LIFETIME of WALKS by DEREK HARWOOD

South West Coastal Path No. 47              Total: 443 miles

Time Taken:     Cycle:     Distance:   Enjoyment:    Weather:  
 4.25 hours          n/a          7 miles             85%          Good
Nature:  Kestrel

 Temp:     Cloud:     Rain:    Visibility:    Ground Conditions:  
 18oC        99%          None        Dull        Excellent Underfoot 
Compantions:  Larry, Ken and Dennis

General:
Larry drove to estuary and I started walking down slipway alone to 
beach where estuary is forded from Mothecombe. Returned from 
beach to steps by broken fingerpost. Through Wrinkle Wood to 
Malthouse point and Wonwell Beach. Rounded Fernycombe Point 
and a steady climb to the beacon. Continued over broad grassy 
fields, ascending and descending steeply many times with 
magnificent views up and down the coast. Problems with camera 
from Fernycombe Point onwards. Zoom failure kept turning camera 
off. Used mobile phone camera but kept trying camera. Extensive 
views of Burch Island around every corner, showing distance to 
finish of walk. Excellent hill walking with not a sole in sight, not even 
a dog walker on any of the small beaches, only a few cows in the 
valley but strangley enough no sheep. The magnificent scenery 
makes this section of the coastal path a walkers delight. First signs 
of civilisation was while approaching Challaborough Bay with its 
holiday parks. Short distance to Bigbury on Sea and Marine Drive by 
Warren Point where I met the boys walking towards me. Expected but 
still a surprise. Walked together down to the beach where we all have 
a picnic lunch sat on the rocks. Continued with Larry on path alongside 
the B3392 past SharplandPoint and up Folly Hill to Mount Folly where 
the path turns to descend the fields to Cockleridge. Please to find 
fingerpost on sands at Cockeridge, difficult to see direction to ferry. 
Tide out so Larry took a photo of me on beach where the ferry would 
normally alight its passengers. Returns to car. What a brilliant walk, 
another fantastic section, most enjoyable.