The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles (1,014 km), running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Since it rises and falls with every river mouth, it is also one of the more challenging trails. The total height climbed has been calculated to be 114,931 ft (35,031 m), almost four times the height of Mount Everest
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On 27 August 2010, I will be setting off on foot from Minehead and attempt to walk to Lands End along the official Coastal Path. I have 20 days to do it (19 nights in a one man ultralight tent). After that, I have to be back behind my desk in Wiltshire as a Software Developer.
If things go well (weather, blisters, etc) I hope to keep walking and reach Plymouth (or maybe even further if the wind is in the right direction).
I will be trying to raise money for charity - yet to be decided which one.
I will be posting photos and video of my trek on this blog, whenever I am in reach of a web cafe en route (no promises).
Nigel.
Well Nugel you finaly set off and on your way, you will be gone for 3weeks hey ( peace at last lol) only joking fella.
ReplyDeleteSo far as to what i have read the majority of your journey the weather is on your side but you know the good old british weather has a mind of its own, regardless of what the weather men says. By all accounts you got to your first destination ok when i spoke to you on the phone, ( you were at the bar) no surprise there then, but you were in porlock so i suppose your on the right track he he he. I trust and hope that you complete this personal challenge and that you arrive back safe and sound. Both Steve and I ( www.retrodj.co.uk ) have high hopes for you. take every day as carefull as you can and see you when you get back, all the best Terry.