Pilgrim's Progress – Long Distance Walks in Europe and the UK

About me

I’m Jonathan.

I’m passionate about long distance walking and have completed many of Europe and the UK’s iconic long distance footpaths over the last 45 years.

This year (2026) I’m planning to walk 2,000km across France, starting in Menton and finishing at Cap de la Hague, the most northerly point on the Cotentin peninsula. My walk will take me on some of the great long distance footpaths of France including the GR653 along the shores of the Cote d’Azur, across the Massif Central on the GR4 and from Tours to Mont-Saint-Michel on an ancient pilgrim route, Le Grand Chemin Montois.

Join me here to share the adventure of a lifetime as I provide a daily blog update of my walk.