Skip to content
Latest:
  • New date added for Outdoor First Aid and D of E Leader discounts
  • Field and Woodland Flower Trails
  • The Mountain Leader Assessment
  • The OMM 2019
  • The Herriot Way (ish)
Cross the UK

Cross the UK

Advice, Training and Adventure.

Qualsafe registered centre

  • Advice
    • About Us
  • Training
    • Upcoming courses
    • First Aid in the Covid 19 Era
    • Emergency First Aid at Work
    • First Aid at Work
    • Outdoor First Aid
    • Qualsafe Awards
  • Adventure
    • Coast to Coast
      • Jeff and Mick’s Coast to Coast
        • Coast to Coast Introduction
        • Coast to Coast Walk: Progress
      • Gary Brown’s Coast to Coast
      • Phillip Caterall’s Coast to Coast
    • Duke of Edinburgh
      • Starting your D of E Award
      • E DofE
    • Hadrian’s Wall
      • Jeff and Mick’s Hadrian’s Wall Walk
        • Hadrian’s Wall Introduction
        • Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Day One
        • Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Day Two
        • Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Day Three
        • Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Day Three and a Half
        • Hadrian’s Wall Images
        • Hadrian’s Wall Walk Video
  • Mountain Bothies
  • Kit Reviews
  • GDPR Compliance

Author: Mick Fenwick

Training 

New date added for Outdoor First Aid and D of E Leader discounts

05/10/202005/10/2020 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments outdoor, Training

At Cross the UK we have just added a new date for our popular Outdoor First Aid course. November would

Read more
Mountain Leader Training Training 

Field and Woodland Flower Trails

10/05/202010/05/2020 Mick Fenwick 2 Comments flora, flowers, kirkbymoorside

Everyone is looking for ways to make the most of their daily exercise block. When I’ve tried to point out

Read more
OMM - Finish
Adventure The great outdoors 

The OMM 2019

04/11/201904/11/2019 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments 2019, Largs, OMM, running, Scotland

In 2017 we were tempted by OMM Lite in the Yorkshire Dales. The weather and the running was good and

Read more
The path to Askrigg
Adventure The great outdoors 

The Herriot Way (ish)

12/08/201912/08/2019 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments Herriot Way, Long Distance Walk, Wensleydale

The Herriot Way is a circular walk through two of the northernmost of the Yorkshire Dales, Swaledale and Wensleydale. It

Read more
Merrell Trail Glove Side
Reviews Trail Running 

Cross the UK: Merrell Trail Glove Review

02/06/201902/06/2019 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments Merrell, Trail Glove

Overall Rating: 4/5 After receiving my Merrell Vapor Gloves and beginning my forefoot journey I discovered a problem. Whilst I

Read more
The running shoe
Reviews 

Cross the UK: Merrell Vapor Glove 3 Review

28/05/201913/08/2019 Mick Fenwick 1 Comment Merrell, running, Vapor Glove, Vibram

Trainers. I’ve had lots, like lots but loved few. Equate it with anything else you’d like but finding the perfect

Read more
Advice Training 

Barefoot and sore calves: A transition to forefoot running (Part three – The middle)

27/05/201927/05/2019 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments Cool Impossible, Finding Ultra, forefoot, Rich Roll

In the beginning there was enthusiasm… now I’m in the middle and it shouldn’t have taken this long to get

Read more
Mountain Bothies 

The Yorkshire Dales’ Bothy

10/01/201910/01/2019 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments Bothy, Cross the UK, Dales, Houses, Hut, Leyburn, Mountain bothy, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales

It was that time of year again! The annual bothy trip was upon us and we were ready to head

Read more
The slant board and wobble board
Trail Running Training Ultra Marathon 

Barefoot and sore calves: A transition to forefoot running (Part two – The beginning)

17/09/201817/09/2018 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments barefoot, Fenwick, forefoot, form, Merell, mick, performance, running, Trail, trail running, Training, ultra, Ultramarathon, Vapor Glove

In the beginning there was…. pain.  Like many a runner I had turned to Chris McDougall’s ‘Born to Run’ for

Read more
Destroyed after completing my first Lyke Wake Challenge
Advice Trail Running Training Ultra Marathon 

Barefoot and sore calves: A transition to forefoot running (Part One – Why now?)

15/09/201816/09/2018 Mick Fenwick 4 Comments barefoot, Fenwick, forefoot, marathon, mick, motivation, running, Training, transition, ultra

So here I sit on my 38th birthday contemplating the eternal question “What next?”  I’d love to feel a sense

Read more
  • ← Previous

Facebook Twitter Google Yahoo WordPress.com

Enter your WordPress.com blog URL


http://.wordpress.com

Proceed

Twitter

Tweets by @CrosstheUK

Instagram Slider

  • A cheeky trail marathon from Whitby to Scarborough in preparation for Mick’s upcoming #hardmoors 60 from Guisborough to Filey along the beautiful North Yorkshire coast - - - #northyorkshire #northyorkmoorsnationalpark #whitby #scarborough #trails #trailrunning #running #ultrarunning #ultra #outdoorlife #nature #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #adventure #crosstheuk
    by crosstheuk 8 months ago
    A cheeky trail marathon from Whitby to Scarborough in preparation for Mick’s upcoming  #hardmoors  60 from Guisborough to Filey along the beautiful North Yorkshire coast - - -  #northyorkshire   #northyorkmoorsnationalpark   #whitby   #scarborough   #trails   #trailrunning   #running   #ultrarunning   #ultra   #outdoorlife   #nature   #thegreatoutdoors   #outdoors   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #adventure   #crosstheuk 
  • Our first get together for months. An appropriately distanced ride (in every sense) in the glorious North York Moors! - - - - - #northyorkmoors #northyorkmoorsnationalpark #roadride #cycling #safetyfirst #sunshine #bluesky #scenery #landscape #training #adventure #crosstheuk
    by crosstheuk 11 months ago
    Our first get together for months. An appropriately distanced ride (in every sense) in the glorious North York Moors! - - - - -  #northyorkmoors   #northyorkmoorsnationalpark   #roadride   #cycling   #safetyfirst   #sunshine   #bluesky   #scenery   #landscape   #training   #adventure   #crosstheuk 
  • What time is it? Fact time. Did you know that each of a Dandelion’s petals are in fact separate little flowers called ray florets?
    by crosstheuk 11 months ago
    What time is it? Fact time. Did you know that each of a Dandelion’s petals are in fact separate little flowers called ray florets?
  • Cross the UK’s newest member is keeping us busy whilst we’re in lockdown. Wren the #labrador is only up to a couple of miles at the moment but I’m sure she’ll join us on adventures in the years to come! #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #puppies #puppiesofinstagram
    by crosstheuk 12 months ago
    Cross the UK’s newest member is keeping us busy whilst we’re in lockdown. Wren the  #labrador  is only up to a couple of miles at the moment but I’m sure she’ll join us on adventures in the years to come!  #labradorretriever   #labsofinstagram   #puppies   #puppiesofinstagram 
  • A successful weekend for 24 newly qualified Outdoor First Aid participants. Some great work by a fantastic group of DofE leaders, we’ll done to all! - - - #outdoorfirstaid #dofe #dofeleaders #firstaid #outdoorlife #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #adventure #crosstheuk
    by crosstheuk 1 year ago
    A successful weekend for 24 newly qualified Outdoor First Aid participants. Some great work by a fantastic group of DofE leaders, we’ll done to all! - - -  #outdoorfirstaid   #dofe   #dofeleaders   #firstaid   #outdoorlife   #thegreatoutdoors   #outdoors   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #adventure   #crosstheuk 
  • Awesome condition up on’t moors this morning. Running as the sun came up to cross the moors. Not sure why my shadow is an angel? #running #trailrunning #england #yorkshire #northyorkmoors
    by crosstheuk 1 year ago
    Awesome condition up on’t moors this morning. Running as the sun came up to cross the moors. Not sure why my shadow is an angel?  #running   #trailrunning   #england   #yorkshire   #northyorkmoors 
  • Team Cross the UK representing At the OMM #originalmountainmarathon #omm #largs #scotland #fivehead #running #outdoors
    by crosstheuk 1 year ago
    Team Cross the UK representing At the OMM  #originalmountainmarathon   #omm   #largs   #scotland   #fivehead   #running   #outdoors 
  • Nice run on the moors today. We “adder” laugh! #snake #adder #northyorkmoors #nature
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    Nice run on the moors today. We “adder” laugh!  #snake   #adder   #northyorkmoors   #nature 
  • Had an awesome day in the @yorkshiredales national park. Reeth looked stunning from as Grinton Moor as the sun pierced the cloud. #reeth #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #landscape #sheep #photography #northyorkshire #england #countryside
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    Had an awesome day in the  @yorkshiredales  national park. Reeth looked stunning from as Grinton Moor as the sun pierced the cloud.  #reeth   #yorkshire   #yorkshiredales   #landscape   #sheep   #photography   #northyorkshire   #england   #countryside 
  • Off to another bothy this weekend, not quite as glamorous and Royal as this one but it will be good fun nonetheless! - - - #gear #cairngorms #royalbothy #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #scotland #camping #backpackingaddicts #outdoorlife #hikerchat #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #bothy #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    Off to another bothy this weekend, not quite as glamorous and Royal as this one but it will be good fun nonetheless! - - -  #gear   #cairngorms   #royalbothy   #outdoorgear   #backpacking   #backpackerlife   #trails   #mountains   #scotland   #camping   #backpackingaddicts   #outdoorlife   #hikerchat   #thegreatoutdoors   #greatoutdoorsadventure   #hiking   #trekking   #outdoors   #ourcamplife   #scenery   #landscape   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #bothy   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #trek   #hike 
  • First trip out as a fully qualified Mountain Leader! A great four days in the Cairngorms exploring the Lochnagar and Ben Avon areas (with a cheeky bit of flora ID for good measure!) - - - #scotland #crosstheuk #campinggear #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #wildcamping #camping #backpackingaddicts #outdoorlife #hikerchat #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #cairngorms #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    First trip out as a fully qualified Mountain Leader! A great four days in the Cairngorms exploring the Lochnagar and Ben Avon areas (with a cheeky bit of flora ID for good measure!) - - -  #scotland   #crosstheuk   #campinggear   #outdoorgear   #backpacking   #backpackerlife   #trails   #mountains   #wildcamping   #camping   #backpackingaddicts   #outdoorlife   #hikerchat   #thegreatoutdoors   #greatoutdoorsadventure   #hiking   #trekking   #outdoors   #ourcamplife   #scenery   #landscape   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #cairngorms   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #trek   #hike 
  • Looking forward to getting back into the mountains. Heading up to the Cairngorms this week and lots more planned! - - - #gear #lakedistrict #campinggear #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #wildcamping #camping #cumbria #outdoorlife #hilleberg #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #tent #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    Looking forward to getting back into the mountains. Heading up to the Cairngorms this week and lots more planned! - - -  #gear   #lakedistrict   #campinggear   #outdoorgear   #backpacking   #backpackerlife   #trails   #mountains   #wildcamping   #camping   #cumbria   #outdoorlife   #hilleberg   #thegreatoutdoors   #greatoutdoorsadventure   #hiking   #trekking   #outdoors   #ourcamplife   #scenery   #landscape   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #tent   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #trek   #hike 
  • A classic wild camp spot on ML assessment. Pensive looks as everyone prepares for the night nav to follow! - - - #gear #wildcamping #campinggear #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #mountainleader #camping #backpackingaddicts #outdoorlife #hikerchat #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #tent #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    A classic wild camp spot on ML assessment. Pensive looks as everyone prepares for the night nav to follow! - - -  #gear   #wildcamping   #campinggear   #outdoorgear   #backpacking   #backpackerlife   #trails   #mountains   #mountainleader   #camping   #backpackingaddicts   #outdoorlife   #hikerchat   #thegreatoutdoors   #greatoutdoorsadventure   #hiking   #trekking   #outdoors   #ourcamplife   #scenery   #landscape   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #tent   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #trek   #hike 
  • Proud to say that we now have two fully qualified Mountain Leaders in our team at Cross the UK! Looking forward to putting it into action - - - #trails #mountains #mountainleader #leadership #qualified #lakedistrict #cumbria #guiding #camping #outdoorlife #thegreatoutdoors #hiking #trekking #outdoors #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike #adventure #crosstheuk
    by crosstheuk 2 years ago
    Proud to say that we now have two fully qualified Mountain Leaders in our team at Cross the UK! Looking forward to putting it into action - - -  #trails   #mountains   #mountainleader   #leadership   #qualified   #lakedistrict   #cumbria   #guiding   #camping   #outdoorlife   #thegreatoutdoors   #hiking   #trekking   #outdoors   #scenery   #landscape   #getoutside   #getoutdoors   #explore   #liveoutdoors   #simplyadventure   #wildernessculture   #trek   #hike   #adventure   #crosstheuk 

Facebook

Copyright © 2021 Cross the UK. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.
This site uses cookies: Find out more.