by Ben | May 31, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
It was a bit of a scramble to get to the flat bit of ground I’d spotted. There is always a danger when that happens, that when you finally get to the perfect looking spot it turns out to be covered in heather or nettles, or on a slope, but in this case, once I’d...
by Ben | May 30, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
It was a good location for a wild camp. The views were incredible and it felt like I really had the best seat in the house. I could see all the way up the coast to Tintagel and also back the way I’d already walked. I knew everyone would be envious of me. Unfortunately...
by Ben | May 29, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
I’m still convinced that if I’d left my clothes in the youth hostel drying room that they’d have come out more wet than they went in. It was a little unpleasant putting on wet clothes in the morning, but I’m sort of used to that, even when they’re not wet from rain...
by Ben | May 28, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
It’s been really windy today. Sometimes so windy that I’ve not been able to walk in a straight line. Some of the path goes very near to sheer drops so it has been a little nerve racking at times but fortunately the wind has mainly been blowing off the sea so pushing...
by Ben | May 27, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
I do get nervous when the tent is moving around so much because of the wind. I’ve only had one tent collapse in my life, and that was my fault, but I think it’s had a lasting effect on me. Some of this is positive. Even when the weather is perfect I insist on pitching...
