An Overnighter to the Kahurangi Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage We used the excuse of snow in the mounatins, to make a weekend trip out to the Kahurangi lighthouse and keepers house. This beautiful West coast…
Kahurangi Lighthouse
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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 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…
SWCP Day 4. Woolacombe to Barnstaple
Today's distance walked - approx 33kms (20.5miles). Ascent - approx 380m (1246ft) I felt decidedly shabby this morning. I was sleeping on a slope and woke up at what seemed like 30 minute intervals, wondering…
SWCP Day 3. Combe Martin to Woolacombe
Today's distance walked - approx 22.4kms (13.9 miles). Ascent - approx 1011m (3416ft). I was woken by the cacophany of the dawn chorus at 5.25am. The main guilty parties were numerous plump wood pigeons (nothing…