Round Britain in pictures
Last updated: 18 November 2008
Sadly, Peter Griffiths, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2005, died on 4 September 2008.
Between 1 September 1997 and 7 February 1999 Peter Griffiths completed an epic solo 6,500 mile walk around the whole of the British mainland coast, starting and ending at Aberystwyth. Take a look at this selection of photos taken by Peter on his trip:
More about Peter's walk...
your comments
If you are under 16 please do not disclose your surname.
We try to publish as many comments as we can but unfortunately, due to the volume of comments we receive every day, we cannot guarantee that all comments submitted will be published
Carole, Leicester
Thank you for all the imformation you give us on your around the coast walk.I have a desire to do the same and for very much the same reasons. You give me many of the answers I was looking for. What a wounderful achievement and what a wounderful gift you have given us.
Tue Aug 18 08:55:47 2009
Will and Ed - a walk around Britain
This is a spectacular journey, not for the publicity accrued on photographs, or the web-tales, but for the depths of internal journeying that Peter must have gone through on all the long dark nights, the burning hot days, the new depths of fatigue that hit a long distance walker, the dreadful despondancy, and the unnerving buzzing thrill of climbing a hill, the eagle-freedom of full immersion in landscape.A truly inspirational journey, and we wish his family every condolance; be assured, please, that your Peter was a warrior, a man of the land, and a man of freedom. He will be remembered with love and admiration.
Sun Jun 28 18:24:15 2009
Nathalie Griffiths, Peter's wife
It is with an immense sadness that I have to say that Peter, my marvellous husband and companion, my dearest friend, died of cancer on 4th September. I want to thank the BBC Mid Wales Team for letting Peter have these web pages. I do hope that Peter's walk around the British coast, as well as his courage and determination will continue to fascinate and inspire lots of people. Peter and I organised a charity walk last May, on the Powys/Shropshire border. With a group of friends, we walked from Knucklas to Knighton, via Lloyney and along parts of the Jack Mytton Way and the Offa's Dyke%2! 0footpath. We had a truly enjoyable day. Thanks to kind donations from friends and family, a total amount of £565 was raised and shared between two cancer charities: Macmillan Cancer Support and Carol's Smile. Peter was very keen on a charity walk to be organised each year in May, even if he was not with us anymore. I will fulfil his wish with all my heart.
Tue Nov 18 09:42:22 2008
Peter Goodbody
Hi Peter, great to see so many photo's of your wonderful walk and to read so much about it. I heard so much about it working with you its fantanstic to know that you actually did it and had such a great life enriching experience. I remember meeting you in Weston-Super-Mare whilst on honeymoon and hearing about your adventures, unfortunately I never got a chance to catch up later. I'm sorry to hear that you are having health problems at the moment and wish you a speedy and full recovery. Eastbourne is quite near where we live now so I'll look out for you when we are next down. Take care, and Richard sends%! 20his regards (and apologies for not writing!) Cheers, Peter
Sun Mar 9 21:19:51 2008
Michael Coxon (Paul's Dad)
A wonderful achievement, Peter. Congratulations.
Mon Dec 31 10:16:10 2007
Olivia
Hello Peter!! I'm sorry for my english...I have read your article and seen yours photos..a very nice trip..I like specialy the picture wherever you are driking a cup of tea..it's very nice..but they are all very nice. I havent understand all the text, but, some words...
Fri Sep 28 08:19:20 2007
Jacqueline
Hello Peter and Nathalie, what a beautiful trek which looks like Compostelle. Landscapes also like Bretagne coasts from I come back since a few days. How are you? I hope very well which a lot of projets and especially come to Annecy to do another walk with Marcel. I'm going to do "Tour des Bauges" with two friends, 5 donkeys (and Marcel) and 2 dogs. I think it'll be very funny.
Tue Jun 19 09:46:53 2007
Are you a keen walker? What do you think of Peter's achievements? Add your comments here:
