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Big River Track – Waiuta to Big River Mine

September 10, 2019tinytramper0 Comments
The Big River Track from Waiuta - Victoria Forest Park - Tinytramper

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…

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FILED UNDER: West CoastTAGGED WITH: Big River hut, Big River Track, DOC hut, forest, gold mining, history, Mohikinui River, New Zealand Tramping, overnight hike, river, tussock, village, Waiuta

Hacket Track and Whispering Falls

August 15, 2019tinytramper0 Comments
The Hacket Track

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…

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FILED UNDER: TasmanTAGGED WITH: day walk, DOC hut, hiking, history, Nelson, New Zealand Tramping, Richmond Ranges, river, Tasman, waterfall, Whispering Falls

Charming Creek Walkway

May 11, 2019tinytramper0 Comments
A bumpy scetion along the 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.…

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FILED UNDER: West CoastTAGGED WITH: Charming Creek Walkway, day walk, forest, hiking, history, Mangatini Falls, mining, New Zealand Tramping, river, waterfall, West Coast

SWCP Day 39. Fleet to Portland, and Portland circuit

July 20, 2018tinytramper0 Comments

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…

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FILED UNDER: UK - South West Coast PathTAGGED WITH: beach, cliffs, Dorset, history, South West Coast Path, village

SWCP Day 24. Black Rock, Porthlune Cove to Carlyon Bay

July 4, 2018tinytramper0 Comments

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…

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FILED UNDER: UK - South West Coast PathTAGGED WITH: beach, cliffs, climb, Cornwall, culture, farmland, food, history, South West Coast Path, village

SWCP Day 18. Rest Day in Marazion & St Michael’s Mount

June 28, 2018tinytramper0 Comments

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…

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FILED UNDER: UK - South West Coast PathTAGGED WITH: beach, castle, Cornwall, culture, food, history, South West Coast Path, zero day

SWCP Day 15. Gurnard’s Head to Mayon Cliff (past Sennen Cove)

June 27, 2018tinytramper0 Comments

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…

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FILED UNDER: UK - South West Coast PathTAGGED WITH: cliffs, climb, Cornwall, history, South West Coast Path, wild camp

SWCP Day 2. Countisbury to Combe Martin

June 14, 2018tinytramper0 Comments
From Little Hangman looking West

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.…

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FILED UNDER: UK - South West Coast PathTAGGED WITH: cliffs, climb, history, South West Coast Path, village

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