Walking

A walk in the other direction

The National Forest Way

Today I turned left onto The National Forest Way.

The path this way was quite overgrown in places with brambles and stinging nettles, and when it came to crossing some of the fields, the path was just visible. You also have to walk past a sign saying the way is a private gated road – no access – I ignored that.

The National Forest Way

Swarbourne Meadows

However there was a viewing platform – a small view as I am sure the trees have grown since it was installed, but a good spot for a coffee.

Swarbourne Meadows viewing platform
Swarbourne Meadows
Swarbourne Meadows
Swarbourne Meadows viewing platform
Coffee and my very useful pack-away stool

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National Forest Way to the River Trent

The National Forest Way passes by Wychnor Park Country Club – so before it got too hot this morning I walked out to the River Trent along the path.

Wychnor Park from the path​
Wychnor Park from the path
Spicky plant
Seed pods
Bridge over a stream in the woods

Along the way, I found a suitable spot for to brew a coffee, out in the countryside but definitely in the shade – my bush hat can only keep so much sun off me.

Coffee stop in the shadow of a trer
Lightweight walking kit including a stool
Coffee stop
Alpkit Kraku stove, MSR titanium mug, Alpkit titanium spoon
Lightweight gear for making coffee

River Trent

River Trent
River Trent

The early squirrel

This squirrel came for breakfast.

Grey squirrel on the balcony
Grey squirrel on the tablr

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The Strangles and Little Strand

On the recommendation of one of the staff at Woodford Bridge I went out to a cliff top and beach walk near Crackington Haven – The Strangles and Little Strand. She recommended as she regularly went there and there were few visitors even in the hight of summer – and I can see why the path was pretty steep ending in a rope assisted scramble.

I had the beach to myself.

North Cornwall - coast path
Looking south from the path on the way down
The Strangles Beach
The Strangles
North Cornwall - coast path
Northern Door Rock Arch with Samphire Rock on the way down
Northern Door Rock Arch with Samphire Rock on the way down
On The Strangles beaxh
Northern Door Rock Arch with Samphire Rock
Northern Door Rock Arch with Samphire Rock
The Strangles Beach
The Strangles Beach
Northern Door Rock Arch
Northern Door Rock Arch
The Strangles Beach
Northern Door Rock Arch
Northern Door Rock Arch
Little Strand Beach​
Little Strand Beach
North Cornwall Coast
Looking South towards Boscastle

Lunch was on the way back up and was pretty simple – same stove as yesterday, using Dragon fuel this time, Indian Tea, Flapjack and Father’s Day Jaffa Cakes. With a great view.

Lunch stop
Samphire Rock
Samphire Rock
North Cornwall Coast
Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter​
Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter

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