tom🙏 love from Nepal 🇳🇵❤️

[@LostInTransit]

Thank you 🙏

[@aaronmcclelland5786]

Excellent!

[@jayneboulton4672]

Oh boy. We’re just outside Thurso. Wish we had known we could have given you a lift to your start x best of luck with your walk x. Crikey Watton you probably could see our house from there lol. I love Watton

[@LostInTransit]

Aw cheers, it’s the thought that counts 🥰

[@dbcooper7326]

Onen hag Oll. Enjoying following your journey.

[@goldenappel]

That was a heck of a lot of horse flies. I'm terrified of those things and always react badly when they bite, to the point where I pack some antihistamines when camping as it helps with the itching and inflammation.

[@karldavidrecycling2807]

great video again lad cant wait for next week and maybe a meeting with 2 Irish lunatics lol