80-Year-Old Woman Rides 600 Miles Across the UK With Her Horse and Dog

Her journey takes approximately seven weeks as she travels from her home in Hexham, England, to the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands. Along the way, Dotchin often stops to see friends, often staying a day or two with these acquaintances.

Dotchin packs only the necessities, which include a tent, basic cell phone, and food. Her diet along her trip generally consists of oatcakes, porridge and hard cheese, with occasional stops at local stops. On days she can’t get milk for her porridge, she will collect water from a local stream.

Dotchin relishes the freedom of the backcountry, enjoying the sites of burly stags, curious foxes and other wildlife.

On average, she covers between 15-20 miles a day, a truly impressive feat. Since she is so familiar with the route, she doesn’t bother to bring a map.