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Day Hiking – a Great Way to Get Fit and Enjoy Nature!

I love day hiking! How about you? Try day hiking for some exercise, to breathe in fresh air, and to see natural surroundings. Read the rest of this entry »

Circular Walks in Shropshire, Ludlow Walks, Heart of England Hikes Uk

Circular Walks In Shropshire, Ludlow Walks, Heart Of England Hikes Uk was a lovely anti-clockwise circular day hike route over 9 miles. The landscape was fairly level and quite easy to hike with one short steep climb up the hillside to Bringewood Chase. The hiking terrain included crop fields, long tarmac driveways, farm tracks, woodland paths and a short quiet country road section. Read the rest of this entry »

Worcestershire Walking Great Witley Hiking Abberley in the Heart of England UK

Worcestershire Walking Great Witley Hiking Abberley in the Heart Of England UK was an interesting 7.5 miles hike. There was quite a lot of historic interest as well as scenic appeal along this hike in the midst of the woody hills of Abberley. The historical points of interest were the impressive ruins of Witley Court, the 18th-century Great Witley Church and the remains of a simple Norman church in Abberley Village. The chief scenic appeal was the fabulous hike along top of the ridge of Abberley Hill, which was proceeded by a very steep ascent. Read the rest of this entry »

Worcestershire Walking Bewdley Hiking Wyre Forest in the Heart of England UK

Worcestershire Walking Bewdley Hiking Wyre Forest in the Heart Of England was a pleasant anti-clockwise circular day hiking route about 8 miles in distance. The initial section of this hike was about 0.75 miles beside the River Severn. The majority of the rest of the hike was through the charming Wyre Forest woodlands. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornwall Walking Trebarwith Hiking Delabole on the South West Coast Path England UK

Cornwall Walking Trebarwith Hiking Delabole on the South West Coast was a pleasant anti-clockwise circular day hiking route over 5.5 miles. It started at Trebarwith Strand with a couple of steep gradients along the South West Coast Path, and passed Dennis Point and the peaceful Backways Cove. A field section followed, gently ascending inland eastwards with delightful views across open countryside. Heading eastwards the route followed quiet country lanes to and around the south edge of Delabole past a peaceful hillside graveyard. The route turned northwards along the rim Delabole slate quarry with views of the Delabole Wind Farm beyond to the north east. The return to Trebarwith Strand to the north west was via fields, a quiet country lane and a rocky valley path. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornwall Walking Padstow Hiking Trevone on the South West Coast Path England UK

Cornwall Walking Padstow Hiking Trevone on the South West Coast was an interesting 7.5 miles anti-clockwise circular hiking route. Starting from Padstow Harbour, we hiked beside the River Camel, passing the infamous Doom Bar; Gun Point; a former coastguard station to Stepper Point and the Daymark Tower at the mouth of Padstow Bay. Then we headed south west across the cliffs to Trevone Bay via the collapsed caves of Pepper Hole, Butter Hole and Round Hole, as well as a variety of rock formations; before returning to Padstow along footpaths across tranquil farmland. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornwall Walking Tintagel Hiking Boscastle on the South West Coast Path England UK

Cornwall Walking Tintagel Hiking Boscastle on the South West Coast Path was a demanding 9 miles circular day hiking route in a clockwise direction. The first leg was an especially stunning section of the South West Coast Path. The return legs were through fields and meadows and the attractive wooded St Nectan 's Glen. You can visit the Hermitage Tea Gardens to view its waterfall as well as explore the ruins of Tintagel Castle and the very attractive fishing village of Boscastle. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornwall Walking Dizzard Point Hiking on the South West Coast Path England UK

Cornwall Walking Dizzard Point Hiking on the South West Coast Path was an anti-clockwise circular hiking route over 7.5 miles and is probably one of the less trodden that we have done in Cornwall. It was also, one of the most energetic sections of the North West Coast Path that we have come across. The walking around Dizzard Point was quite exhilarating, with steep ascents that were made worthwhile when we stopped to take in the fabulous views. The final leg of the hike took us through a rare example of Cornwall's primeval woodland. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornwall Walking Padstow Hiking the Camel Trail England UK

Cornwall Walking Padstow Hiking The Camel Trail is a circular route over 12 miles in a clockwise direction and challenging due to the distance, although most of the route involves easy hiking. It involves hiking over hard surface paths; footpaths; tracks; and quiet lanes. There are also some steps on ascents and descents together with stiles and boardwalks to negotiate. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornwall Walking Port Isaac Hiking on the South West Coast Path England UK

Cornwall Walking Port Isaac Hiking on the South West Coast was an anti-clockwise circular day hike about 6.5 miles in distance. The outward leg of this hike was from Port lsaac, westward to the secluded Inlet of Port Quin along the South West Coast Path. The coastline route between Port Isaac and Port Quin was an invigorating and stunningly picturesque rollercoaster ride along chaotic, tumbling cliffs and intricate hills. The return leg to Port Isaac was over peaceful fields, tree lined valleys and stone stiles. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornwall Walking Bude Hiking on the South West Coast Path England UK

Cornwall Walking Bude Hiking on the South West Coast was a 5 mile day hike with a steep incline up to Compass Point headland. The walking after that was easy. We hiked along the coastal path southwards, which was near to the road from Upton onwards. At the start of Widemouth Sand the route turned inland over lovely fields to Bude Canal at Helebridge by Marhamchurch. The return to Bude was beside the quiet and peaceful Bude Canal. Read the rest of this entry »
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