InghilterraPortloe50°13’15” N 4°54’43” W
29 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
What a day! 28 km and although the terrain wasn’t too up and down, we were pretty shattered by the end of the day. It was made longer by the fact that we had to walk 3 km from our hotel to theLeggi altro
InghilterraPortloe50°13’15” N 4°54’43” W 28 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
We were able to stay in our house in Plymouth until 1:00 pm, which suited us because we had to catch a bus into town in time to get on the National Express coach at 2:30 pm to Falmouth. The trip tookLeggi altro
InghilterraKeyham Railway Station50°23’18” N 4°10’42” W 27 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
It took us 3 bus trips (with some waiting in the rain) to get to our destination: Buckland Abbey. This was an abbey for three hundred years, then became for some time the home of Sir Francis Drake.Leggi altro
InghilterraKeyham Railway Station50°23’18” N 4°10’43” W 26 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We didn’t have to leave too early this morning, which was good after our long day yesterday.
It took us about 40 mins to walk to the ferry (car and pedestrians; free for pedestrians) across theLeggi altro
InghilterraKeyham Railway Station50°23’19” N 4°10’42” W 25 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Saltram House and Plymouth Harbour. National Services day. Some rain but mainly sunny but cool. Walked about 14 km.
Our 2-bedroom house 2 up/2 down is quite comfortable, recently renovated. Close toLeggi altro
InghilterraKeyham Railway Station50°23’18” N 4°10’42” W 24 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We have finished our first walking ‘event’ so are now having four days in Plymouth, in a 2-bedroom house which has a fridge (non-existent in hotels and most B & Bs) and a washing machine.
We hadLeggi altro
InghilterraNortham51°2’28” N 4°14’13” W 23 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The last leg of our first walk, which took us about 6 hours to do 20 km. Very level terrain so we were able to wear joggers instead of walking boots, which was a relief.
Westward Ho! Is not the mostLeggi altro
InghilterraInstow51°3’10” N 4°10’52” W 22 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
22 km in 5 hours, very different landscape from yesterday. The terrain was quite flat which allowed us to make good time.
We are staying at the Commodore Hotel, quite upmarket, which is why we ate atLeggi altro
InghilterraBraunton51°6’54” N 4°9’33” W 21 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Because of where our accommodation was, we decided to go off the Coast Path about two-thirds along the way which reduced our walk by nearly 6 miles. Not only did this make our walk easier, but it alsoLeggi altro
InghilterraKeyham Railway Station50°23’19” N 4°10’43” W 20 giugno 2022, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
23 km in 9 hours; quite challenging but spectacular scenery along the north Devon coast.
Very up market hotel!
