With The South West Coast Path right on its doorstep, Gwelmor holiday cottage is perfectly positioned for exploring some of the most sensational coastal walks that this national trail has to offer. But it was a book that actually inspired Gwelmor's owners to pull on their hiking books and attempt to walk the Path in its entirety. Our story so far...
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Heddon's Mouth is described in the guidebook as 'dramatic' with 'spectacular coastal landscapes' and 'breathtaking scenery'. For me, this section was a story of dog ticks and panic attacks!
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This was an epic section of two halves; luscious green woodland and spectacular, open air cliff-top views. But luscious greenery can bring its problems, as we were to discover when we stopped for lunch at Sister’s Fountain deep in the woodland.
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Inspired by the book 'The Salt Path' by Gaynor Winn, we're attempting to walk The South West Coast Path, all 630 miles of it (albeit not all at once!). And so we began, on a rather damp summer’s day in 2019, from the steep 'map' sculpture on Minehead seafront that marks the start of this epic route.
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A route that should have taken in Baggy Point and its 'superb views', but a misjudged turning found us cutting it off completely for an inland route instead before finally getting back on track at Croyde.
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Saunton Sands is a vast expanse of stunning golden beach on the north Devon coast. It's a popular spot with sun-seeking families and longboard surfers, and I can see why. It's simply stunning and, even better, dog friendly all year round.
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A flat and easy, but long walk which follows the route of the old railway line from Barnstaple to Bideford. Can be a bit frustrating as it feels as if you're not going anywhere fast and, as it also part of the Tarka Trail, it can get a bit busy, especially in summer.
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The small fishing village of Appledore is a maze of narrow lanes lined with brightly coloured picture postcard cottages and is a great base for this stretch of cliffs and woods.
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The walk from Widemouth Bay to Crackington Haven is a stunner and the Path is just four minutes walk away from Gwelmor. High cliffs tops, layered rock formations and steep valleys set the scene for some sensational scenery. It's well worth the effort.
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A short and easy leg in comparison to other sections but it certainly packs a punch with its sensational views, so it is worth taking your time over.
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On any other day a 13-miler branded ‘easy’ in the guide book would have probably been a breeze, but with aching muscles and 21miles already under my belt, today was tougher than I expected. To be fair though, walking 13 miles is never easy, even when relatively flat like this leg.
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If you feel the need to blow away the cobwebs the last seven hideous months have left us with then try walking Port Isaac to Rock in a 51mph wind. Trust me, it does the trick. The wind was relentless from start to finish and always against us, never behind us egging us on, making every mile feel like three.
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I never thought I’d be so excited for a 9.2-mile walk that a guide-book brands ‘severe’, but after the year we’ve all had nothing could have been better as we finally resumed our mission to walk The South West Coast Path.
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This may be a shorter section but it still comes packed with jagged headlands, sandy beaches, steep climbs and historic features. A great local favourite.
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This particular leg of The South West Coast Path has some of the most stunning coastal views which definitely make up for tough climbs along the way.
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If you fancy a fitness challenge whilst taking in some of the splendid coastal views that Cornwall has to offer, then the hike from Crackington Haven to Boscastle ticks all the boxes.
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The stretch from Hartland Quay to Morwenstow is not easy but you'll be rewarded with some amazing views of the rugged north Devon coastline.
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This breath-taking and dramatic stretch of coastline has some seriously arduous climbs and descents, but the rewards are worth the effort. This is one of my favourite legs so far in our bid to walk the entire South West Coast Path
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