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England's West Country
<p class="">Martin Hesp considers the region he lives in - the West Country which is so very popular with millions of visitors in normal years - and he mulls over the idea of visiting the big green peninsula which stretches South West of Bristol</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 12, 20217 min read


Dunster's Water Powered Mill
<p class="">At the National Trust’s water-powered flour mill in Dunster they do an excellent job of showing the public how cereal grain is turned into something edible </p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 11, 20218 min read


Cornish Walks - Zennor Head
<p class="">The last of our Six Cornish Walks Martin Hesp goes west to Zennor where he walks out to the famous head-land</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20214 min read


Cornish Walks - Malpas-St Clement in Southern Cornwall
<p class="">In the fifth of our Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp takes the delightful circular route from Malpas near Truro to beautiful little estuary hamlet of St Clement</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20215 min read


Cornish Walks - Cawsand to Rame Head
<p class="">In the fourth of our Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp explores the coast beyond Cawsand towards glorious Rame Head</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20214 min read


Cornish Walks - Hollywell
<p class="">As part of our series of Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp explores the headlands just south of Newquay and is amazed at the richness of the natural environment he discovers just outside one of the mai seaside resorts</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20215 min read


Cornish Walks - Talland Bay to Polperro
<p class="">In the second of our Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp takes the South West Coast Path from Talland Bay to Polperro on the South Cornwall coast</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20215 min read


Cornish Walks - Minions
<p class="">Starting our series of Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp explores the landscape around Minions - the highest village west of the Tamar</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20214 min read


Devon Walks - Hope Cove-Bolberry Down
<p class="">In the final part of our Six Devon Walks series, Martin Hesp completes the delightful circular hike from Hope Cove to Bolberry Down and back again via an inland route</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 5, 20216 min read


Devon Walks - Woodbury Common
<p class="">In the fourth part of our six part series of Devon Walks, Martin Hesp explores Woodbury Common and the East Devon Pebblebeds</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 5, 20214 min read


Devon Walks - Tavistock Canal
<p class="">Continuing our six-part series of Devon Walks, Martin Hesp explores the historic Tavistock Canal, just west of Dartmoor in Devon</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 5, 20218 min read


Devon Walks - Brixham to Berry Head
<p class="">In the second of our six-part Devon Walks series, Martin Hesp explores Brixham and strolls out to Berry Head</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 5, 20214 min read


Devon Walks - The Ice Works
<p class="">in the first of half-a-dozen Devon Walks Martin Hesp climbs to the old Ice Station at Sourton Tor</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 5, 20214 min read


Devon Walks - Braunton Burrows
<p class="">In Part Five of our Six Devon Walks, Martin Hesp explores Braunton Burrows</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 5, 20215 min read


Somerset Walks - Holford to Crowcombe - Quantock Hills
<p class="">In the sixth hike of our Six Somerset Walks series we cross the Quantock Hills from picturesque Holford to comely Crowcombe</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 2, 20214 min read


Somerset Walks - Larkbarrow and Alderman's Barrow
<p class="">In part five of our Six Somerset Walks, we go to the roof of Exmoor to take a stroll oput across the moors to Larkbarrow - one of the loneliest places in the South West</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 2, 20214 min read


Somerset Walks - Selworthy Circular
<p class="">In part four of our Six Somerset Walks, Martin Hesp revisits Selworthy - the picture-perfect village on the south facing slopes of the big coast hill which links Minehead with Porlock Vale</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 2, 20215 min read


Somerset Walks - Langport-Muchelney Circular
<p class="">In the third of our Six Somerset Walks, Martin Hesp enjoys the wonderful circular route that takes hikers from Langport to Muchelney and back</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 2, 20215 min read


Somerset Walks - Brean Down
<p class="">In the second of our Six Somerset Walks, Martin Hesp stolls out to the end of dramatic Brean Down, which he says marks the beginning of the West Country proper…</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 2, 20215 min read


Somerset Walks - Aller and The Rhines
<p class="">Starting a new series, Martin Hesp follows Six Somerset Walks - the hikes are dotted around the county - and if the prove popular we’ll put more up on the website</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 2, 20214 min read
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