The ruin of Kilve Chantry, founded in 1329 is now a listed building “at risk” and it certainly looks that way. There are tea rooms next door but we are just starting our walk, so out of the question…..
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Bridgwater to Combwich 19.9.19
I remember the impressive spire of the Church of St. Mary from the last time I was here in 2017. That time I was heading north up the east side of the estuary but today my path is up the west bank of the River Parrett ……………………if I can find a way out that is….
Continue readingKilve to Blue Anchor 1.9.19
We are dropped off at Kilve church and walk down the lane to the coast path.
Continue readingBlue Anchor to Minehead 31.8.19
The South West Coast Path is done but now there is another path to follow, as we still have some time and energy left. The ammonite emblem directs us along the promenade and up to the station, where we catch a train to Blue Anchor, some five miles up the coast – the plan is to walk back to Minehead.
Continue readingPorlock to Minehead 31.8.19
Golden Gate Park in San Fransisco is the only other place I have seen such glorious Dahlias – our BnB lady tells us she feeds them with chicken pellets. Although a little on the showy side I find myself admiring the size and colour of these beauties. We are in Porlock by the way, a very pretty village with two good pubs and extremely good homemade pork pies.
Continue readingPurlock to Countisbury 30.8.19
Instead of grassy paths across the top of cliffs or narrow lanes through deeply wooded valleys, our walk today starts off on the stony beach round the back of Porlock and continues across flat marshland and fields until we get to Porlock Weir.
Continue readingSevern View to Portishead 21.4.19
From the infamous Severn Bridge we follow a cycle route heading south and we have PLENTY of water. Coming down a hill onto a long straight stretch of coast road we walk past some wonderful metal garden ornaments.
Continue readingYatton to Weston-Super-Mare 18.4.19
I don’t really know where I got the idea from that Weston-Super-Mare was a tacky, run down seaside resort full of amusement arcades, dodgy theme pubs and screaming children. Yes there is a little bit of that but actually it is quite harmless, especially early in the morning.
Continue readingPortishead to Yatton 17.4.19
It’s been a long absence but here I am again, joining a few dots from last year.
Continue readingBurnham on Sea to Uphill 14.10.17
This has to be the quote of the day, splashed onto the sea wall at Burnham – but what is it trying to say?
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