South West Coast Path: Porthcothan to Newquay
by 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 ● …
Schooner sailing: taster weekend from Ipswich
A taster weekend on schooner Trinovante, from Ipswich down the Orwell and Stour, visiting the River Blackwater.
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 …
South West Coast Path: Lynton to Combe Martin
In which: I risk being accused of stalking ● it is another t-shirt day ● goats graze the cliff slopes ● the Valley of Rocks …
South West Coast Path: Porlock to Lynton
In which: the weather is glorious ● the marshes are flooded ● there is a mixture of life and death ● the delightful Porlock Weir …
South West Coast Path: Minehead to Porlock
In which: The walk starts with an early morning sculpture ● the rain begins ● the way is lost and found again ● a diversion …
West Somerset Railway & start of the South West Coast Path
In which: I start with a damaged knee ● I progress by means of four trains and a bus ● the weather is bad, but …
South West Coast Path: Porthcurno to Penzance
In which: I nearly visit Logan’s Rock ● there is more cliff-top walking and more coves ● I visit Mousehole ● the quality of scenery …
South West Coast Path: Cape Cornwall to Porthcurno
In which: the weather is filthy ● I reach the farthest west ● the weather improves ● the cliff scenery is excellent ● I see …