Expedition to go North ---- any similar adventurers or advice?

Aye, Illse goo wi yer on account a can spek the lingo, iffn thous goin t' north then thou ad better be prepared thou knows. theyll need supplies o' Woodbines an' whippet string an' a fair supply o' br fer thee snap an' such. Aye rehyt gradely thatll be, rehyt gradely. theres summut strange can 'appen to a bloke when he gets fother north than t' Watford gap, thou knows, so be on t' lookout, thous bin warned.