Today's distance walked - approx 10 kms (6.2 miles). Ascent - approx 630m (2066 ft). When I got up this morning there was rubbish all over the camping field, so I picked up the overturned…
SWCP Day 41. Osmington Mills to Lulworth Cove
Category: Thru-hikes
Thru-hikes
SWCP Day 40. Castletown, Portland to Osmington Mills
Today's distance walked - approx 13 kms (8 miles). Ascent - approx 100m (328 ft). I woke at 5am and had a coffee and Museli bar in my little hotel room. I went downstairs for…
SWCP Day 39. Fleet to Portland, and Portland circuit
Today's distance walked - approx 28 kms (17.3miles). Ascent - approx 350m (1148ft). I woke early, but didn't get started until around 8.30am this morning. The first stretch of trail was around the remainder of…
SWCP Day 38. Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth to Fleet
Today's distance walked - approx 34kms (21 miles). Ascent - approx 728m (2388 ft). I woke up at 5.30am and had 2 museli bars and a coffee for breakfast. I wanted to pack in another…
SWCP Day 37. Peak Hill, Sidmouth to Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 38 kms (23.6 miles). Ascent - approx 1661m (5449 ft). I woke at 5.30am and spent a while getting myself together and finishing my blog for the past couple of…
SWCP Day 36. Teignmouth to Peak Hill, Sidmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 685m (2247 ft). I left Janec's house around 6.20am, and wandered back to the seafront in town to get some nice photos. There…
SWCP Day 35. Torquay to Teignmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 21 kms (13.8 miles). Ascent - approx 1100m (3608 ft). I woke up today at 5.30am after a restless night. My bed was really comfortable, but my room was hot…
SWCP Day 34. Sharkham Point, Brixham to Torquay
Today's distance walked - approx 22.2 kms (13.8 miles). Ascent - approx 715m (2346ft). I had a bit of a sleep-in this morning and woke at 6.30am. I had a leisurely breakfast and waited for…
SWCP Day 33. Slapton Ley nature reserve to Sharkham Point, Brixham
Today's distance walked - approx 29kms (18 miles). Ascent - approx 1255m (4117ft). I'm clean!! At time of writing I'm in a campsite sitting in my bikini top and rain pants having had a wonderful,…
Trail Food and Cooking – South West Coast Path
I've had a few questions about what I eat on the trail, and food is of course a favourite topic of conversation amongst all long distance hikers! Below is my routine for the South West…