Adventure lovers, thanks for once again stopping by... This was a pretty chill adventure compared to some of my offerings. Personally I thoroughly enjoyed the change of pace, but for those craving the more hardcore stuff, do not fear: There are ambitious missions set firmly in the calendar this winter, so make sure you're subscribed and belled up so you don't miss the big stuff. Part 2 of this adventure will be out in 10 days time - Wednesday the 20th of December (or Tuesday the 19th on Patreon)

tom is the embodiment of a grandma saying 'why would you want to go to Australia when there are parts of Birmingham you haven't seen yet?'

Can I just say, I find the aspect ratio for your adventure videos so oddly comforting and I'm not sure why.

"Just walking south to north" as he walks straight into the sun... Someone give that man a compass.

One thing you could try is walking in Sweden during the summer. We have something called "Allemansrätten" here which basically means that you are allowed to walk pretty much everywhere as long as you're not disruptive or destructive. This even goes for private properties so you can cross someones yard for example as long as you don't mess up their flowers.

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A friend and I were wandering the west coast of Sweden. We started in the Region of Skåne, from there we went north. We walked across cities and tiny villages, over rural roads and fields filled with cattle, through quiet woods and over stoney beaches. We slept in small tents or in bivouacs that had a fireplace. Every morning and evening we made coffee with an espresso maker, which was hanging on the side of my backpack, making rhythmic noises while wandering. Right from the beginning of our journey we set ourselves the mission to spread love and be as open as possible during our journey. We smiled, laughed, talked and hugged our way through Sweden! Every time we met people we greeted them or waved at them if they were across the street. And every time they reacted with joy and warmth. On a cloudy day we came across this tiny village right on the coast. This man was biking through the village, we smiled at him, he returned the smile and we continued to find a place to pee :D He must have overheard us speaking german, cause he approached us when we came back from the bushes. Turned out he was german too. He went to live in Sweden a couple of decades ago. We had a nice conversation and asked him where we could get some coffee. He told us that there is a cafe in the next village, a few kilometers up the coast. "But" he said "it is really expensive and I make a really good espresso at my place". So we did the only right thing in this situation. We went home with a stranger. At his place we were greeted by his lovely wife, she insisted, despite our stench from wandering in the same clothes for days and with the prospect of rain, that we would stay for dinner. She made pasta with mushrooms she picked from their garden. We stayed for a few hours, had good conversations and even were invited for a shower. The stench must have been really bad :D Before we were leaving they facetimed their daughter and connected us. At first she was like "Mom who are those strange random people you want to invite to my place!?" The mother gave us her phone so we could talk to her. Our excellent charm must have convinced her daughter or maybe the fact that we are two handsome young men (I don't want to be boastful, just quoting my mother). So she invited us to stay at her place in Göteborg for the weekend. After a good meal, a warm shower and this lovely company we went out into the cold again. Happy and confident that our journey would supply us with many more great memories. I could write about what happened in Göteborg but I think this text would be twice as long. Long story short: we had a blast. I don't know if anybody will read or enjoy this. I just wanted to share a story of complete strangers helping each other out, without expecting anything back. It is one of my favorite memories and it marks a great turning point in my life. Since this adventure I always try to be my best self, to radiate positivity and warmth and to be kind and helpful towards strangers. And I must say, it is really beautiful what the world and people around return to you ♥️

You arent going to believe this, but January 2023 i embarked on an almost identical adventure to you mate. I was staying with my uncle in Lichfield ( up the road from the cathedral) when i was bored watching TV day after day, so 8am i put on hiking boots, packed a lunch, water and 20 quid and headed somewhere id alwyas wanted to go - Wales. I didnt have a map and my phone went flat couple hours in so i relied on public maps in parks and locals giving me directions. I went north-west to cannock, through the cannock chase (lovely views but bloody creepy forests) to Rugeley where i had a few pints in weatherspoons, charged my phone and then walked west to Telford follolwing the A5. I slept under a random rail bridge for a few hours until i coudlnt bear the cold any longer and headed to Shrewsbury. I gave up from exhaustion after walking for more than 24 hours and took two trains back to Lichfield. Your video hit me in a time where a year later, im yearning for adventure again. Honestly would have loved to make it to Wales. Someday soon i'll make that adventure again and maybe we'll cross paths on our journeys. Good luck to you mate!

Losing the lemonade feels like the universe telling you that you needed water 😂😂

Americans: Lemonade is clear and bubbly in the UK (similar to sprite but nicer). We call your Lemonade “Cloudy lemonade”

Massive shout out to the Shrewsbury Arms. I hope at least some of the people watching this video will seek out that pub and bring their custom as a thank you for that lady’s kindness.

26:45 nah that bird just opened so much childhood memories

Never thought a dude walking through country for 40 minutes could be so entertaining Good job man :)

As an American, there is something incredibly healing and euphoric about exploring videos. The fact he can just walk 20 paces and be in a new field is so nice. Just the idea of there being somewhere new to walk to and its not just more houses seems so serene.

You deserve all the credit for having the ability to captivate a viewer for 40 minutes just by walking through the beautiful countryside and narrating it. True adventure. Good stuff as always Tom!

I love the attitude of walk across "Private" woodland that should definitely be open land for all. I live near Knowsley Hall in Prescot, a beautiful estate with a large lake BUT it's private and owned by one family. No public access!

Tom always keeps it real. No crazy thumbnails. No insane intros. No obnoxious over editing. The simpler, the better. Thank you for making original content and staying true to what makes you such a great youtuber. All of your viewers recognise the effort you put in your videos ❤

One tip that might help in future adventures. Churchyard and graveyards almost always have an outdoor tap for public use. Intended for those tending to graves but anyone can use them.

I love how popular Tom's videos are because he doesn't put on a fake persona or overdo it. It's just pure adventure, exploration and joyful content and I really appreciate it! Keep being an awesome guy Tom.

Hitting me hard with that nostalgia right from the start. I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one who has felt this inexplicable urge to head off into the great unknown, with no destination in mind except for perhaps something on the horizon that looks interesting, and just see wherever the path takes me... I call it wanderlust but even though it can be described with words, I don't think it can be truly understood unless you've experienced this feeling yourself. It may be boring to watch by some people's standards but there is something truly magical about the joy of exploration.

This is the first video of yours I've seen and it perfectly encapsulates both the wonder and the issues of rambling. The paths are not well maintained at all forcing you through the land of not particularly understanding farmers. One time I was waking to my mum's after work, a 4 mile journey in which the path disappeared and without knowing I was even on private land, I was attacked by a pack of 12 dogs. Fortunately they were jack russels and their bites didn't hurt at all but the fact this was even a situation I had to enter in the first place is a massive problem with the hobby.

I once tried cycling from birmingham to newcastle in a day but ended up cold and wet at 11pm with no sleeping equipment. I ended up finding an empty stable near Kendal and managed to get a few hours sleep whilst being so paranoid I thought there was a horse staring at me. 10/10 would do again

Not going to lie, the build up to xmas just isnt the same without a new GeoWizard adventure to follow. Leep them coming mate, they're some of the best videos on YT!

tom, im doing these kind of trips myself. i would suggest you getting a british army bivvy bag made of goretex. that way you would be able to sleep anywhere. stuff your sleeping bag into the bivvy and sleep in the bushes, under a tree, or even on the side of the road if u dont mind. this bivvy completely changed the way im viewing camping or perhaps sleeping outside now.

“I’ll see you next week”…. 10 days later. Tom still on missing list.

I've been in America for about 8 years now, and when you described your packed lunch as "a ham, cheese, and Branston pickle sandwich with a scotch egg and a pork pie" I just about died. If I could eat that for lunch right now I'd be the happiest Englishman in California!

These adventure videos for the past couple years have always made my day so much better. Your style of editing, music choice, and relaxing narration feels so cozy. Honestly tom, you’ve really inspired me with these adventures to get out there and do them myself. As a 17 year old living in the boring state of Illinois with no car, it’s a bit tougher for me to do things like this, but I surely will someday, hopefully sooner rather than later.

Well this video was a good find in the midst of You Tube's negativity. Hope I can find the following one. Thanks for taking us along.

Hobbit-like is the word i love to use to describe the look of the country side of England, and the people who live there. I worry sometimes that its a bit presumptive to say such things without having gone there myself, so i'm happy you imagine countryside England when reading the hobbit. makes me feel like im somewhat on the money

Awesome! I love the more relaxed style. Less stressful for you and to watch. Keep it up Tom. You're the best!

Mad props to Tom for being able to keep so many of us glued to our screens by simply just walking in the English countryside. Can’t wait for part two.

This is a true Brit, saying "a bottle of water" twice in 7 minutes. They just can't help it.

I'm in the US and I used to explore all around where I live, finding ravines, streams, swamps; however, so many new housing developments have been built not everything is entirely walkable anymore, combined with my time being allocated to other things, I have not explored much recently. This video makes me want to explore just a little bit more, thank you.

I am an American, in my third year living in the UK. This video perfectly encapsulates why I want to stay. The wonder, the countryside, and the ability to walk to a beautiful place without worrying too much about who or what I’ll encounter. The quietness of the English countryside on a sunny day is something everyone should experience once in their lives.

I vividly remember as a kid, me and a mate packing a lunch, jumping on our bikes and heading off to find out what lay at the end of Rockvale Rd. The excitement and freedom of not knowing what was around the next corner was wonderful. Even 40 years later, I still wonder what lies on that road beyond Rockvale, the furthest point we reached that day. Maybe one day, I’ll return and find out…

I beg you to make more videos like this, it was a gift to me... It made me a new person (not kidding) cause it changed my perspective... It was magical

This and part 2 was the best thing we’ve watched in a long time! Why can’t bbc or channel 4 commission you instead of the crap on tv. A brilliant and clever idea that just worked, we loved seeing the countryside and peoples attitudes and accents gradually change the farther up north you went! Being originally from Yorkshire now living in Wales, it was reyt good to hear that familiar down to earth Yorkshire accent. Well done Tom your personality and videos are addictive! WE WANT MORE! ❤

My dream crossover is a Geowizard Beau Miles backyard adventure. Have watched both channels for years and only after this video have realised how similar your philosophies are - life is what you make of it. It doesn't matter if it's 5000 miles away or 5 minutes walk away, there's adventure to be had as long as you're willing to take that first step.

I'm an insomniac and I love Tom's videos to fall asleep to. There is something so calming and exciting about seeing him explore new places. I've been watching for a while and I think getting a water purifier would do really well for you! I know you like interaction and seeing what you can get for free, but if your ever in a tight spot a water purifier would work wonders for being hydrated!

This little trip reminds me of a show I used to watch a few years back. It is called "Nus et culottés.", which litterally means "naked and dressed" but also means "naked and bold". The 2 guys (french) always started out their trip naked in a forest somewhere, and had a goal in mind (for example go find a 4 leaf clover in Ireland) and they basically were forced to meet people to be able to achieve that goal (get clothes, food, transportation...). And of course, they always end up making surprising and wonderful encounters, which is, in the end, what this is all about ! No matter where you go or what you're aiming for, it's the trip and its surprise that make it all worth living and watching :) Keep 'em coming !

Tom, this video is gorgeous. The first 10 minutes especially made me genuinly emotional. Im turning 18 in a week and all I want to do is escape, to expierence adventures such as your own. A light within has been awoken, one that was once trapped before discovering your videos. Basically what Im trying to convey is the genuine impact your videos have upon people. Thank you

Tom, your forays in voluntary homelessness are an inspiration to adventurers like myself and many others!

I am in love with the 4:3 video format 🤩, it balances the focus on people and landscape, so beautiful ☺️. And thank you very much for documenting and sharing your wonderful adventures!! ❤

I don't know why this whole video made me so emotional it's everything I want in life at this point , especially the bit at the cricket ground, just took me back to my childhood spending the day with my Dad whilst he played cricket at village cricket clubs just like that one. I know exactly how you felt when you left Lichfield the escape from the city is everything.

Pro tip: Almost all graveyards have an outdoor tap for watering flowers for graves. That little bit of knowledge has saved me many a long summer bike rides.

I’ve been watching you for a while, I didn’t know we lived so close. You walked straight past our family farm and through a few of our neighbours farms/fields. Our fields maybe be private land but aslong as you are respectful and leave nothing but footprints and take nothing but photos your more than welcome friend. Was such a pleasure to see our area on KZfaq.

I knew an old boy who had landed on the D- Day beaches and fought in WW2. He would never damage crops, but if he met angry Farmers/ Landowners he would say ‘I fought for this land- ALL of it!’ and he would simply march on….

"Packed lunch consisting of ham, cheese and pickle sandwiches, a scotch egg and a pork pie" Thats the most English thing I've ever heard

I love that the emphasis in the preamble is on a more leisurely approach and sticking to paths…and yet by about 5 minutes in Tom is clawing his way through hedgerows and getting stung by nettles 😂

Tom, mate, this is exactly what I needed to round out my week. It's been a shit one and I've spent the last 40 minutes escaping to your lovely curious world of thousands of miles away. Cheers!

"That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run."

I didn’t want this video to end! What a lovely thing the right to roam is. If I tried this in my country I feel like I’d be arrested or shot!

This constitutes adventure a hundred times more than a fancy celebrity survivalist with a patronage of a dozen cameramen and fancy behind-the-scene supplies. I just discovered this and am already a big fan for sure. You can sense the honesty, curiosity, and adventurous spirit.

I always get excited for these adventure videos! You have inspired me to wander around the peak district where i live, making up my own challenges ever since the OG Wales line. Can't wait for episode 2, it looks like you passed through Butterton in the intro, but could be wrong. Here's a tenner to fund the next one, keep exploring my dude.

Very wholesome adventure, calming and refreshing change of pace from your other, more action-focused shenanigans! Looking forward to part 2 already!

I remember having adventures like this with my younger brother when we were 12/13. I honestly miss living in the countryside so much. We used to build dens and sleep in them, create little stories for random items we'd come across. We walked from Emsworth beach all the way around the coast then over the bridge to Hayling Island and down to Funland, just to get some cotton candy. I swear the best adventures were had when my mum told us to go out and play. I feel for children growing up where that isnt a daily thing in the summer holidays.

I think the thing I respect the most about all of your adventures is how well you seem to have embodied and embraced the inherent feeling of wanderlust

Best youtuber on the planet. No money involved just pure adventure and exploration in the endless fields of the UK. Serious talent making these videos so compelling to watch and also inspiring for other adventurers alike.

Although I don’t watch all the time you are probably my favourite KZfaqr, the joy I get when I see one of your videos pop up always ends up in me binging whatever current adventure you are on. This videos sparked an interest to do something similar with my mate so I can only thank you. Looking forward to the next episode

Been my absolute favorite channel on KZfaq for years, many thanks from Southern Middle Tennessee!

I love the chill nature of this one, it's quite nice not to be listening out for screaming farmers chasing you down for once, and INCREDIBLY reassuring knowing you'll circumvent any bogs 😂 Honestly I'd gladly watch regular hiking/camping videos if you did them; Just you out exploring, discovering cool new places, with all the lemonade you could wish for in your backpack.

Your adventures, whether high-drama or low, continue to be the best content on KZfaq. This was wonderful, so cozy and relaxing to watch. This may be the one channel I wish would post even longer videos, I could legit watch it for hours. Thank you, Tom!

i've never heard someone with a more british packed lunch

Im 28 and live not far from here in a place called Dudley. During my time before, i've lived in Huddersfield and Guildford. Listening to the first few minutes of this video reminded me so much of what I used to do years ago. Romanticise my adventures, enjoy getting lost, and living for the discovery and adventure before I ever knew what google maps was. I hope to start this again in the summer. Our entire lives can be an adventure. I enjoyed watching this and its inspired me to pick up where I left off. Thanks.

Would an adventure collaboration with Beau Miles ever be possible? I feel like your personalities would bounce off each other super well

the uk countryside is so beautiful, i am from a little town surrounded by villages and fields in the south and i have so many memories in those fields with my friends and family. as soon as I got onto study leave for a levels, I just started exploring from 7am to 11am everyday, it was some of the happiest times. we have so much beauty that people look over- a lilac creeping through a hedgerow, the dew rising off ferns in a little forest glen, a buzzard hovering over a copse of trees. love our country, people complain about the rain but i am so grateful for it and the thriving ecosystems it gives us

This is exactly the type of video we all need in December. I live vicariously through this footage of early September! Miss the warmth. But the short days will pass, as they always do.

Every church has a tap outside, so people can put water in the fresh flowers on a grave. I have drunk from a few of these taps when I was younger. Your quest reminded me of younger days when I too had to see what was over the next hill or around the next corner. Well done. 🙂

30 years ago I adventured like this in exactly the same spirit. I walked across Ireland (not in a straight line!), cycled every county and covered a lot of Europe by bike, train and thumb. Now I'm 54 and my legs are fucked I take enormous vicarious pleasure in watching Tom do his thing. This slower paced mission is a great idea. I'd say it's just travelling, actually, every bit as fulfilling as backpacking the Silk Road or roughing it through India. Everywhere you've never been is new to you! ;¬)

As an adventurous Scot, it saddens me that you don’t have the right to roam. It’s a reason why I appreciate your videos so much and couldn’t agree more with “fuck it” when walking on ‘private’ property. Keep smashing it man…my favourite you tuber! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Loved this, hope part 2 comes soon. 👍👍

The lack of a right to roam in England is wild to me

Loving this format mate. Have a few bottles of water on me next time! Here's a random idea that keeps in the spirit of this format, how about inviting subscribers to go along with you for a similar adventure for a day or so in their local area occasionally? Chances are they're aware of local landmarks and other interesting "undocumented" features in the locale. Love your content!

I have to say that your storytelling and narration is very compelling. It's like listening to a bedtime story when you're 4 years old and tucked into bed. Great content as per usual. Good onya Tom!

My favourite KZfaq video I’ve seen in months. Such good storytelling and so inspiring

This is the exact type of adventure video I was looking for. Fantastic story telling and I’m just in love! I was hooked from the beginning, thank you for making this 🙏

Your adventure videos always come out at just the right time. Whenever I’m overwhelmed and desperately need a breath of fresh air you always seem to pop up with another lovely video. We appreciate you and your energy Tom ❤

I can so so relate to that. I grew up in a small Bulgarian town in northern Rhodope mountains. Out of my window all I saw was mountain peaks covered with tress, at sundown the low sun would made the shapes of the valleys easier to make out. I used to daydream about just walking there, until one day I just did it. Walked for like 12 hours my parents getting worries sick (this was before cellphones) but all my life I've been trying to top the feeling of that excursion

A magical adventure 😊! I owe you a lot my friend because I always feel better after watching your videos 🙏

Yeah this is the good stuff that some don't get. I once hopped on my bike at 17, with a lifestraw and some bare neccesities. Cycling across europe on a crappy bike. When it gave out, I bartered with a local homeless man for a new one for a tenner and two packs of cigarettes. 2 weeks and 1100 Km later, having slept in crazy locations, having done quite the amount of dangerous things breaking some minor laws, just to continue the trip. Arriving at a Doof in the middle of a nature reserve, 2 countries further from where I left of. Only by coinscidence meeting people that lived 5 minutes from my house, from where I initialy left off. Who didn't mind me throwing stuff I gathered along the trip on top of their van. Hitching a ride back with the most free and souvereign people I had ever met at that age. Adventure starts when you decide it does. All you need to do is leave the door and set your mind to it.

Whilst you decided to walk north, I packed my car and drove north at the exact same time. I ended up on Orkney and driving the NC500. I spent an afternoon on a beach in Lairg and ate one of the best cheese toasties I've had. I drove empty roads that made me feel like the last person alive. I drove into mountains that made me feel small and insignificant. I love being out there, there's nothing else like it.

I will never get tired of Tom's adventures. He could do an adventure video about going to get groceries and I would love every second of it. Truly next level in every way.

I can't say I've ever been dying of thirst and thought "I could really go for a 2L Sprite right now"

These adventure videos, like the straight line missions, are the best videos for me on youtube. They take me back to my youth, living in the countryside, doing the same thing but spontaneously without planning or thinking much about it. Thanks Geo Wizard

That introduction was majestic. I've been following your channel for many many years now, ever since Wales 1. I can't really explain properly why this intro hit me so much. I believe because it's sort of relatable for me too, and because it was such a nice backstory that almost felt like it's from a book or a movie. I'm so glad you're finding ever more and more success at what you do and what you love. If you ever read this, and even if you don't, I wish you all the best for your future of pursuing childhood dreams. If only we could all be so lucky to be able to do that.

Man as always these videos fly by, I always get surprised when it's the end. Love this series so far.

Fantastic Day 1! Impressive mileage, gorgeous country, and friendly folk, topped off with a not-terrible spot to sleep. Looking forward to the next one

The “get some carrots and I have somewhere for you to stay the night” is surprisingly common. In fact, curiosity and some work ethic is the way to the heart of countryfolk.

This man delivers some of the best videos on KZfaq. The sense of adventure is so real. Someone needs to get him a TV show

Straight line adventures bring the tension and the thrill How not to travel places restores your faith in humanity This series is just so relaxing and makes you truly appreciate nature (and make me longer for summer days to return!) Already can't wait for part 2!

Probably one of my new favourite videos on KZfaq ❤

Also, thank you very much for adding English subtitles, which is convenient for people from other countries to watch.

When you had the conversation with the sheep - I smiled. I talk to other living things too, no matter what it is ❤

The shop you got your lemonade from is one I go to every time I go to a farm down the road, so no doubt you ended up going through said farm to get there 😉😆

I’m quite an adventuring Tom myself so this resonates with me so much. I feel that with a lifesaver water filter to drink from streams and rivers and dehydrated food in the backpack you could last so much longer and get so much further. Also, once you learn the technique to eat nettles, you’ll never starve in the British countryside again. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures though. Keep it up my man!

A survival tip to anyone who finds himself in apple county: like Tom implied, green apples will give you the runs, BUT oxidized apples will constipate. So, if you do half-half, you should be fine with large amounts of apple (ignoring the cramps. You'll have your calories to push through, still need a protein source, though, so be on the lookout for woodlice under rocks or between the roots of the apple trees.) If you have a heat source, caramelize slices of apple to oxidize them. If you don't have a heat source, cut them up in little cubes and leave them open to the air until they are brown.

Brilliant video, proof that it's not just the excitement and the thrills that make the adventures but also the commentary and the chance interactions... you could probably make a walk to the corner shop into an interesting video to watch! Also this really did capture the vibe of a long, cross country walk perfectly: the overgrown "paths", the slightly dubious ways around, and the constant emotional shifts you feel (but then look back on with nostalgia, even if you were bricking it at the time). Fingers crossed you get up to the Peaks as planned!

My god, Tom. I can say with complete certainty that there is nothing quite as inspiring as your adventures on youtube or anywhere else I can find. It's impossible to put in words how grateful I am for what you do. I really think you are the reason I started to look for adventure as well. And though maybe I have yet to experience its true form, the fact I am even striving to do so is all thanks to you. So thank you for that.

Despite the state of Britain, we're actually a very lucky breed. If you're fortunate enough to be able to ignore events going on we have thousands of miles of accessible countryside to enjoy, free of charge. Other nations have amazing national parks and great walks (So long as you stay on the path) but as soon as you're outside of these zones most land becomes privately owned and is therefore trespass which can lead to pretty nasty consequences. Enjoy Britain and her footpaths, defend their rights of access for they are a national treasure.

this is such a gorgeous video. i think my fav part is when u sat on that bench in the late evening. it just reminded me of every summer evening I ever felt all at once. it's such a lovely space to be in