Trailman

Walking across Britain

Welcome to Trailman

I’m Peter Aylmer, an experienced walker and outdoor writer. On this website I’m sharing more than 50 years of walking experience.

You’ll find day-by-day trail memories, from lowland walks to my own multi-day routes across each of the three nations.

And then aged 62 I learned to backpack, so it’s never too late!

Plus there are zoomable OS maps and plenty of hints and tips about the logistics of trail walking.

What’s new

Most of the Southern Fells in the Lake District

The Pillar group in the Western Fells of the Lake District

The West Highland Way in full

I’m also the author of the Cicerone guides to London and Essex. In January 2021 I launched my own series of Trailman guidebooks.

You can buy my books here. The View (Epping Forest visitor centre) in Chingford, the Loughton Bookshop, and The Art Place in Chelmsford usually have the full range in stock, and other local outlets have some titles available.

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England, Scotland and Wales – and my books too