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Cornish Walks: Cadgwith - Poltesco
<p class="">A walk out of famous Cadgwith Cove over the hill and down to the hidden delights of the Poltesco Valley</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 31, 20224 min read


Cornish Walks: Church Cove
<p class="">A walk around Cornwall’s iconic Church Cove</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 28, 20224 min read


Cornish Walks: Mullion to Lizard
<p class="">A classic Cornish walk from Mullion Harbour to Lizard Point</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 28, 20224 min read


Blackberry Time
<p class="">It’s blackberry time in the hedgerows</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 7, 20223 min read


Devon Walks: Budleigh Salterton Circular
<p class="">An excellent little hike around Budleigh Salterton that should satisfy some of those enjoying this years Taste East Devon food festival</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 6, 20225 min read
Devon Walks: Branscombe to Weston Mouth
<p class="">Celebrating a wonderful East Devon hike for the Taste East Devon Festival - the coastal route from Branscombe to Weston Mouth</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 6, 20224 min read


Devon Walks: Aylesbeare Common
<p class="">If you are going to one of the many Taste East Devon Festival events this year, then this short walk across lovely open landscapes is an ideal way of tasting the area’s wonderful countryside </p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 6, 20225 min read


Taste East Devon Festival
<p class="">A visit to Taste East Devon’s annual food and drink festival</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 6, 20227 min read


Exmoor Walks: Countisbury
<p class="">Quick walk up to Countisbury from Lynmouth on the Exmoor Coast</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Why Summer Storms on August 15/16 - Lynmouth and Boscastle Flood Disasters
<p class="">August 15 and 16 seem to be fateful days in the West Country where some of the worst weather events on record have occurred on those dates - including the Lynmouth Food Disaster exactly 70 years ago and the terrible flood at Boscastle 18 years past… the rains nearly caused havoc again this year…</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 17, 20225 min read


Perfect Drinks for Summer
<p class="">A roundup of the perfect West Country drinks for a warm summer</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 1, 20227 min read


Helwell Bay, Watchet - a recording for BBC Radio 4's best beaches feature
<p class="">My sound recording made at Helwell Bay for BBC Radio Four’s Today programme Best Beaches feature - but it was messed up by them and broadcast under someone else’s name</p>
Martin Hesp
Jul 11, 20221 min read


Night Out in Nha Trang
<p class="">Remembering a night out in Nha Trang on the coast of Vietnam - a long evening of eating and dancing…</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 28, 20221 min read


Exmoor Walks: Lynton and Lynmouth
<p class="">A walk around the amazing scenery of Lynton and Lynmouth on the Exmoor coast</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 27, 20224 min read


Exmoor Walks: Weir Water
<p class="">A walk around Weir Water, above Robber’s Bridge on Exmoor</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 27, 20224 min read


Perfect Weather for Picnics
<p class="">A heatwave in southern UK today means loads of people will be out having picnics - but where to go in the South West? Here are some ideas…</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 22, 20225 min read


Wine Tasting In Devon
<p class="">A visit to Huxbear Vineyard in Devon with Wickhams Wine and wine writer Stephen Barrett - listn to the wine tasting in this podcast</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 20, 20221 min read


Amazing Attributes of Ancient Grain
<p class="">Ancient grains - the types of cereal we humans were eating 10,000 years ago when we began farming - are making a comeback. We find out why…</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 20, 20229 min read


Lisbon Food 2
<p class="">Enjoying the food of Lisbon</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 13, 20226 min read
The Last Broomsquire Revisited
<p class="">Revisiting The Last Broomsquire - a video replayed thanks to an amazing exhibition at the Museum of Somerset which is all about Coleridge’s writing of the poem Kubla Khan</p>
Martin Hesp
Jun 10, 20221 min read
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