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Cornish Walks - Black Head on the Lizard
<p class="">Martin Hesp visits a little known but highly scenic corner of The Lizard to embark upon a memorable hike to a wild head-land</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 22, 20205 min read


Devon Walks - Hartland Quay
<p class="">A perfect winter walk - at Hartland Point, out on the North Devon Coast where the Atlantic meets the Severn Sea</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 21, 20205 min read


Cornish Coast and the National Trust's Neptune Campaign
<p class="">A short video made from 20 years’ worth of occasional video shots filmed around the Cornish Coast. </p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 14, 20205 min read


Remember the Good Old Days of TV Work
<p class="">Martin Hesp recalls the days when he used to be a TV presenter taking the cameras on hikes and other adventures across the West Country</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 12, 20201 min read


November Walking
<p class="">Walking at this time is a real pleasure - not too hot, not too cold - although it can get a little blustery. Pick your day though and it’s the best time of year to walk in the English hills</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 10, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Goonhilly
<p class="">Martin Hesp goes walking on Goonhilly Down - one of the strangest landscapes in England, let alone Cornwall</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 9, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Lamorna Cove and The Merry Maidens
<p class="">Martin Hesp finds a hidden part of West Cornwall away from the madding crowds - and watches two suns descend toward evening at the magical Merry Maidens</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 6, 20204 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Porthgwarra and Treen
<p class="">In the latest Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp goes to far West Penwith to explore the remarkable granite area near Land’s End and create a podcast after to talking with two born and bred local ladies</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 20, 202010 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Cowlands Creek and Old Ke
<p class="">In another of his Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp visits the upper reaches of the Fal estuary</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 17, 20203 min read
Thoughts on Autumn - Podcast and a Few Words
<p class="">Martin Hesp ponders on the joys of autumn now that the season is turning </p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Trelowarren
<p class="">Continuing his Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp visits the beautiful estate at Trelowarren on the Lizard peninsula</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 7, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Lundy Hole
<p class="">As part of his Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp hikes to Lundy Hole - which is nothing to do with the Devon island</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 5, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Tregonning Hill and China Clay
<p class="">In the third in our series Secret Cornwall Martin Hesp visits Tregonning Hill - few people go there today but the wild empty windswept moorland had a hugely important role to play in Cornwall’s history</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 27, 20209 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - King Arthur's Down
<p class="">In the second instalment of the Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp heads out into the moors to find the one place that has been named after King Arthur for centuries…</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 25, 20204 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Serpentine and the Poltesco Valley
<p class="">Martin Hesp begins a series about Secret Cornwall by visiting the old serpentine workings on the Lizard</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 24, 20208 min read


Exmoor Walks: Hoar Oak
<p class="">A walk to Hoar Oak Cottage in the heart of Exmoor</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 10, 20202 min read


Lundy Island
<p class="">With the news that Lundy is in trouble because of a huge reduction in visitor numbers, Martin Hesp recalls his first ever walk right around the island</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 6, 20204 min read


Forest Walks in the South West - Part 3
<p class="">More forest walks in the South West. Martin Hesp guides us around five more woodland walks dotted around England’s West Country - Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 1, 20209 min read


Forest Walks in the South West - Part 2
<p class="">In the second part in his series about forest or woodland walks Martin Hesp explores the cooler more sylvan parts of Devon, Somerset and Cornwall</p>
Martin Hesp
Jul 31, 20208 min read


Forest Walks in the South West
<p class="">Cooling forest walks..,. That’s what you need on a hot day - here Martin Hesp begins a short series in which he names some of the best forest walks in South West UK</p>
Martin Hesp
Jul 30, 202011 min read
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