One of the most scenic and dramatic stretches of Cornish coastline is Trebarwith Strand and Tintagel. The beach at Trebawith is a mile of rugged and untamed golden sands that…
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Tag: Hiking
Walk St Austell – Porthpean – Pentewan – Mevagissey – Gorran Haven
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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Circular Walk: Penhale Dunes and Pentire Headland
My first big walk of the summer season needed to be somewhere special. Well, this walk certainly meets that requirement. This is a guide for a circular walk around the…
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Walk Looe – Giant’s Hedge, Polperro and Talland
If I’m walking around Looe, it’s usually a coastal walk along the South West Coast Path (SWCP). I recently stumbled on an article about the Giant’s Hedge which, naturally, got…
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Walk Minions Moor to Twelve Mens Moor
Minions Moor and Twelve Mens Moor have been my favourite walking areas on Bodmin Moor for many years. The Hurlers stone circles and the Cheesewring are the most visited parts…
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Wild Camping on Dartmoor
I am writing this after the court decision on Friday 13th January ruled that ‘wild camping’ does not constitute ‘open-air recreation’. Wild camping without the landowner’s permission is now considered…
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Cotswolds Walk from Kirtlington
Kirtlington is a village in the heart of the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire. We chose Kirtlington as a Cotswolds holiday base and rented a lovely AirBnB in the village. As usual, I…
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Walk Bodmin Moor – 7 Tors and Hills
Bodmin Moor is a rugged and wide open space of grasslands and heather with granite tors and boulders strewn atop hills. It is fabled in mystery and mystique with legends…
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Walk: Bedruthan to Porthcothan to Watergate
I’ve visited Carnewas, Bedruthan Steps, and the coast in the area several times for short walks. I decided to take in the stretch of coastline north to Porthcothan and south…
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Walk the Bolt Tail to Bolt Head – Hope Cove to Overbeck’s
Walk the Bolt Tail to Bolt Head The mass of land from Hope Cove to Overbeck’s, near Salcombe, is known as the Bolt Tail to the Bolt Head. It is…
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Top Tips: Mapping & GPS for Hiking
This subject of Mapping Service apps, GPS and Smartphone use stirs much debate and argument in walking and hiking communities. I live in SE Cornwall, and so I have Dartmoor…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Long Walks
Where to Begin with Hiking and Long Walks Everyone has to start somewhere, right? This article is a beginner’s guide on hiking and long walks. Over the years, it has…
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