1200+ mile, 3 month hike - just me and my dog!

[sophieeasterbrook]

On 1st June my trusty hound, Patch, and I are backpacking from John O'Groats to Lands End.

We will walk over 1200 miles in around 3 months without support - I will be carrying my own tent and supplies and will be unaccompanied.

I am very aware that this will be no walk in the park... with no-where secure to leave Patch even basic activities like showering and food shopping will not be easy - comfortable B&B's / Hotels and pub grub will be out of the question! And we all know I'm going to get lost!!

It's a long walk for me - but it's an even longer walk for my Jack Russell "Patch"! Between now and June we will be in training to build up our strength and fitness - and to condition Patch's feet so they don't get sore. Before we leave Patch will have a health check at the vets - her well being will be my priority throughout.

To sponsor us please visit; www.justgiving.com/longestdogwalkinbritain

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I appreciate all the support you can give for this challenge. Dog's Trust need the funds and I need the support!

Please note that all funds go directly to Dog's Trust - I am funding the cost of equipment / campsites etc.

(I realise this isn't a horsey charity, but I believe that in today's throw away society all animals need all the help they can get. I do plan to complete a similar route in 2011 on one of my Exmoor ponies - once I finally start riding them!)

[monet]

I just wanted to wish you good luck. The dogs trust is a great charity and i hope you dont get to sore feel or 4 in doggies case. please let us no how you get on x

[sophieeasterbrook]

Thanks for that monet - much appreciated.

Sophie

[circusdancer]

Good for you! The Dogs' Trust has been amazing in providing funds for hundreds of rescues to neuter their dogs for several years.

Sophie, if you need to break for a night on route, you're more than welcome to sleep in a proper bed, take a shower or a soak in a bath and have a proper meal. That is one almighty task you have set yourself and Patch.

[kirsten]

Sophie, I am in East Lothian, just to the east of Edinburgh. My parents are in Dundee. If you can stop with us for a night, with Patch. Good luck!
Kirsten

[daisysp8]

Good luck with it hun, we`re probably too far out of the way but if you come Lincolnshire way on then there is a bed at ours for you (and Patch) ..... I`m wondering if a few of the IHDG`ers could pull together and give you a bed/settee for most of the stops you paln to make, do you have an itinerary ? ;D

[eden]

Only just seen this, I wish you all the luck in the world, good for you.
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