It is a damp, misty morning, as I walk back into Braunton, to pick up the path into the marshes. A cheerful splash of colour before the gloom.
I’m glad I deferred the marshes until today, wonderfully atmospheric in the early morning mist.
There are several climbers scaling the magnificent cliffs at Baggy Point.
Approaching Woolacombe, a sign offers a tough choice. I can continue on a nice flat track for 1.5 miles, or plunge down the hill to the beach, and walk 1.75 miles on sand dunes. No prizes for guessing which way the coast path goes.
It’s tough walking through the dunes in the sun, at the end of a long day, even without facing deadly snakes.
Well, perhaps not so deadly.
Mortehoe village is at the top of a very steep hill, but the lovely staff in the Chichester Arms let me have a four person booth for as long as I want, before pitching at the nearby North Morte farm campsite.
Walk distance: 18 miles.
Total distance: 960 miles.
Definitely fooled me with the snake photo! 2nd pic looks quite cute actually.
I am surprised I spotted it. I think I was tired and watching my feet.
Hi Tony, I see you’ve finally got Lundy in your sights!
Yes, I considered a visit, but out of season for puffins sadly, and the only date left to sail is 29th October which does not really work for me.
So Tony
Not far off the 1000 mile marker (and well done for that). How many miles is the total round Britain walk? Are you going to keep going through the winter months or have some recuperation time?
It depends what I do in Scotland. I quite fancy the islands. Maybe 6,500 miles? The plan is to walk through winter (weather permitting) but I will just take it a week at a time. Ask me again in December!