Through the summer 2020, I hiked around the incredibly beautiful coast of Cornwall, following the South West Coastal Path.
Katrina was with me every step of the way. I dedicate every mile completed, every butterfly, every cooling breeze, every mushroom, every clump of moss, every river crossing, every stunning view, the joy, the pain and the experience to the love of my life.
The key stats:
* Distance: 320 miles / 516km
* Ascent: 16,181m or 53,087 feet
* Total time on the trail: 128 hours over 20 separate days
Day 1 – starting at the River Tamar, just over from Plymouth, I walked west following the arrows; Approaching Rame Head; Wild ponies near Rame Head
Fish & Chips in Looe, Talland Bay heading to Polperro
Switching to the north coast, it was a wild day into Northcott Mouth; Refreshments south of Widemouth Bay; A tough valley just before Crackington HavenBetween Boscastle and Tintagel
Approaching Mawgan Porth; Spectacular Watergate Beach; Fistral Beach; Zig-zagging around Pentire – OS Maps App is awesome!
South of St Agnes Head
Way of St Michael starting in Lelant; Covid era shopping in St Ives; Tough going near ZennorSunset at Sennon Cove, simply glorious
One mile to Land’s End; Land’s End; Trevilley Cliff
Ponies near Penberth; Penberth; Tough going approaching LamornaSt Michael’s MountWest of Porthleven
Pretty Helford; Ferry across Helford River; Maenporth Beach
Day 20 Portloe to Gorran Haven in the shoes Kat found me in Japan in October 2017
Approaching Dodman PointCircumnavigation complete – on the ViewRanger App
Looks a fantastic walk, I had hoped to do it this summer but Covid prevented that. I did managed to walk the path around Newquay and Watergate though, got caught up in storm Alex.
Did you camp, wild camp?
Dear Howard, so moved seeing you following the arrows for your precious Katrina. Thankyou so much for keeping us – who so enjoyed her blogs – inspired to get out in our wonderful great outdoors. Katrina would have loved that you’re doing this.
With best wishes, Liz B
Thank you for this. Many of us went on adventures with Kat. Someday a collection would be something I would like to give my grandaughters. Thank you …. Willy
Thank you so much Howard, l’m reading Raynor Winns book The Salt Path and you are both inspiring me to do this walk. Kats blog inspired me to do the Camino Portuges.
Wishing you all the very that life can bring.
Jacqui …Melbourne Australia
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Looks a fantastic walk, I had hoped to do it this summer but Covid prevented that. I did managed to walk the path around Newquay and Watergate though, got caught up in storm Alex.
Did you camp, wild camp?
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Dear Howard, so moved seeing you following the arrows for your precious Katrina. Thankyou so much for keeping us – who so enjoyed her blogs – inspired to get out in our wonderful great outdoors. Katrina would have loved that you’re doing this.
With best wishes, Liz B
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Thank you for this. Many of us went on adventures with Kat. Someday a collection would be something I would like to give my grandaughters. Thank you …. Willy
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Thank you so much Howard, l’m reading Raynor Winns book The Salt Path and you are both inspiring me to do this walk. Kats blog inspired me to do the Camino Portuges.
Wishing you all the very that life can bring.
Jacqui …Melbourne Australia
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