Kahurangi Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage We used the excuse of snow in the mountains, to make a weekend trip out to the Kahurangi lighthouse and keepers house. This beautiful West Coast overnight walk was a…
Kahurangi Lighthouse
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Abel Tasman Northern Loop
Wainui Bay to Totaranui Loop via Gibbs Hill We made an overnighter of this awesome Abel Tasman Northern Loop, but it would make a great day walk too. Starting at Wainui Bay at the Northernmost…
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 32. Soar Mill Cove to Slapton Ley nature reserve
Today's distance walked - approx 27.5 kms (17 miles). Ascent - approx 1045m (3428 ft). I woke at 5.30am, wiped the dew from the my tent and got under way as soon as I could.…
SWCP Day 31. Hilsea Point, Gunrow ‘s Down to Soar Mill Cove
Today's distance walked - approx 32 kms (20 miles). Ascent - approx 1020m ( ft). I woke up at 5.10am this morning, with the feeling that it was a little darker than usual. Even though…
SWCP Day 21. Pedn-Myin, Coverack to Maenporth
Today's distance walked - approx 29 kms (18 miles). Ascent - approx 1000m (3280ft). A gusty breeze shook me awake at 4.30am this morning, so I luxuriated in bed for another hour or so before…
SWCP Day 14. Gwithian to Gurnard’s Head
Today's distance walked - approx 32 kms (20 miles). Ascent - approx 1300m (4265 ft) I was up and out by 6.30am this morning. It was a beautiful warm, sunny day, without the cold wind…
SWCP Day 12. Mawgan Porth to Trevaunance Cove
Today's distance walked - approx 27kms (17.3 miles). Ascent - approx 850m (2789ft). I woke to a dew-covered tent in my sheltered little spot this morning, so I set about doing the wipe-down, and got…
SWCP Day 5. Barnstaple to Westward Ho!
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 171m (561 ft). I woke early after a fantastic sleep in my lovely bed at The Old Vicarage b&b. After a superb breakfast…