South West Coastal Path
Hiking the 630 miles of coastal Path from Poole in Dorset to Minehead in Somerset Hike SummaryThe South West Coastal Path
Poole to Minehead- For more information you can visit the official SW Coastal Path website here
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News from the trail
How much?
In a surprise, even to me, it’s going to be a wild camp tonight. I did originally think that I’d definitely use a campsite on my first night of walking because it would help to settle me into the walk and take some pressure off. There were a couple of campsites quite...
None of this makes sense
When I left Cape Cornwall last October it was pouring with rain and wasn’t particularly pleasant. I was really pleased to have just got into the car with the heating and the heated seats switched on. I was really cold and just wanted to get to our hotel, have a decent...
So much to remember
It might just be my age Today has had so many different parts, that when I think back to this morning, it feels like a different day. So I’m not sure I’m going to have remembered things in much detail but I will try my best. I’ve gone from waking up on Hilsea point,...
Don’t worry about the little things
First things first I’m so annoyed at myself. I’ve managed to lose another pair of socks. I feel like such an idiot. Especially after going on about my "three pairs of socks" system. When I realised, I walked back about 2 miles to see if I could find them, but...
Sometimes the trail tells you to pause
River Erme Last night I realised that the River Erme stood in my way on the path. Unlike the other estuaries this one has no ferry so you either walk around it for 7 miles on roads or, as Dora would say, you walk through it. Well I’ve now arrived at the crossing point...
Another ferry
Crazy strong wind I was sheltering behind a strange looking building, that was slightly off the path, as the forecast had predicted that the wind would reduce. Although I was aware that the last ferry over the river Avon was at 4pm. I couldn’t even be sure it was...