Tag Archives: hiking

159pm Kewstoke to Clevedon

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

There are swans on the river, birds in the sky, and – if I block out the drone of traffic on the nearby M5 – I could be in the middle of nowhere. But in the next field, everything goes horribly wrong.
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158 Kewstoke, Sand Point and Middle Hope

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I discover the unexpectedly beautiful Sand Point, on a peninsula called Middle Hope, a place of strange rocks and ancient remains. Continue reading →

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157pm Weston-super-Mare

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

Brown sea, lots of mud, a ruined pier and a possible Banksy sighting. Weston-Super-Mare! Continue reading →

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157am River Axe to Uphill

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I endure the rain, meet some llamas, and enjoy great views over salt marshes. Any suggestions on avoiding wet feet would be welcome. Continue reading →

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156b Brean Down to River Axe

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I climb the steep steps to Brean Down – an amazing place. Later, I have trouble with snakes and cows along the River Axe. Continue reading →

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156a Burnham-on-sea to Brean

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

The waves look as if they are made from frothy chocolate. On the brown sands I meet Beagle hounds, airplane flyers, and a solitary kite surfer. Continue reading →

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155 Pawlett to Burnham on Sea

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk along the looping River Parrett, past mud and pill-boxes. The cows here aren’t used to walkers. My progress causes eddies of panic. Continue reading →

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154 Bridgewater to Pawlett, via Dunball Wharf

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I’m not expecting much from today’s walk: just a slog through industrial estates and along a busy road, until I get to Dunball wharf and a river footpath. Bridgewater is not the prettiest of towns, but any marina looks nice if the sun is … Continue reading →

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152a Kilve Pill to Hinkley Point

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

There is something rather intimidating about walking alongside these fierce fences. CCTV cameras track every step I make Continue reading →

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150a Minehead to Dunster

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I find amusing worm casts, dodge flying golf balls, and walk along a flowery path. But Minehead’s seafront needs sprucing up. I offer four suggestions for improvement. Continue reading →

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