South West Coast Path: Woolacombe to Braunton
by In which: the Devon coast beckons once again ● I depart from Woolacombe after a three-year gap ● sand fills much of my day ● …
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South West Coast Path: Lizard to Kuggar
In which: three dogs accompany me ● we start heading north ● the path is diverted as a lifeboat-station lift moves ● we escape the …
South West Coast Path: Porthleven to Lizard
In which: Loe Bar fascinates ● the road retreats ● a church hides in a hill ● Marconi is remembered ● Lucy, Ellie and Hetty …
South West Coast Path: Penzance to Porthleven
In which: George joins me for the first time on the SWCP ● after 3 years I get closer to St Michael’s Mount ● the …
South West Coast Path: Portreath to St Ives
In which: the path goes down and up and down and up ● seals play in the surf ● another lighthouse keeps shipping safe ● …
South West Coast Path: Perranporth to Portreath
In which: blister plasters do their job ● the morning starts with fog ● mines start to make their presence felt ● I am introduced …
South West Coast Path: Newquay to Perranporth
In which: half a tomato sparks an argument ● Newquay takes a long time to let go ● there is no hue and cry today …
South West Coast Path: Porthcothan to Newquay
In which: I have a prolonged breakfast ● intermittent drizzle is followed by heavy rain ● Bedruthan Steps are quiet ● the surfers are still …
South West Coast Path: Padstow to Porthcothan
In which: another stage begins ● the Prime Minister isn’t quite spotted ● walking speed is estimated ● I learn to spot a daymark ● …
South West Coast Path: Combe Martin to Woolacombe
In which: the weather starts fair but deteriorates ● a delightful natural harbour is passed ● I get familiar with zigzags ● the bright lights …