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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Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 3
Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 3 This morning the weather gave us a window of opportunity to get off the mountain. The forecast was fine with lighter winds until around 11am, before more gales…
SWCP Day 43. Langton Matravers to South Haven Point
Today's distance walked - approx 25 kms (15.5 miles). Ascent - approx 350m (1086 ft). I was up early, even for me today, and enjoyed my breakfast at 5am with a gorgeous sunrise. I said…
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…