Coast to Caledonia Challenge

31/10/2026

Well a trip to A&E certainly wasn't on my bingo card today!

We were out for a walk this morning and just under 3 miles in I stood on a stone, rolled my ankle and ended up in a heap in the middle of the road. The swelling was instant and I couldn't carry on.

So, off to A&E I went to check if I'd broken my ankle. Fortunately, it's not broken but I'll be on crutches for a few days while I recover.

Annemarie and I had to laugh as she passed the injury baton (she's still recovering from broken ribs) to me!! Is someone trying to tell us something? 😂

Obviously this isn't ideal when you're training to walk over 600 miles but hopefully my recovery will be quick so we can get back to it!

14/10/2026

Andys Man Club Torquay are looking for volunteers for an art project to help start a conversation about su***de prevention. Could you help?

It's taking place this Saturday (17 October) at Pete's Dragons Torquay office.

A conversation that could end up on a railway station.

28/09/2026

I'm in Glasgow for a couple of nights so decided I'd do a decent walk today as it's been a while.

To say it was eventful is an understatement! Started of fine walking through the city out towards Milngavie. I then followed the route of the Allander Water which was overgrown, very muddy and slippery. Managed to only fall over once though. My trainers are now caked in mud!

Made it back into the city but the battery on my phone and my watch ran out with about 30 mins to go! No idea how to get back but luckily with the help of an on street map I managed it. Only one slight detour down Sauciehall Street the wrong way!

29/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗸. 💙

Coast to Caledonia exists because of him.

Next April, we'll leave Paignton and walk all the way to his hometown of Forfar, arriving, we hope, on what would have been his birthday.

We'll walk in his memory, but also for every man who is struggling, every family who loves someone who is struggling, and everyone left behind by su***de.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗸. 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀. 💙

11/08/2026

We're currently in different countries! Annemarie is still in England and has been down to Cornwall while Nikki is the wilds of Scotland (no surprise there)!

We've also had completely different weather. Cornwall has been crazy hot (the heatwave continues) while here in the Outer Hebrides it's been biblical with horizontal rain and gusting winds! We've both managed to walk, although I've waited until the weather improved.

Training will be back in full swing once we're in the same county/country! 😂

29/07/2026

The Plan

In April 2027, we'll set off from Paignton Pier with one goal: to arrive at Forfar Loch on 14 May — Jock's birthday💙

This is the route we plan to take. There may be a few changes as we fine-tune things over the coming months, but one thing won't change: every step is taken with purpose.

It's currently around 670 miles (assuming we don't take too many wrong turns!). There will be tough days, emotional days and, no doubt, plenty of sore feet. But with your support, we know we can do it.

For hope.
For connection.
For lives changed.

For Jock. Always. 💙

24/07/2026

In 2023, I lost my husband, Jock, to su***de after many years of battling his mental health.

Earlier this year, after completing fundraising walks for CALM, a friend jokingly said, "I suppose next you'll be walking 500 miles!" (you know the song!) It was meant as a joke—but it sparked an idea.

Jock was incredibly proud to be Scottish, so together with my amazing friend Annemarie, in 2027 we'll be walking over 600 miles from Paignton Pier to Forfar Loch in his memory.

We've called it the Coast to Caledonia Challenge.

We're raising money for two charities that mean so much to us. Andys Man Club🖤, whose message that 'It's Okay To Talk' is one we want to help share, and Pete's Dragons🧡, whose support has helped me through the darkest time of my life.

This walk won't change what happened, but if sharing Jock's story encourages just one person to ask for help, or helps one family feel less alone, every mile will have been worth it.

I'd love for you to follow our journey, share our page, and help us spread the message that no one should have to face mental health struggles alone.

For hope.
For connection.
For lives changed.
For Jock. Always.

💙

To donate please visit https://gvwhl.com/LFMNY - thank you.

10/07/2026

Another early morning chasing hills today. A little off piste thanks to Strava finding us a route which took us out through Aish and Stoke Gabriel way. We'd never have found this route ourselves so it was good to find somewhere new. A good 10 miles in the bag at a fast pace.

08/07/2026

Another early start on a beautiful, calm morning in the Bay. Along the coast path to Brixham and back to get some elevation in at a good pace. A few PRs for us both today.

02/07/2026

Another early morning walk along the coast path to Brixham today. A good amount of elevation (although my legs didn't agree 😂) over a short distance. Cooler out this morning but still a beautiful day.