Westcountry Walks with Pictures and Histories

Westcountry Ramblings

Harpford Wood and River Otter Circular Walk

Four to five miles depending on whether you miss out the river section 1967 saw the closure of the railway branch line to Sidmouth. The s...

Salcombe Regis Weston Mouth Circular Walk

A four mile walk that packs a lot in. One of my regular walks because it’s close and spectacular. Park by the 12th century church at Salc...

Coombland Wood Near Exeter

Plantations, with their pines lined up like bored soldiers on parade aren’t my cup of tea, pint of ale or single malt scotch but, with lo...

Sidmouth Circular Walk via Salcombe Woods

Approx 4.5 miles. Steep going in places. AN O/S map of this area can be found here Salcombe Hill to Sidmouth circular walk | National Tru...

Sidmouth to Ladram Bay and back

In the late 18th century with the Napoleonic Wars keeping the rich from their Mediterranean haunts, Emmanuel Lousada spotted a business o...

Helford Passage: Durgan to Ponsence Cove

Helford Passage, the back pocket of Killigrew rogues who prove prison works. More of a lazy amble then a ramble with its ferry and back-t...

Holywell Beach to Perranporth

Dandruff, sex and a sad demise. 10 mile round trip. Parking at St. Pirans Inn or NT car park just beyond (going west). Both paying. Some ...

Osmington Mills - Durdle Door - Lulworth Cove

Durdle Door there and back 11 miles (4hrs) or 13 miles if you press on to Lulworth Cove. Parking in laybys as you enter village. Pub at O...

Chapel Porth to Portreath.

6-7 miles or so with a few steep climbs but generally easy going. Cafés at start and along the way at Porthtowan and Portreath. Parking e...

South West Coast Path: Hayle to Teetotal St, St. Ives

7 miles or so easy going with plenty of places to get fat or drunk. I arrived early for this walk and found free parking on Millpond Ave....

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