Alastair Goodridge
Committed | Adventurous
Committed | Adventurous
I’ve had a varied and adventurous career, including working as an outdoor instructor, leading overseas expeditions, working on Australian cattle stations and driving trucks around West Africa.
I now live in the Cairngorm’s National Park and spend as much time as possible outside, walking, wild camping, skiing and long distance horse riding.
I am interested in sustainable forestry and I am currently training my horse to extract timber from the forest. I am passionate about the environment and enjoy sharing my knowledge of natural history and wildlife with others.
The Cairngorms National Park. I love the wild spaces and enjoy big days in the hills as well as relaxed exploring in the glens and forests.
I have passed my Chinese driving test… twice!
“I’ve had a varied and adventurous career, including working as an outdoor instructor, leading overseas expeditions, working on Australian cattle stations and driving trucks around West Africa. I now live in the Cairngorm’s National Park and spend as much time as possible outside, walking, wild camping, skiing and long distance horse riding.”
I’ve been leading groups outdoors in one form or another for the last 15 years, including working as an outdoor instructor in the UK and leading developmental youth expeditions overseas. I’ve spent many years leading overland expeditions around the developing world, including pioneering adventures in West Africa. I’m fortunate to now live in the Cairngorms National Park: I love the wild spaces and enjoy big days in the hills as well as relaxed exploring in the glens and forests. I spend as much time as possible outside, walking, wild camping, skiing and horse riding.
I cycled the length of the UK aged 15, and across South America a few years later. I’ve driven from the UK to China and back, back to the UK from India, and pioneered trips in West Africa. While driving the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan, I drove a 16-tonne truck on to 2 small boats lashed together to cross Lake Attabad, formed by a massive landslide. On honeymoon, we rode horses around Mongolia in the winter, visiting an ice festival and camel racing festival then took the train back to the UK.
Surely the biggest adventure is always what lies ahead?
I am particularly interested in Scotland’s natural environment, including geology, flora and fauna, agriculture, woodland and land management. I also work in sustainable forestry and use my horse to extract timber from the forest. I have undertaken extensive practical research on the beers and whiskies of Scotland, and am always happy to share my knowledge over a pint or a dram.
I’ve been interviewed on BBC News and featured in The Times, The Financial Times and The Telegraph about my work pioneering adventure travel in West Africa. I’ve also contributed to Bradt Travel Guides of the region.
Alastair is a wonderful, organized, calm leader and clearly knows the area, history, flora and fauna.
Laura Stusser-McNeil
Wilderness Walking - The West Highland Way
Reviewed on 18/09/2018
Very knowledgeable and friendly. I appreciated Alastair’s straightforward approach and his patience even though we had a very wide range of fitness levels within our group.
Fiona Cameron
Wilderness Walking - The West Highland Way
Reviewed on 13/09/2018
Very helpful to everyone in the group. Went over and beyond. Great information details. Kind, considerate, and above all patient.
Dawn Greenwald
Wilderness Walking - Isle of Skye
Reviewed on 15/08/2018
| Trip / Departure | Availability | Status | Price | Book |
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Wilderness Walking – The West Highland Way 3rd Jun - 10th Jun 2019 |
8 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,545 | Book Now |
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Wilderness Walking – The West Highland Way 1st Jul - 8th Jul 2019 |
9 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,545 | Book Now |
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Wilderness Walking – Cairngorms National Park & Royal Deeside 20th Jul - 26th Jul 2019 |
6 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,525 | Book Now |
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Wilderness Walking – The Knoydart Peninsula 10th Aug - 17th Aug 2019 |
Trip Full | FULLY BOOKED | £1,595 | |
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Wilderness Walking – The Knoydart Peninsula 24th Aug - 31st Aug 2019 |
2 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,595 | Book Now |
Sometimes it's nice to get family and friends together and travel privately for some quality time. This means you benefit from all the features of the group departure, including hand-picked accommodation and expert local guides and we'll take care of it all. Then you can make your choice of departures dates and we'll get back to you to finalise the details.
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