by Ben | May 25, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
There had been a little bit of rain overnight so maybe that’s why they were all over the path, but it did seem a little foolish of them. The path was complicated enough without having to dodge all these pretty snails. There must have been hundreds of them. All moving...
by Ben | May 25, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
I was trying to work out how long the race must have been, or will be. I’d been seeing these extra signs for quite a while. Definitely for longer than a day. So I suppose maybe it could have been a marathon distance, but a marathon in a coastal path, well that would...
by Ben | May 23, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
I do miss all the blackberries that were lining the path when I walked it back in 2023. They were really tasty and refreshing. They were even better than the ones you could buy in the shops. This time, as I’m so early in the year, I don’t have blackberries. Instead...
by Ben | May 22, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
I’ll answer the title straight away. Absolutely. It’s definitely worth it. I think hiking is one of the best things I’ve found to do with my time. It’s definitely improved me. It’s definitely expanded my horizons and made me aim for different things – things I’d...
by Ben | May 22, 2025 | South West Coastal Path 2
This was not the day I had planned. But if I’ve learnt anything from these treks, it’s that you need to be adaptable, and most importantly, you need to listen to what your body, or your environment, is telling you. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a short leg to a...
