Tag: Walking in England
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South West Coast Path: Making Memories
There are so many more memories to capture beyond the beautiful scenery of the South West Coast Path. Here are a few of our favorites.
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South West Coast Path: Porthcothan to Newquay
We expected rain, but today was a beautiful day for a walk.
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South West Coast Path: Rainy Days and Mondays
We tried to walk yesterday…we really did. We left our B&B at 9:00 in the morning under gray skies and threat of rain and strong winds. After a quick stop to pick up lunch at the local SPAR store, we left Padstow, wishing we could have spent more time poking around the upscale harbor town.…
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South West Coast Path: For All You Doc Martin Fans
Today we arrived in the fictional village of Port Wenn, home to everyone’s favorite television doctor, Doc Martin. It’s been awhile since we’ve watched the show, but we remembered enough to have a sense of having been here before. In reality, we are settled for the night in Port Isaac, home to the many scenes…
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South West Coast Path: Hillside Reunion
Another beautiful day greeted us as we set off to our next stop – Crackington Haven. With a short 10 mile walk, we hoped for an early arrival, allowing us to do some much needed laundry. We zipped along at a pretty fair clip for most of the morning until the rolling green fields gave…
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South West Coast Path: A Ten-Hour Workout
We hit the trail at 7:30 this morning in anticipation of what our guidebook described as “one of the hardest days of the path.” We left Hartland Quay just as the sun was rising, and set our sights on Bude, 15 miles away. We continued on, racking up a total of 10 major descents, crossing…
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South West Coast Path: Who Cares About All Those Stairs?
Especially when we can enjoy the cute little village of Clovelly this evening!
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South West Coast Path: It’s What’s For Breakfast
Our alternative lodging offered us breakfast boxes for an additional £5.50…each. It’s what’s for breakfast.
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South West Coast Path: A Mad Scramble for a Room
Our restful two nights ended in a flurry of anxiety when I discovered an email last night buried in our junk folder. Our reservation for tonight (Saturday), one that had been confirmed last February, had been canceled! Madly searching for an alternative proved fruitless Friday night, everyplace we called was booked. Finally, this morning, after…
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