Did this walk 8 years ago and have some wonderful memories of it and watching this ( the best walking video I’ve ever seen of the C to C) I’ve decided that , nearing 70, it’s time I got my boots out again for another challenge. Your journey has been an absolute pleasure to watch and enjoy. Thank you Phil

Who could not enjoy this? This is the most wholesome thing i have seen in a while

Abbie, just watched this as I'm planning my trip in May 2020. Saw you getting upset early in the trip and it's nothing strange or unique. I do a lot of solo wildcamping and often turn in to a blubbering mess when I'm in the wild. It's a place to think, contemplate, miss people, and generally let off steam. The views often make you feel like a spec of dust on this planet as they put things into perspective. Waves of panic often come from being alone in a big often inhospitable place. Just remember it's normal, good for you and in most cases (in the UK) you're never "that" far from civilisation. Your video also shows you were emotional on day 2 and the penultimate day. Thinking about the mammoth task ahead and then the mammoth achievement you'd made? Keep it up Abbie, your awesome.

Abbie you are a inspiration . I respect how you talk so openly about mental health issues. You have helped me be honest with myself and others to speak freely about mental health. And it's ok to ask for help . . Keep smiling stay wild

@cameronsmith8194

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@joshuabrewster217

2 жыл бұрын

So much love out there for you Abbie never forget it 💙

OMG !! Abbie 2 hrs of beautiful footage and fantastic commentary. Coffee , chair and thats my night sorted. You are truly a godsend.

@cycleSCUBA

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, great escapism. So easy to imagine you're right there with Abbie.

In a nutshell, simply sublime Abbie. Food for the soul and truly Inspirational. Thank you for sharing your journeys in this video.

So inspirational. Particularly the way you show the challenges, you show getting lost, you refer to doubling back to pick up lost kit, you show the sudden surges of emotions. That is incredibly helpful to me.

I wouldn’t insult you by saying I understand your your mental health issues but what I did see through your tears is that lovely smile. Another wonderful video Abbie, thank you for sharing your journeys and the inspiration you give me and others im sure 😌

Abbie you're a total inspiration. Your infectious enjoyment of the outdoors and the scenery of this country is just phenomenal.

I could not stop watching this and see you on this very emotional and inspirational journey. Abbie you are a winner in every way, you may at times not feel like it but you have brought hours of joy and viewing pleasure to so many. I feel humbled that you took us on this journey with you so thank you so much. Until the next journey bye for now.....

Great video. Some great footage but more importantly brilliant presenting. You have a fantastic character for doing this with passion exuding from you. You do a far better job than some TV presenters. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos. All the very best.

What a joy to watch while in " lockdown". For a couple of hours the worlds problems were forgotten. I did this in 2013 and am now inspired to do it again once we are free to do so. Thanks so much for taking the time to film and edit so brilliantly.

I’m such a big fan of your character. The part you broke down and explained your mental health stuff really got me, you are FANTASTIC and you’ve earned a sub! Can’t wait to watch even more stuff of yours!

It was so hard to watch you cry on this video as I have a son in hospital because his mental health is so bad. Im going to get him to watch you when he's home and hope he sees what we all see . Your mother's heart must swell with love and pride . Your a joy to this world . Thank you for reaching out and touching our hearts with another step in your journey x

@AbbieBarnesWILD

4 жыл бұрын

I hope he is in the best hands possible, and please give him my best wishes. Thank you for loving him through this difficult time. Take care, Abbie

@hippygoat75

10 ай бұрын

​@@AbbieBarnesWILDHi Abbie. I appreciate this is an old video, but I was wondering which C2C guide book you would advise in 2023. Lovin all your content btw. Wish I cld walk with u 😊

Oh Abbie, I was crying with you. Just know that you are making a difference and you are totally inspiring. I too suffer with mental health issues. I want to come from Australia and do the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Cleveland Way in one go and totally alone. Why? I need to be alone and in my own thoughts but it scares me because I'm afraid I will panic and not like my thoughts. It's a compulsion to do it and I just need to try. I think you are fabulous. Please do the Cleveland Way soon x

Don't get me wrong.. I love all your videos but when I saw an almost 2 hour one I got excited lol. Keep it up.. these are my favorite videos on KZread. I've walked with you on every one and it's always an amazing destination. Thanks..

Coming down off High Street a few years ago I met a C to C walker who had done just the same as you Abbie. He’d missed the turn for Kidsty Pike and asked me how to get there. I walked and chatted with him and put him on the correct path. So Abbie you are not alone.

Hi Abbie. I have just completed the Coast to Coast in 13 days and absolutely loved it. What a trail! Met some lovely people along the way. Memories to last a lifetime. I would never have thought to do this walk if I hadn't been inspired by this video! It was great to watch it again now that I have completed it. Thank you!

Hi Abbie, What a wonderful video of this great walk. I completed the walk back in July this year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think it is admirable of you to be so honest with your viewers about mental health. Many suffer in silence! I camped right at the top of lining cragg and also Angle tarn in the lake district. I also got lost at Knott but soon got back on track! Another walk which you may or may not be aware of and one that I completed recently is the d'Arcy Dalton way. It runs from South Warwickshire and ends at Waylands Smithy on the Ridgeway. Passes through outstanding countryside, Hamlets, Villages and Churches. I really enjoyed it. It was created in memory of d'Arcy Dalton who was responsible for fighting for keeping rights of way,footpaths and bridleways open for the general public to enjoy. Sandy

You're amazing. I was totally hooked throughout this whole film. What an absolute inspiration you are! Thank you so much for showing us such a beautiful area of our country.

Morning Abbie Ilive on the cliffs of wales and like you in many ways love all things outdoors.Your introduction was factual and most of all enlightening to society dependence on so called comfort.People like you inspire and looking forward to watching your adventures.And challenges with your mental well being which we all suffer from the monkey mind.Fill your heart with joy and who knows where our feet will take us.Thanks Marc

Coast to Coast 2008 - 15 days. Physically and mentally exhausting. I had to 'wild-camp' a few nights and I didn't really appreciate any of it until I got home vowing to never do something like it again !! After a day's rest, I was itching to be back out there again. I would love to do it again someday and really take in the beauty of my surroundings rather than seeing them as an obstacle to the end of a journey.

Sometimes being alone in a big scary landscape can be overwhelming. You are very brave.

i have just found this video of abbie walking round the isle of wight .i was so thrilled, i left the island 49 years ago after spending 44 be ing born and bred, growing up through the second w war and raising a family. we lived at porchfield so knew that area well thruogh abbie,s video i can enjoy it all again.thank you so much.

Hi Abbie thanks yet again for taking me on your journey , it was worth it just to see you conquer them demons yet again well done I’m with you all the way God Bless -Alan

this is such good quality it should belong on TV. well done abbie, thanks for inspiring me :)

It is pure therapy just to watch! Many thanks!

Horrible to see you get upset , but there’s a lot of people around the world who know what it feels like . Me included, keep up the great videos

Abbie Bless you you are such a gem....consider yourself well and truly hugged (a grannyhug as I'm 67) which I'm told are the most comforting. My daughter has Adhd and whilst doing a doctorate has come to a block. You sharing your struggle has really inspired and given hope. Thank you, keep on trying.....the good days are so worth the effort. Take care.....

Abbie, another truly inspiring journey. Your openness about your personal struggles is so enlightening as people often try to hide these feelings and your honesty about what makes you tick and happy is how we should all approach life. The only frustration for us all at the moment is we just want to get out there!! Stay Wild

A truly wonderful documentary film of your journey. I was absorbed, emotional and uplifted. Thank you Abbie.... you are a gift to us all. 🙂😊👋

I love your videos Abbie. The enthusiasm, the hardships, the views and the information you share. They are amazing.. and You are Amazing.. ❤

I can identify with your struggles with mental health. Your videos have encouraged me to do something positive. Next year I have set my challenge to do the Three peaks challenge

Oh Abbie, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. What a journey, what a tale, what a documentary. I'm not sure if The Coast to Coast is for me but you've given me food for thought. Thank you. Stay wild, stay happy. 😎

Well done Abbie, you are a beautiful soul.

That was fantastic to watch. I have watched others do this journey but no other has made me feel more longing to travel back to England just to do the Coast to Coast. Thank you Abbie. Regards Clive

Sending love and feelings of gratitude for you what you do. You are so courageous and inspiring to others. 🙏🙏🙏

48:30 I know how you feel sometimes with navigating, if I have to do a lot of brainwork to figure where I am and where I have to be, I can sometimes panick and then all of a sudden it gets 100% more difficult to work out where to go. I was told once though that "All paths lead somewhere" which is to say, even if you end up going the wrong way you'll eventually figure it out and be able to correct yourself, Like how you summited the wrong mountain coming out of the Lake District, I try to see those situations as opportunities to experience something new and unique to me. Really enjoy your videos and its nice to see that unlike others, you aren't afraid to talk about the challenges and reality of managing and dealing with mental health.

Abbie I suffer from mental health issues like you but I will say your a huge inspiration for me as I now do a lot of walking and I found it keeps my mind open as well as taking pressure off my mind so please keep smiling as you have a very beautiful smile I just want to say I love watchable your videos to which I actuated to my own you tube library so p.ease no more tears just keeping that lovely welcoming huge smile keep up the fantastic work you do

I don't think there's such a thing as 'mental health'. The mind is the problem. And peace comes when the mind is quiet. What troubles us is the incessant thinking and the busy imagination. Freedom is freedom from worry and being present. There is no such thing as 'peace of mind' because the mind is by nature turbulent. You love the outdoors because it helps to free you from all that mental bondage. There are moments of pushback but they pass and you get stronger. Well done Abbie.

Abbie, you are an incredibly inspiring and honest person, Your videos are very important for anyone looking to cope with their mental health along with people like me who are now walking as a hobby.

My husband and I just finished backpacking the C-toC to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We really enjoyed re-living our experience watching your video. Our own vlog to follow sometime soon! Well done on your efforts. - your films match your personality- fabulous!

Hi Abbey, I have really suffered from mental health issues over the years. Now 51, I must say that I am a lot better though still have bad periods. One of the things that keeps me on top is my faith. I am a Christian and my faith has got me through so many black and very frightening moments. I spend a lot of time in prayer which gives me immense peace. I will pray for you Abbey. Much love.xxx

Great film Abbie, you should be proud of yourself 🎥👍🏼👌🏽👏🏼😊

@cassyburton6813

4 жыл бұрын

You have motivated me to think about doing it next March/April 😊👍🏼⛺

@AbbieBarnesWILD

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!!

Awesome achievement Abbie... physically, but more importantly, mentally 👍

That was Fantastic Abbie I really enjoyed your film me and a friend did this walk over 20 years ago your film brought lots of happy memories back for me unfortunately my friend passed away a few years later we also walked the Cumbria way the year before thank you Abbie for Sharing all your Adventures I know you suffer with Anxiety and depression but walking really does help atb to you and your family Glenn

What a fantastic and inspiring video Abbie, thank you. It was great to watch a video where I knew so much of the trail. The Lake District that I visit so often and then beyond through my 'neck of the woods' - the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorks Moors. Just a couple of more weeks and I shall be in the Lakes for a week which I am so looking forward to. It is there that I find the peace and quiet helps me sort my mind out and reset my spirit.

Hi Abbie. I’ve just watched 3 of your films in the past 2 days and I have to say that they are truly amazing and inspirational. You have made me want to get out there and follow in your footsteps through some of your journeys. Thank you so much for sharing with me and others and if ever you stop and think why you are doing this, then please think of us enjoying all that you have given for us to enjoy. Thank you!!

My third Abbie Barnes video today, and shared this one with a close backpacking friend. He & I have had our own ups & downs, and with your inspiring video, story & journey I'm sure he & I will carry a pebble each across our country. Wainwright's Coast to Coast was my third LDW almost twenty years ago, so trust me Abbie (& all who hike it) when I say "You'll be back!" Thanks again for your films, they really *speak* and *connect* in such a beautifully honest way.

Watching this for the umpteenth time & still enjoying it as much as the first time. Your longer walks are my favourite. Thank you 😊

My goodness, Abbie...your trips are a joy to watch. Thank you so much. 🙂👍👏🏾

Your not on your own.. much love to you . You help us all ❤

Both the sound quality and your speaking skills are excellent.

You are a total inspiration to us all Abbie , I’m just a subscriber I’ve never met you, but having watched all your videos I feel like I know you . And if I’ve learned one thing about you Abbie , those little dark times you have will never beat your strong will and determination . All the very best to you Abbie 🙏👍

LOVED THIS VIDEO!! I hiked the C2C solo three years ago for my 50th birthday. Watching this brought back so many incredible memories for me. I was watching with my iPhone in my hand scrolling through my pictures that I took on the trail as they synced up with your video. Every two minutes I was pausing the video and showing my iPhone to my wife saying, ‘Look! This is a pic taken at that exact spot!’ She really enjoyed your video too as she was able to see how spectacular and how much effort is put into hiking this trail. I really have no idea how you found the energy not only to make this video but to camp too! I stayed in B&B’s every night and I was so exhausted and sore that I basically collapsed into the bed. Well done on your amazing accomplishment of not only hiking this trail but documenting it so well! Your videos are really good! It’s hard to make these trekking videos interesting and engaging but you did a superb job!! Bravo.

You are a top young Woman ! I hope I manage the same journey with as much dignity and courage that you have.

It is a pure pleasure to find in the mountain of youtube videos a diamond in the rough. It was wonderful to watch this. In a not too dissimilar way to you Abbie, the isolation and beauty of nature keeps my black dog at bay and this touched me in lots of emotional ways. Thank you for being honest and for being who you really are and for letting us come along with you on these very special journeys for all of us. You are a bright light in what can be a very dark world.

Wow... fantastic journey, Abbie!!! Thank you for taking me along! I know so little about the English countryside so this was a wonderful peek into it’s treasures! I too love the sound of ‘silence’ at times as well as the noises of nature and also the lovely music of rivers and streams! Throw in some fresh berries along the trail and I’m a happy girl! See you on your next adventure! 😎

I feel for you Abbie, my sister has had to deal with mental health for over 30 years, she can’t even deal with leaving her apartment at the moment. Sure wish there was help for this sad illness❤. Love all your videos, and the knowledge and history you share!! Take care!

You make me want to walk away from where I am and just walk and keep walking. Thank you for your videos, inspiring and amazing

Thank you soooo much for this. My partner and I walked the CtC in 2007. It was our first long distance walk. Such a joy to see all those views and places again. In the following years we went on to walk the West Highlands Way and the South Downs Way. Now for the really weird thing; two of the times when your demons bubbled to the surface were along the shore of Ennerdale Water and on your second last day. That path alone Ennerdale Water I found strange, almost creepy and I don't know why. To me the gnarled trees and moss covered rocks had a sinister feel to them. I also had a strange unsettling feeling walking into Hawsker on our last day. I think this was to do with it being our last day. For the previous 15 days the journey stretched out before us but tomorrow all this would be gone. These two negative experiences are minuscule compared with the delight, at times the almost heart stopping joy, of walking day after day though such beautiful landscape. Thank you again for this and for all your walking videos.

Wow, that was great, thanks for taking us with you, well done Abbie!

Hi there. I've watched quite a few of your videos now, from reviews to your epic walks, I've got to say, you're so good at what you do, your commentary is interesting, eloquent and full of historical information, you really should have your own programme as you're very professional in what you do, when I got to this video and saw you crying, all I wanted to do was be able to say it'll be ok and give you a hug. I suffer too with my mental health and its been so long that I can't ever remember being happy, I just wanted to say your KZread channel is a break for me, for my overwhelming over thinking that i do all of the time. So thanks for your channel and keep doing what you do best 👍 👏 ❤️🤗 they are all a breath of fresh air 😀 😉

suffer from depression n love to wild camp, cud watch u all day xxxx

Superb Abbie BBC sign her up

Epic,.....Just epic! So much time and effort to bring your experiences to us, you're a legend Abbie, I'm so grateful that you do what you do!

Well done Abbie, my favourite walk of all time. So much so I have walked it four times and would do it tomorrow if my knees where in better shape. I was 70 last time I did it but took 14 days. Young girl keep it up as you are,,because like me everyone get old but what memories I have. DJB

I loved every day of your journey, well done on this film, thank you for trusting us with your thoughts and emotions. You inspire me, you help me with my own mental health troubles, and make me remember to notice and take pleasure in the simple little things.Thank you so very much. 🙏🏼

Abbie you give such delight in letting us join you on the walks. Truly an awesome inspiration. Brilliant use of camera.

Incredible film Abbie. Another powerful watch. You made it. Well done ❤️

Abbie… Thank you for your coast to coast….. I followed you all the way….What enjoyment…. Thank you!

Wonderful journey and accomplishment, well done Abbie!!! Throughly enjoyed the views, the ups and the downs. Sometimes it's the little things that can lift our spirits; the flowers, a sudden burst of birdsong, a babbling brook, I've often found forgetfulness from the weariness of the world wuth such things.🌻🌷🌲🦋

I'd say people with mental health issues tend to achieve so so much more than us mere mortals, what ever that means, simply amazing. You're an inspiration....

Definitely my favourite video by Abbie I've watched so far. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed it. This is a walk I've never considered doing before but its definitely on my to do list now. Keep up the fantastic work Abbie, your such an inspiration to so many people.

I walked the C2C a number of years ago. It was the most magnificent trip. I am enjoying reliving again by watching your video.

Thank you Abbie for one of the best vlogs of the C2C. Very well presented. You come across as very authentic, with an attractive nature and hats of to your honesty. I started the C2C in 2013, but stopped in Kirkeby Stephen. I felt it was an anticlimax coming from the breathtaking Lake District and on to the moors, but you vlog has inspired me to retry, COVID permitting. I live abroad and there are a few logistical barriers I will have to conquer. Take care. Steen

Thanks great video. Tough watching you so upset I don't like using the word brave, because you got to deal with it, the way thats best for you . I did 30 years London police all the stress that came with that distraught victims bad accidents dead bodies etc I would go into autopilot deal with it hiding my thoughts behind my uniform . I had some councilling after 1 traumatic incident I dealt with didnt gel with the councillor was prescribed drugs , didn't get on with that either . Walking in the countryside and fells helped me I called it my sanctuary .seeing the beauty thats out there cleansed my soul from the dark side I saw in the police. Keep on doing this fantastic work. Peace P

@AbbieBarnesWILD

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Im so glad that getting outside helps you too. Keep getting out and seeking support where you need it. Stay WILD! Abbie ]

Abbie, many thanks for the inspiration to attempt the Coast to Coast - finally myself and my walking partner completed it on the 15th May after 12days on the trail....and what an experience...

Abbie, congratulations on finishing your walk. That was a lovely film and a much better way to spend a couple of hours than watching some film on the TV. I feel for you with the problems that you talked about and I hope that you carry on making these films for as long as it makes you happy and not feel under pressure to create such high quality films. Terry

Did the C2C aswell in 2018 and had exact the same experience with walking along Haweswater Resevoir. The heat had gotten to me and I probably got a bit dehydrated. I had hoped that there would be plenty of shade that part of the track but there wasn't. For me it was the most challenging stretch of the whole C2C, in particular mentally. Btw: Just found your channel yesterday, while I was browsing around youtube for films to help me distract my thoughts from the gout attack I'm experiencing atm. Already watched several films about trails I have done myself. I love them, and I love how you show the amazing as well as the hard parts of walking. Thank you for it.

'There is more to life, than increasing it's speed' - Ghandi. Go well.

I know how you feel.... I am struggling with mental problems as well and feeling that I am losing my fun in hiking altough it is the thing I love most. Fighting every day not to....

So fantastic Abbie, you are truly an inspiration. Watching all your vids from the hills of Nimbin, Australia and so totally motivated to go for a walk in the rainforest tomorrow. You rock!!!

Abbie, i watch alot of channels on youtube but yours is really up there with the best. You should have many more subscribers, thankyou for the great content.

I'm so glad I found this. It's the best one of the Coast to Coast. I will hope to watch it many times again. Thank you.

Thank you Abbie for taking me with you on that journey. Many greetings from Germany. 🙂

@AbbieBarnesWILD

10 ай бұрын

Danke für den Kommentar 🥰

@marcom.

10 ай бұрын

@@AbbieBarnesWILD 😍

Hi Abbie. Absolutely loved this film. Captivating from start to finish. Thank you for taking the time to put it together and well done on completing the walk.

I did this walk a month before you did and am doing it again in May 2021, for different reasons. Any long distance walking, especially on your own, has mental as well as physical challenges. It doesn't matter whether you are male or female. You get taken by your own thoughts. Any part of you not 100% will work through to your conscious thoughts at some point. Do NOT beat yourself up. As Abbie has done, walk through them, take comfort from each day you move on. Massive respect for Abbie, and anyone who does this. Stay safe.

Absolutely wonderful! During these very uncertain times your videos are a very welcome escape, thankyou.

That was so enjoyable! Thanks Abbie.

Hi from Australia, Abbie! What a delight to watch. Inspired by this film, I have put this walk on my bucket list. Blessings Peter

Been waiting for this. Amazing!!!!

Well done Abbie. Watched every minute. It was great to relive the C2C again.

Enjoyed watching well done 👍🏻

Brilliantly done, thank you for sharing! Peace and blessing!

Thank you Abbie. I love your videos.

For the first time, you followed me. I walked the C to C in 1979. I took 12 days, one more than you. So sorry you had a couple of bad events. i feel for you if i can't honestly realise just how you must feel. God bless you. Thanks for taking me along. A superb adventure, bringing back many many memories. You are an inspiration. Wonderful film and again great camera work.

Abbie. That was just brilliant. Thank you.

Really enjoyed that. Thank you for making it Abbie.

Great job brought back many good memories, thanks