No rent, a tent & a camera: Backpacking Britain

This is a certified “midnight can’t sleep and have stuff to do tomorrow but must watch entire video” classic

Classic YouTube. No music, ads, sponsors etc.. Just a Man and his camera sharing his experience

This is why I consider the UK as best place for this type of backpacking. No dangerous animals, very good terrain, nice weather for backpacking.

Keep coming back to this video. Started watching this during a really tough time in my life where I felt like my apartment and my life was a prison. This video gave me the perspective of living life in the actual world. Bought my first tent after that and all the necessary things that would enable me to make a similar walk like this. Someday I will, but for now the tent give me the temporary break from society by camping during weekends and such. One of the best hobbies that I have picked up, and this video played a big role in that.

Well done dude a no nonsense little film I'm laid in hospital battling cancer As a nearly 65 year old .my adventures cycling over the prynees when I was 25 was a short adventure compared to the day in day out trudge of yours . Anyway your film got me through 40 minutes of my personal challenge

I'm pretty sure this is the route that my grandad took every day to school, but he had to do it all again the other way to get home.

I regularly come back to this video for a re-watch. There's something about the lack of interaction with other people that make this journey feel so isolated and lonely in a strangely comforting way. Even when he bumped into the guy at Loch Ness doing same walk in reverse, we didn't see him but know that character in this story absolutely existed. At 28:38 was such a human moment when the adventure subsides for a while too. This comment is so pointless but I've got this far. Thanks Liam, will always return to this!

I used to absolutely devour Famous Five books as a kid and these videos have confirmed that what I used to imagine as a kid is exactly what these places look like. Thank you.

A few years ago I walked from Northern France to Lancashire - about 450 miles. Also lightweight style - no cooker and a hammock and tarp instead of a tent. I set myself a target of 20 miles a day which was more than enough. The reason for the walk - I was living in France and decided to do a fundraiser for The Alzheimers Society to walk to my Dads grave in Lancashire for fathers day - Alzheimers killed him. I called it 'A walk to remember' and it was one of the best things I've ever done.

Nice to see a decent lad accomplish something simple but fulfilling. Makes a nice change from all the fakery and social media BS. I enjoyed this a lot and look forward to your next adventure.

when you realise that everything you need can fit into a 40 litre backpack it sure makes life a lot easier 🙌

One thing that was harder to do than that hike was probably this edit. I can only imagine having to sort through months of footage and trying to put it together without crying haha! I personally did a travel vlog in Afrikaans and we only went out for the day and the edit was still a lot of work, haha!

I feel like it’s everyone’s dream to runaway with the life they have and go on an adventure like this with a great friend. It’s amazing having the ability to see tidbits w.o having to personally face all the struggles of the journey.

We forget how marvellous the UK is for walking, with many thousands of miles of almost deserted right of ways and public footpaths.

I did cycled Lands end to John o Groats way back in 2005, the experience was life changing. Thanks for sharing the video, the berries you were eating wild were Bilberries.

Thanks for your films Liam, I am no longer able to do treks like I did in the past when younger, but following you in your films is the next best thing and give me pleasure to see fantastic landscape, wildlife and the environment - so thanks again !

I'm 62 and my life has flown by and yet it didn't seem like it at the time. I've been around the world a couple of times in the Merchant Navy and amongst many hikes have walked across Austria, when it didn't have roads over the Alps, and yet I'm in awe of your achievement. Well Done. Like other posters I enjoyed every minute of your adventure and I only wish I could emulate it.

Yes Liam! Only 5 minutes in but I’m already loving this journey. Great work!

In ‘Journey through Britain’ (1968), John Hillaby recounts his walk in the reverse direction. I am about 1/4 thru reading it and I will come back to actually watch this video when finished. The contrast between the two is sure to be interesting! In 1968 I had been hiking for a couple years. Equipment was primitive when compared to now and one’s wits and knowing how to read a trail map were crucial.

Man I'm only at the start of the video and you've already inspired me. I have a year and a few months to go, but as soon as I finish my Leaving Cert I'm going to hike the equivalent of this trek for Ireland