Seven Shires Way - Goring on Thames to Moreton-in-Marsh - 21 March 2023
Ultra-lightweight Hiking and Backpacking
by Litehiker
1y ago
With a few days to spare and having to withdraw from the TGO Challenge in May, I decided to walk a further stretch of the Seven Shires Way in late March. I finished the last part in October 2020 not far from Thame. To resume from there isn't that easy using public transport and, if I walked for a few days, would involve walking alongside the Thames through Reading and I was quite happy to avoid this. Therefore, I got the train to Goring & Streatley with 85 miles or so to walk over five days. On leaving the train, I bought a few things at the nearby Tesco and then went in search of the SSW ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 1 - 3 September 2022
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by Litehiker
1y ago
Travelled from home to St Ives by train. Got a good price to travel first class and very nice it was too. At St Ives, I picked up water from a drinking water point outside the loos near the front and then didn't hang around, leaving the holidaymakers behind and joining the coast path just past Tate St Ives. It had rained earlier but was quite settled as I was walking. It was 5.30pm as I left. I walked for an hour until I found a good place to camp at Hor Point looking back at St Ives and out to sea. It's raining now. Just two miles walked. Looking back to St Ives First night ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 15 - 17 September 2022
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by Litehiker
1y ago
The final day. Leaving the site at Maker Heights, I followed a path out, south east, to rejoin the SWCP at SX440511. I walked for 1.5 hours and arrived at Cremyll ferry just as a boat was coming in. In Plymouth, I walked through the city, stopping in a McDonalds for breakfast and coffee. I then whiled away the morning, making my way to the station. I had a direct train to Cheltenham. There, I found that my train to Worcester had been cancelled. The next train was going to be twenty minutes late which meant that I would miss my next connection. I eventually got home, not allowing myself to get ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 14 - 16 September 2022
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by Litehiker
1y ago
A late start - 8.45am. Bay View Farm is a good site. On the site owner, Liz's, recommendation I road walked to Seaton and Downderry. It avoided what she thought were pointless ups and downs parallel with the road. The road was single track in places and very quiet. Some way beyond Downderry I stopped on the cliff top path and pitched the tarp to dry out. Shortly after continuing Tony came along, having overnighted in Looe. We walked together the next few miles. We parted company at the car park above Tregantle Fort where I stopped for a lunch break and made arrangements for travel home to ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 12 - 14 September 2022
Ultra-lightweight Hiking and Backpacking
by Litehiker
1y ago
Away really early, I walked back down the hill into Polruan to find the coast path. It was only just getting light so stopped to make an early coffee in front of the lookout station. There were some severe ups and downs through the day but I took a couple of leisurely breaks. Polperro was buzzing. I bought a large pasty to eat cold this evening. The stretch between Polperro and Looe was challenging but the walk into Looe was level. The climb out was steep in parts. I'm camped at Bay View Farm, a good site with decent facilities. Quite a tough day but good weather. Earlier today, I poste ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 11 - 13 September 2022
Ultra-lightweight Hiking and Backpacking
by Litehiker
1y ago
Slept very well at Nare Head. The only passers by in the evening were a (I believe) local walker, before I pitched, and a couple walking dogs, after I'd pitched and they took no notice. Was away by 7am. After two miles or so, I reached Portloe. Then on to West and then East Portholland. I stopped to make coffee at the Porthlune Cove car park. Replenished water at the toilets there. Stopped for lunch at Dodman Point. Gorran Haven seemed forever coming but I passed through it quickly. Reaching Mevagissey, busy with holidaymakers, I left it behind and headed for my planned wild camp in the o ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 10 - 12 September 2022
Ultra-lightweight Hiking and Backpacking
by Litehiker
1y ago
Chris dropped me off at St Mawes and I got the first ferry across to Place at 9.30. There was a little unforecast rain but it had stopped by the time I got off the boat. There were three other passengers and a dog. There were quite a lot of day walkers on and off along the path. Is it odd to resent their presence? I like to have the path to myself. Not a lot to say about the day really. There were a few steep climbs but all pretty straightforward. A pleasant, dry day. I'm camped on Nare Head. A bit breezy but OK. There was a beautiful sunset looking across towards Portscatho ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 8 - 10 September 2022
Ultra-lightweight Hiking and Backpacking
by Litehiker
1y ago
Lowland Point where I was last night is an excellent spot. Away early again. At Porthallow, I couldn't pass by Fat Apples Cafe. It was 8.45 and they didn't open for business till 9.30 but the door was open. They were happy to serve me with excellent coffee and toast and marmalade. Lovely people and they also offer nearly wild camping. Whilst here, I found I don't have to be in Falmouth till tomorrow. This made today more relaxed so I had another coffee. At Gillan Creek, the tide was out so was able to wade the two channels of water. At Helford, I reached the village stores at 3.05 only to ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 7 - 9 September 2022
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by Litehiker
1y ago
More rain overnight so I packed the tarp wet. However, it wasn't raining as I packed up and got underway early, around 7.30am, rejoining the coast path at Lower Predannack Cliff. The high level walk down to Lizard Point was glorious. On the way, I stopped to make coffee and pitched the tarp to dry. Past Cadgewith, the path winding up and down, trying to get to Coverack before 6 to do a small resupply. Got there at 5.30 only to find they close at 5. They need to update their website. Anyway, not too serious. Leaving Coverack, the Bay Hotel has installed a water tap for walkers which I made ..read more
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South West Coast Path Day 6 - 8 September 2022
Ultra-lightweight Hiking and Backpacking
by Litehiker
1y ago
Well, last night's pitch, although comfortable, wasn't a good choice. I got away by 6.45am after the second dog walker was going by. I left Oli still packing up and he was going into Porthleven to buy water. I quickly rejoined the coast path. It wasn't raining at that point but much rain was forecast for the day. It was an enjoyable walk along the cliff top and then across Loe Bar. I paused for a while in the church at Gunwalloe Church Cove to escape the weather for a bit. Then up to the cliffs again, dipping to Poldhu Cove, then up again where I had a break at the Polurrian Hotel, directly ..read more
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