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The sun is shining as I meet Dave C half way up the main street in Clovelly, it is some climb to start the day and we are not even on the official path yet. What a day it was to be, a tough Sunday walk that is for sure, but probably the most contrasting…

Day 9 was a day to recharge the body and take a break for the wonderful path. Clovelly is just a magical place, not for the faint hearted, but a place to put on your bucket lists. Goodbye to Dave Mellish and Bristol Sean, and a welcome to Dave Clarke my business partner and friend…

We meet Sean in the car park in Westwood Ho at 08.45 to start our day and he has some how bumped into Bus Stop Socks and Timetable, who come to wish us well as they return to the States today, what a lovely couple. The guide book describes this section as strenuous, and is…

The sun came back out today, after the miserable cold of yesterday, and two became three as Sean from Bristol joined Dave M and myself for the two days. We were back on the track as you leave Instow, with another up and down along the River Torridge/Taw. Into Bideford a lovely little town, and…

A completely different today as the coast path turns inland to negotiate the Taw estuary. The route takes you along two disused railway lines, either side of the estuary eventually arriving at Instow. So not everyone perspective of the coastal path. The points of interest are the marines air base at Chivenor, the lovely old…

Today saw a new wingman for the next Four days, Dave Mellish and he has been great company, well mostly. A different topography today, small rise out of Woolacombe, to Baggy Point, then long stretches of flat generally to the magnificant beach at Croyde Bay, then on to the even more wonderful expanse of beach…

This path was always going to be a challenge, but today it threw the lot at me. Horizontal rain at the start, then a 40 mile an hour wind blowing at me all the way with stronger gusts, taking me off balance a couple of times. Still a lovely experience, maybe pushing the miles at…

A tough day today, the path in its rawest, big climbs and decents, exposed narrow cliff paths, the beauty of the English Coastline in its finest. Solo for the first Day with Kev heading home, what a great two days we shared. Lovely start out of Lynton, high up along the cliff, and then the…

The path showed its true credentials today, a mile and a half continuous climb out of Porlock Weir, 2.5 Hours before we saw anyone. A long wooded section followed by up and down, with a long drop into Lynton. Such a different section, with amazing views at the end, and some tough walking. My wingman…

Had to tell you about a fish and pie shop,  Piggy in the Middle run by Peter Barnes. He had the Chequers, in Ockley what a man 82, going to Glastonbury this year, and is part of a seriously nice community in Porlock