The Big River Track - Waiuta to Big River Mine This weekend's hike took us South West into Victoria Forest Park. If like me, you haven't heard of it before, it is roughly sandwiched between…
Big River Track – Waiuta to Big River Mine
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Hacket Track and Whispering Falls
The Hacket Track Whispering Falls Winter served up a rather damp weekend, so we made the most of it by taking a local walk in Mount Richmond Forest Park along the Hacket Track to Whispering…
Charming Creek Walkway
Charming Creek Walkway If you're heading to the upper West Coast of New Zealand's South Island it's definitely worth stopping in at the little seaside village of Ngakawau to walk the beautiful Charming Creek Walkway.…
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 24. Black Rock, Porthlune Cove to Carlyon Bay
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 1308m (4291 ft). I had a terrible nights sleep on my wild camp spot. I was on a huge slope, and no matter…
SWCP Day 18. Rest Day in Marazion & St Michael’s Mount
I had a sleep-in this morning and woke at 7.30am seriously overheating in my tent! I enjoyed breakfast and a coffee, then went for a second (big) breakfast with Steve at the Chapel Rock cafe…
SWCP Day 15. Gurnard’s Head to Mayon Cliff (past Sennen Cove)
Today's distance walked - approx 22 kms (13.65 miles). Ascent - approx 715m (2345ft). I woke when the sun hit my tent at around 5.40am. I had a quick coffee and half a chocolate pastry…
SWCP Day 2. Countisbury to Combe Martin
Today's distance walked - approx 26kms (16 miles). Ascent - approx 1148m (3766ft). Today began with another sumptuous cooked breakfast in the b&b, and my parents drove me back to Countisbury to start the trail.…