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Winter Daylight

Paul Michael 30th January 2025 No Comments Walk Planning Walking Safety

During the bright and breezy summer months longer walks can be planned with relative ease with regard to the amount of daylight hours. During the winter months, daylight planning becomes…

River Walks

Circular Walk Around Saltash

Paul Michael 27th January 2025 No Comments Saltash SE Cornwall Short Walks Walk Cornwall Walking

Saltash is a Cornish town located on the border with Devon. It has a rich history dating back to the Bronze age. Saltash boasts a fascinating past due to its…

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Visit Incredible Iceland

Paul Michael 9th November 2023 No Comments Iceland Photography Reykjavik

It was on my bucket list and I had yearned to visit Iceland for several years. I finally got to go with my wife, but that was back in 2015!…

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Walking Journal – September 2023

Paul Michael 4th October 2023 No Comments Hiking Journal Walking

My monthly walking roundup and journal for September 2023. The kids are heading back to school after the long school holidays and, just so typical, the weather changes for the…

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Train and Walk – Bodmin Parkway to Lostwithiel

Paul Michael 17th September 2023 No Comments Bodmin Cornwall Lanhydrock Lostwithiel National Trust Restormel River Walks Short Walks Visit Cornwall Walk Cornwall

Catch a train to Bodmin Parkway and then walk to Lanhydrock, Restormel and Lostwithiel to catch the train back home. This outing makes for a great day or afternoon. On…

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Walking Journal – August 2023

Paul Michael 9th September 2023 No Comments Hiking Journal Walking

My monthly walking roundup and journal for August 2023. Now into the second month of the school holidays and what should be glorious sunny, summer days. Well, it’s far from…

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Visit Mevagissey

Paul Michael 23rd August 2023 No Comments Coastal Cornwall Mevagissey South Cornwall South West Coast Path Visit Cornwall

I live in Cornwall, but I could visit Mevagissey a hundred times and still get excited about it. Located on the south coast of Cornwall, just a short distance from…

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Visit Bourton-on-the-Water

Paul Michael 8th August 2023 No Comments Cotswolds River Walks Short Walks Visit Cotswolds

Bourton-on-the-Water is, without doubt, a charming Cotswold village. As scenery goes, the village is as picturesque as they come. Pretty sandstone cottages line the banks of the river with quaint…

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Walking Journal – July 2023

Paul Michael 30th July 2023 No Comments Hiking Journal Walking

My monthly walking roundup and journal for July 2023. So here we are in July already! How time flies. Last month I wrote how dry it was, not much rain.…

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Walk St Austell – Porthpean – Pentewan – Mevagissey – Gorran Haven

Paul Michael 23rd July 2023 No Comments Beaches Coastal Cornwall Gorran Haven Hiking Mevagissey Pentewan Porthpean South West Coast Path St Austell Visit Cornwall Walk Cornwall Walking

I did a lovely walk from St Austell to Fowey, which inspired me to plan a walk in the opposite direction along the coast path. I was able to get…

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Walking Journal – June 2023

Paul Michael 3rd July 2023 No Comments Hiking Journal Walking

This is my monthly walking roundup and journal for June 2023. June was a very dry month! Hardly any rain and balmy late spring days were just what was needed…

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Electric Transport

Paul Michael 25th June 2023 No Comments Technology Transport

We are at the dawn of the age of electric transport. Hybrid to fully electric-powered cars are flooding the market, as well as electric bikes, mobility scooters and electric-powered traditional…