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Torquay to Shaldon – South West Coast Path Walks

Thatcher Rock Torquay

Torquay to Shaldon on the South West Coast Path sees us moving onto the next map; the OL44.  We’ve returned from Italy, gone into lockdown and therefore retreated (well it feels like a battle) to Devon.  To be honest we… Continue Reading…


Marche – A week of Medieval marvels

Grottammare Marche

We’ve been house (and cat) sitting in the area of Marche in Italy.  I had to look it up as this is a new one on me, I mean Tuscany, Umbria. Lombardy…I’ve heard of all of these, but Marche?  Quick… Continue Reading…


Domaso – Touring the towns of Lake Como

Domaso

Domaso on Lake Como is one of the places we visit regularly.  The beautiful harbor, a good choice of eating places, a bike shop and great gelateria are the things that keep us coming back. This time though, we wondered… Continue Reading…


Sorico and Gera Lario – Touring the towns of Lake Como

We’re exploring the Lakeside towns of Como starting with Sorico and Gera Lario, both towns that we drive past on a regular basis.  We’ve decided to park the car and wander the streets of each town to see what we… Continue Reading…


Bovisand Bay to Plymouth – South West Coast Path Walks

Bovisand Bay to Plymouth is the last of the South West Coast Path walks on the OL20 map.  That means we’ve completed 81.5 miles of South West Coast Path.  Of course our walks have been circulars so the actual distance… Continue Reading…


Aish and Mel Tor – Dartmoor Walks

Mel Tor Dartmoor

Aish and Mel Tor on Dartmoor sees us make a bit of a change from our beautiful coastal walks.  A few small facts about Dartmoor: Dartmoor is 368 square miles; 20 miles from north to south and 20 miles from… Continue Reading…


Mothecombe to Heybrook Bay – South West Coast Path Walks

Mothecombe to Heybrook Bay on the South West Coast Path.  We have started on the other side of the River Erme (without the 1 hour tidal window to worry about).  This section has a natural break in it at the… Continue Reading…


Thurlestone to River Erme – South West Coast Path Walks.

River Avon

Thurlestone to the River Erme on the South West Coat Path.  We’re off on an explore again and cannot believe the great weather we still continue to have. Thurlestone to Burgh Island and the River Avon Estuary We started at… Continue Reading…


Salcombe to Hope Cove – South West Coast Path Walks

Salcombe to Hope Cove coast path

Salcombe to Hope Cove on the SWCP.  Finally we are able to travel a little to get our daily ‘exercise’ and we couldn’t have been more excited. Salcombe This is our first time in Salcombe.  When we finished our last… Continue Reading…