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Day 17: Clovelly to Westward Ho
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud!’ This just about sums up our walk today. We left Clovelly in drizzle, which continued throughout the day. The first part of our walk was easy, along the ‘Hobby Drive’, a cobbled lane, for almost 3 miles. Then the coastal path took us up and down through woodland until two miles…
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Day 16: Hartland Quay to Clovelly
A cloudy day today, but perfect walking weather. The terrain was mixed: we started with steep climbs and amazing coastal scenery, followed by gently undulating cliff walks alongside newly ploughed fields to steep paths through woodlands amongst bluebells and primroses. We encountered plenty of walkers today – coming from the opposite direction or overtaking us!…
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Day 15: Welcombe to Hartland Quay
Today was a gloriously sunny day and our walk was less strenuous than yesterday but the views were equally as magnificent. We ambled, taking our time and taking advantage of seats along the way to enjoy the views. When we arrived in Hartland Quay, there was a car park and nothing else (or so we…
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Day 14: Bude to Welcombe
According to the SW Coastal Path guide, the section from Bude to Hartland Quay is probably the toughest on the path, 15.2 miles. We therefore decided to divide the route into two sections and stop at Morwenstow (around 7 miles). However we were unable to arrange accommodation here, so I chose a pub at what…
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Day 13: A rest day!
After the rain and mud yesterday, we needed to find a launderette today! We were novices, spending time obtaining a sufficient number of coins and then learning how to use the machines! With everything clean and dry, we had a relaxed day and were pleased that the sun shone in the afternoon when we strolled…
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Day 12: Crackington Haven to Bude
Today the forecast of rain all day was pretty accurate! We donned all our waterproof gear and when Matt dropped us back at the cove, we set off up the hill. Again it was pretty strenuous, and for much of the day the views were practically non-existent in the rain and mist! The paths were…
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Day 11: Trebarwith Strand to Crackington Haven
Showers were forecast for today, but we were lucky enough to miss them – until the last fifteen minutes of our walk. We left The Mill House to cross fields and lanes back to the coastal path, and the route to Boscastle, where we stopped for coffee, was very pleasant in the sun. We thought…
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Day 10: Wadebridge to Trebarwith Strand
Today we passed the 100 mile milestone (only another 1100 to go!). It was a day of two halves: we walked through fields and lanes for the first half, and then it was back on the coastal path. Our route took us through fields where farmers had decided to plough through the official paths, then…
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Day 9: Constantine Bay to Wadebridge
Today was cloudy and showers were forecast, but we were fortunate to miss them. The walk was shorter and relatively easy, which I was pleased about as I still have sore shoulders! We left the golf course on a route across fields, crossing a number of stiles, then briefly on the coastal path, before crossing…
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Day 8: Newquay to Constantine Bay
We spent at least half an hour walking out of Newquay, but then the coastal path began to improve, and from Watergate Bay, where we stopped for coffee, the scenery became more and more breathtaking: I run out of superlatives as picturesque, amazing, spectacular don’t do it justice! I was able to forget the sore…
WALKING WITH GRAMPY 