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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
Somerset Walk - Dunkery
<p class="">Martin Hesp takes a winter walk on Dunkery - on Christmas Eve 2020 as it happens - because there was nothing else much to do</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 24, 20205 min read


Somerset Walks - Blue Anchor Beach in December
<p class="">A stroll on Blue Anchor beach towards the alabaster cliffs, with Martin Hesp</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 19, 20201 min read


Somerset Walks - Will's Neck, Highest Hill on The Quantocks
<p class="">Wills Neck is the highest hill on The Quantocks. It’s a wonderful eminence that gives the walker great panoramas of Somerset and beyond - from it you can see the Brendon Hills, Exmoor, the Blackdown Hills, the Mendips and the Welsh Mountains</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 13, 20204 min read


Dorset Walk - Cogden Beach to West Bexington
<p class="">A simple hike done to Cogden Beach on the Dorset Coast - Martin Hesp walked the littoral after a visit to the organic outfit at magical Tamarisk Farm</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 13, 20204 min read


Cornish Walks: Flushing Mylor Circular
<p class="">A lovely, easy, scenic circular walk from Flushing around to Mylor on the Fal Estuary</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 9, 20204 min read


Dorset Walks - Lulworth Cove
<p class="">The walk from Lulworth Cove to Durdle Dor on the Dorset coast must be one of the most popular hikes in all of England - best do it in winter then, far from the madding crowds, says Martin Hesp</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 7, 20205 min read


Cornish Walks - Tregardock, North Cornwall
<p class="">Winter coastal walking in Cornwall - Martin Hesp visits Tregardock on the north coast</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 6, 20204 min read


Devon Walks - Bucks Mills
<p class="">Another walk in the winter weather - this tim eon the North Devon coast where Martin Hesp explores the area around Buck’s Mills</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 28, 20204 min read
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