Walking in sludgy conditions was never an issue during all the years we lived in the Canary Islands and then Portugal, so we were a bit spoilt by conditions that, for most of the year, were walker-friendly. Ironically, in those locations it is summer which is the enemy of hikers. While we aren’t bothered about getting wet or tackling muddy…
The Quantocks especially are a revelation that remain relatively undiscovered by people outside of the South West of England.
The first time we visited Minehead, we had a pasty, a look around the town, and drove off. The second time, we walked from Watchet, took a couple of photos of Owen Ward’s wonderful sculpture marking the start of the South West Coast Path, had a coffee, jumped on a bus, and returned to Watchet for a glass of cider…
Positioned right on the southern edge of the National Park, Dulverton calls itself ‘the gateway to Exmoor’. A small market town on the banks of the River Barle, this is a lively town with a strong community spirit, lots of independent shops, and a couple of very good places to eat. On the last Saturday of every month between April…
A circular walk from Lynmouth to the Valley of Rocks takes in the South West Coast Path, feral goats, unusual rock formations, an ancient valley, and rugged coastal views.
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of those iconic landmarks that defines a destination.
There is a little bit of Canada in Devon. Why there is a tiny part of Ontario soil in the centre of the Blackdown Hills in the south-west of England.
In the distance, Dunster Castle and the wilder curves of Exmoor added a pretty-as-a-painting backdrop while weeks of rain turned the fields bordering the path into mini lakes, a haven for wildlife, sparkling in the sunshine.
Although Haddon Hill is one of high points of Exmoor National Park, getting to the trig point at its summit (355m) requires not a lot of effort…
The problem with Llangollen was that over the preceding days we had become accustomed to the tranquillity of quiet pastoral lands and untamed mountains as we followed Offa’s Dyke north from Chepstow.