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Blisters, Joy, and a Three-Legged Dog: Martyn Howe on Britain’s National Trails

Blisters, Joy, and a Three-Legged Dog: Martyn Howe on Britain’s National Trails

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In this episode I talk with Martyn Howe, author of Tales from the Big Trails. Martyn set out to walk every one of the UK’s national trails — a journey that took him from the wild coastlines of Pembrokeshire to the vast openness of the Pennine Way and the remoteness of the Southern Upland Way.

We talk about:

  • The rhythm of trail life and why its simplicity is so powerful

  • The moments of awe (and the soggy sandwiches) that come with long days on the path

  • Homesickness, resilience, and what to do when you hit a low point

  • The surprising role of stiff hips in causing blisters — and how Martyn fixed it

  • How technology has changed the way we plan and record adventures

  • The people, characters, and even a three-legged dog that brought joy along the way

  • His upcoming book The Coast is Our Compass, about walking the English Coast Path

Martyn’s reflections on walking, writing, and the way landscape changes us are inspiring and thought-provoking — whether you’re planning your first trail or your fiftieth.

Links and resources

  • Tales from the Big Trails by Martyn Howe

  • Martyn’s digital maps: trailplanner.co.uk

  • Follow Big Trail Adventures: bigtrailadventures.com

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