Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

SWCP No. 12 Total 131.5 miles Lands End to John o'Groats No. 13 Total 129.5 miles Time Taken: 4.45 hours Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Gail Force 11:15 am - 16:00 pm 10 miles 80% Rain and Wind Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 16^oC 70% 5% Excellent Muddy in Places No Midges Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 620.5 mls 675.0 mls 1595.0 mls 100.5.0 mls 863.0 mls 3854 miles Companions: (Derek) & Colin Points of Interest and LINKS: South West Coastal Path Bude Isle of Lundy Widemouth Bay Land's End to John o' Groats

Rain in early morning and during breakfast. Tent consistently shaking and sea roaring loud in background. Difficult to walk straight due to wind, especially from Bude to Widemouth Bay and the steep valleys from Dizzard to Crackington. I always thought it was a shame to miss the views when walking in or passing bushes on the seaward side of the path, today it was a delight to have some shelter from the consistent gusty wind. Overtook a man with his dog going from Penhalt cliff to Millook. The fast approaching storm visible across the sea finally hit us as we reach the bottom of the valley. Looked for a shelter and finally dashed to a fisherman's hut with a veranda, by the stony beach. We were not sure if it was occupied but nobody questioned us. The man with the dog soon joined us and we had a good natter waiting for the storm to pass. At times the rain was horizontal. The man was a school inspector from Dewsbury. He inspected Campion at Leamington 3 years ago. Arrived at Crackington to the parked bus just before another shower. The bus was parked down a steep slope to a lush field. We were the only vehicle parked in the field. Arrived back at Bude and enjoyed a welcome pint of 'Doom' real ale in the pub. Lots of white horses on the sea. Plenty of skylarks singing again. Colin disturbed approx a dozen grass birds just before Widemouth Bay, don't know what they were.



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	South West Coastal Path Bude to Crackington Monday 1st July 2002 ....................... Lifetime Walk No. 510
	SWCP No. 12 Total 131.5 miles Lands End to John o'Groats No. 13 Total 129.5 miles Time Taken: 4.45 hours Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Gail Force 11:15 am - 16:00 pm 10 miles 80% Rain and Wind Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 16^oC 70% 5% Excellent Muddy in Places No Midges Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 620.5 mls 675.0 mls 1595.0 mls 100.5.0 mls 863.0 mls 3854 miles Companions: (Derek) & Colin Points of Interest and LINKS: South West Coastal Path Bude Isle of Lundy Widemouth Bay Land's End to John o' Groats Description: Rain in early morning and during breakfast. Tent consistently shaking and sea roaring loud in background. Difficult to walk straight due to wind, especially from Bude to Widemouth Bay and the steep valleys from Dizzard to Crackington. I always thought it was a shame to miss the views when walking in or passing bushes on the seaward side of the path, today it was a delight to have some shelter from the consistent gusty wind. Overtook a man with his dog going from Penhalt cliff to Millook. The fast approaching storm visible across the sea finally hit us as we reach the bottom of the valley. Looked for a shelter and finally dashed to a fisherman's hut with a veranda, by the stony beach. We were not sure if it was occupied but nobody questioned us. The man with the dog soon joined us and we had a good natter waiting for the storm to pass. At times the rain was horizontal. The man was a school inspector from Dewsbury. He inspected Campion at Leamington 3 years ago. Arrived at Crackington to the parked bus just before another shower. The bus was parked down a steep slope to a lush field. We were the only vehicle parked in the field. Arrived back at Bude and enjoyed a welcome pint of 'Doom' real ale in the pub. Lots of white horses on the sea. Plenty of skylarks singing again. Colin disturbed approx a dozen grass birds just before Widemouth Bay, don't know what they were. Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start: Bude, - XXXXXXX Finish: Crackington, - XXXXXXX Click here for: Next Walk on the SWCP and Previous LEJOG - Walk 511 Next Walk on the LEJOG and Previous SWCP - Walk 509 Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage Return to South West Coastal Path Homepage Return to Land End to John O'Groats Homepage

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