Tag Archives: british

Stage 16. Harwich to Kirby-le-Soken

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Ruth Livingstone

The heat is relentless – more like Spain than England – and the air is hot and close around my face. My chest feels tight and I am having trouble breathing. I hear the sound of horse hooves behind me and have to force myself not to stop. There is horsey breath coming over my shoulder…. Continue reading →

Posted in 04 Essex | Tagged britain, british, coast, coastal, Dovercourt, england, english, Essex, Essex Coast, foot path, footpath, Hamford Water, Harwich, hiking, horse, Kirby-le-Soken, Lowestoft, marsh, Norfolk Coastal Path, path, UK, walk, walker, walking | 12 Comments

Stage 14. Aldeburgh through Chillesford to Boyton Marshes

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Ruth Livingstone

Today is a day of forests, fields, pigs and hay fever. I get hot, cross, bothered – and lost – on a pig farm. I meet a snake and nearly have a close encounter with some cows. Continue reading →

Posted in 03 Suffolk | Tagged 03 Suffolk, Aldeburgh, art, Boyton, britain, british, Burrow Hill, Butley, Butley ferry, Chillesford, coast, coastal, cows, ferry, hay fever, hayfever, Maltings, Norfolk Coastal Path, pig farm, pigs, pottery, snake, Snape, Suffolk Coastal Path, walk, walker, walking | 4 Comments

Stage 11. Corton to Lowestoft to Benacre

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Ruth Livingstone

I reach the the most Eastern point of the British Isles and then head off down a long stretch of deserted beach. Disorientated by a never-ending shingle bank, I miss lunch and am nearly defeated by a disappearing beach as I make my way past crumbling cliffs. Continue reading →

Posted in 03 Suffolk | Tagged 03 Suffolk, beach, Benacre, britain, british, cardinal point, cliff, coast, coastal, coastal erosion, coastal walk, Corton, Covehithe, england, Kessingland, Lowestoft, path, photography, sea, shingle, UK, walker, walking | 13 Comments

Stage 9. Sea Palling to Winterton to Caister-on-Sea

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Ruth Livingstone

I see a dog’s grey muzzle in the water – a labrador I think – about 20 yards from shore. My heart stops. I believe I have just seen a dog drown. For one wild moment I contemplate plunging into the cold sea ….. Continue reading →

Posted in 02 Norfolk | Tagged 02 Norfolk, beach, britain, british, Caister, coast, england, GB, hail, Hensby, hiking, Horsey Gap, path, Scratby, Sea Palling, seal colony, seals, thunder, UK, walk, walker, walking, Winterton | 10 Comments

Stage 7. Sheringham to Overstrand to Mundesley

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Ruth Livingstone

I forget my socks. There is nobody here at all. Nobody. On my right are crumbling cliffs with no way up. If you were caught here with a rising tide, it would be difficult to escape the waves. Continue reading →

Posted in 02 Norfolk | Tagged 02 Norfolk, beach, britain, british, coast, coastal, coastal erosion, Cromer, english, erosion, goynes, hiking, Marl Point, Mundesley, Norfolk Coastal Path, Overstrand, path, photography, pier, Sheringham, UK, walk, walker, walking | 12 Comments

Stage 5. Wells to Cley-Next-the-Sea

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Ruth Livingstone

The wind is fierce and cold. Across the marsh we see huge sea waves breaking at Blakeney Point. We stop and eat bananas, sitting on very soft, spongy tufts of grass. So soft, we could fall asleep …. Continue reading →

Posted in 02 Norfolk | Tagged blakeney point, britain, british, Cley, Cley-Next-the-Sea, coast, coastal, england, hiking, marsh, Morston, Norfolk Coastal Path, path, UK, walk, walker, walking, Wells, Wells-Next-the-Sea | 2 Comments

Stage 4. Burnham Deepdale to Wells-next-the-Sea

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Ruth Livingstone

Another weekend – another walk. This time, my long-suffering husband is coming with me. We discover a decomposing seal carcass. I keep an anxious eye on the sea. The tide could easily cut you off quickly. People die here. Continue reading →