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 If you have not undertaken much walking throughout the previous year then it is essential that you take several long walks in the couple of months or so before your big walk. Moreover, make sure that, on at least some of these walks, you carry the sort of weights in your rucksack or backpack that you will be carrying on the SUW.

 Pack your rucksack/backpack several days before you leave home to ensure that all your equipment fits well in the sack. Go through a checklist of essential items to be taken, remove any unnecessary items (apart from perhaps one or two lightweight luxuries), repack and carry the pack on a few short walks to ensure that it sits comfortably on your back and hips and that all is well. (Finally, take those two lightweight luxuries back out of the sack – they won’t seem so light after 200 miles...)

 Ensure that you have enough cash with you for either the whole trip or until you can be certain of easily acquiring more.

 On the first day of your holiday leave early for the train or bus station to avoid missing your transport which could put all your arrangements and accommodation reservations in jeopardy.