St Cuthbert’s Way - Day 1 - Melrose to Jedburgh

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Жыл бұрын

Bridging the national border between Scotland and England, this inspiring 100km (62.5 miles) cross border route links Melrose in the Scottish Borders, where St. Cuthbert started his religious life in 650AD, with Holy Island off the Northumberland Coast, his eventual resting place and his original pilgrimage shrine. Although inspired by St. Cuthbert, this is far more than a pilgrimage route.
The first day is approximately 17- 18 miles from Melrose to Jedburgh taking in the Eildon Hills, the Rivers Tweed and Teviot and Lilliards Stone, amongst others.
Nearest train station to the start is Tweedbank which is about 1.7 miles away but buses are available to take you into Melrose on a regular basis.
www.bordersbuses.co.uk/stops/...
Campsite I stayed in at Jedburgh was the Camping and Caravaning Club.
www.campingandcaravanningclub...
Official St Cuthbert’s Way website
www.stcuthbertsway.info/
A brief history of St Cuthbert and the trail told by Dr Emma Wells.
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@joannaloves5279 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking us with you! Great video!

@strollingsteve4271 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏻🥾

@leoncochrane1382 4 ай бұрын

Nice one, i done this for macmillan cancer last August solo, what a rewarding and beautiful trek, nice one mate, great video

@strollingsteve4271 4 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! 👍🏻 And well done to you too. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥾

@TheMackemMountaineer 3 ай бұрын

Great video mate

@strollingsteve4271 3 ай бұрын

Thank very much mate. 👍🏻🥾

@thebackingpackinggeordie 10 ай бұрын

Great video Steve, I'm planning on doing the walk spring 2024.

@strollingsteve4271 10 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Honestly, it’s a lush hike. A bit of everything. When planning it I planned it backwards, what with the tide times at holy island. They’ll have the timetable up now.

@thebackingpackinggeordie 10 ай бұрын

@@strollingsteve4271 that's a good point 👍

@thegeordiefellwalker8878 8 ай бұрын

did you notice the sunburn shape on ya heed from your backwards facing cap ☀️🤣

@strollingsteve4271 8 ай бұрын

😂 as the day went on I realised how warm and sunny it had been. But I hadn’t realised how bad the sunburn was until I started videoing in the tent. 🙄

@stushikesandrides Жыл бұрын

I’m adding this one to my list - I was thinking my next trip might be St. Oswald Way but now you got me thinking….. 😂

@strollingsteve4271 Жыл бұрын

As I was approaching Holy Island I passed a few people starting the St Oswalds Way. Been thinking about doing that one myself.

@stushikesandrides Жыл бұрын

@@strollingsteve4271👍btw I think we may have identical tents 😂

@strollingsteve4271 Жыл бұрын

@@stushikesandrides I got mine for Xmas last year and that was its first real test. I loved being in it.

@stushikesandrides Жыл бұрын

@@strollingsteve4271 I’ve just used mine on the Cleveland Way it’s a pretty brilliant tent really, spacious for one, a bit of a palace tbh. You happy with yours?

@strollingsteve4271 Жыл бұрын

@@stushikesandrides more than happy. Like you say, really spacious. A doddle to put up as well.

@misterpontypine Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the journey. I’m hoping to start some training to do St Cuthberts Way later this year but I need to lose some weight and definitely get some distance walks in. It would be good to hear what you’ve brought with you, how you prepared for it, the weight of the pack etc if you get chance. Love your way of chatting to the camera 👍

@strollingsteve4271 Жыл бұрын

Deliberately didn’t weigh it out, all I know is that the tent was 1.7kg. Didn’t want to obsess about it, but I certainly could have got it lighter. My boots were the main thing for me. Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid Gore-Tex. I done a few 10ish mile walks with the full weight before doing it. Making sure it was a varied walk with hills, etc. but I still found the first day a little tough. I found it easier after that. Just make sure you’re as comfortable as possible. Thanks for watching Greg mate. Much appreciated. If you need to know anything more please get in touch. It’s a lush enjoyable walk. So varied. What I’ve done is copied my tick list below (which is worth doing because I’d always forget something if I didn’t). Seems like a lot but wasn’t really. Bag - Osprey Rook 65 - [x] Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Upgrade Tent - [x] Berghaus Intrepid 700 Sleeping bag - [x] OEX Traverse Self Inflatable pillow - [x] Travel Towel - [x] Alpkit Cloud Base Mattress - [x] Compass - [x] Headlights - [x] Tent lamp - [x] 2x sporks - [x] Duct tape and sponge - [x] Pen - [x] Pegs - [x] 3x dry bags. - [x] Peg tool Walking - [x] Shorts - [x] Socks x2 - [x] Underwear x2 - [x] T-shirt - [x] Boots - [x] Hiking Poles - [x] Cap - [x] Rab mid layer - [x] Gloves - [x] Waterproof jacket - [x] Waterproof trousers - [x] Guide book - [x] Map Camp - [x] Shorts - [x] T-shirt - [x] Flip flops - [x] Puffa - [x] Wool hat - [x] Soft socks - [x] OEX Heiro - [x] Meals Toiletries Bag - [x] Toothpaste - [x] Toothbrush - [x] Deodorant - [x] Paracetamol - [x] Sun cream - [x] Shampoo - [x] Compeed - [x] Plasters - [x] Tubigrip - [x] Vaseline - [x] Rennies Other - [x] Phone - [x] Wire and plug - [x] Full charger - [x] Water bottle - [x] Extra bottle - [x] Energy bars

@misterpontypine Жыл бұрын

Ah that’s magic- thanks for sharing that list. And thanks for the ideas about preparing by full weight walks on varied ground. I’m working my way through your videos (starting the Yetholme to Wooler one next) and really enjoying them. I’m pleased I’ve subscribed 😊

@emz_adventure Жыл бұрын

Firstly the colours on your video are incredible Steve. Is that a go pro?. Secondly. Ya cant half tell a rippin yarn 😂😂creased. What a lovely first section of your trail. I loved the tweed but yes agree it is a long stretch mind. Granted i only got to morebattle when i did it last year as i did me back in tripping on a tree route. You certainly had the weather 🎉

@strollingsteve4271 Жыл бұрын

Its just my iPhone 12. I think the weather made it look better! 😂 I’d love a go pro mind.