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Milford Track
We are taking this hike again after 9 years to try to complete it. Last time we took it, this may have been my first organized hike and what began my love affair with hiking. In 2017 we made it to the base of McKinnon Pass (day 3) and the authorities closed the trail due to snow. As a result we were helicoptered to the top of the pass to continue from there. I have no written record of our last trip and very few photos, so have forgotten most of it. Looking back on this
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3 days ago12 min read
Returning Home
August 25, 2025 from the itinerary: catch the GWR train at 10:20, transfer at Guildford and then again at Haslemere. Should be home by...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read
Lamorna Cove to Penzance
August 24, 2025 from the Itinerary: difficulty rating - challenging strenuous to easy (I can't take another difficult day). Beginning...
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Aug 25, 20254 min read
Sennen Cove to Lamorna
August 23, 2025 from the Itinerary: Difficulty rating: Challenging - Moderate to Strenuous (whatelse is new?). This section is...
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Aug 24, 20258 min read
Pendeen to Sennen Cove
August 22, 2025 from the itinerary: Difficulty rating: Moderate-Moderate The Coast Path takes you from the remote, gleaming lighthouse...
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Aug 22, 20255 min read
Zennor to Pandeen
April 21, 2025 from the itinerary: The landscape is beautifully wild and rugged and the area around the parish of Zennor is designated...
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Aug 21, 20253 min read
St. Ives to Zennor
August 20, 2025 From the Itinerary: difficulty rating: challenging/severe. This is normally a 14 mile journey all the way to Pendeen,...
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Aug 20, 20254 min read
A Day of Rest in St. Ives
August 19, 2025 From the itinerary - NOTHING PLANNED Distance: 3. 5 miles Weather : overcast and threatened rain, but didn't...
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Aug 19, 20252 min read
Hayle to St. Ives
August 18, 2025 from the itinerary: Rating: Moderate - Moderate (marked as easy in the guidebook). The route from Britain’s oldest...
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Aug 18, 20254 min read
Portreath to Hayle
August 17, 2025 From the Itinerary: Difficulty rating: Moderate-Moderate (not sure why they rated it as Moderate twice, but I guess...
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Aug 17, 20255 min read
Perranporth to Portreath
April 16, 2025 - From the itinerary: Rated Challenging - Moderate to Strenuous. Leave the bustling seaside resort of Perranporth behind...
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Aug 16, 20254 min read
Newquay to Perranporth
August 15, 2025 - From the itinerary: difficulty rating is either Challenging - Moderate to strenuous or Moderate, depending on if you...
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Aug 15, 20256 min read
Padstow to Porthcothan
August 13, 2025 - From the itinerary: Difficulty rating - EASY!! This section of Coast Path offers a day of easy walking along low...
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Aug 15, 20254 min read
Porthcothen to NewQuay
August 14, 2025 - From the Itinerary - Difficulty rating: Moderate. This stretch of coast, with its vicious rocks and wild seas, was...
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Aug 14, 20254 min read
Port Isaac to Padstow - the day that just wouldn't end
August 12, 2025 - from the itinerary: The Coast Path follows some truly beautiful, unspoiled sections of coast, including the remote...
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Aug 13, 20255 min read


Tintagel to Port Isaac
From the Itinerary: August 10, 2025. Rated Challenging - Severe. The relatively easy walk out of Tintagel allows you to enjoy some of...
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Aug 12, 20254 min read
Crackington Haven to Tintagel and King Arthur.
August 10, 2025 - from the itinerary: Rating Challenging - strenuous to Moderate. It is important to keep to the Coast Path in this...
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Aug 11, 20256 min read
Bude to Crackington Haven
August 9, 2025 - from the itinerary: Rated as challenging/strenuous. An easy start on the grassy cliff path along the back of the...
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Aug 10, 20254 min read
Morwenstow to Bude
April 8, 2025 - From the Itinerary: still rated as challenging/strenuous. See yesterday's post for the description. As an aside,...
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Aug 9, 20253 min read


Hartland Quay to Morwenstow
I forgot yesterday to acknowledge all the work Chris did on this itinerary. Because of his work, i was able to save about 30% off using...
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Aug 8, 20254 min read
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