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Britain’s weirdest local nicknames

Britain is treasure-trove of the weird, wonderful and occasionally rude place name, so we thought we’d pick out a few of our favourite of the weirdest local nicknames.

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• Long Distance Footpaths

The North Highland Way

The North Highland Way will be a walking, horse riding and cycling route across the north of Scotland, connecting John O’Groats in the east to Durness in the west, a route of unimaginable beauty, wildlife, big skies and even bigger landscapes.

Tracy Purnell

Meet OS Champion Tracy Purnell – dog lover, trail runner and Brecon Beacons National Park Ambassador.

Yvonne Witter

Meet Yvonne Witter – Self Motivator – enjoy running, walking and cycling and supporting others.

Zoe Homes

Meet Zoe Homes – Countryside, road-trip and mini-adventure lover, getting #OneHourOutside every day.

Zoe Turner

Meet Zoe Turner – An ordinary family who seek out Sunday adventures.

Simon Harmer

Meet Simon Harmer – Coffee & Cake Loving Open Water Swimmer

Sophie Power

Meet Sophie Power – Ultrarunner. Entrepreneur. Runs on strong tea and chocolate

Sue Barrett

Meet OS Champion Sue Barrett – Trail Runner, Cyclist, Hiker, Adventure Queen, Teacher turned Tour Guide and now a Touch Grass Outsider…