This was an exciting day! We drove down to Somerset in Julie's recently purchased camper van. We felt like Thelma and Louise!!!! We plan to use the camper van for more and more of our walks, as it will provide a useful base for overnight stays. So we parked up at the campsite in Porlock and took a taxi to the start of our walk by Station of the West Somerset Railway. This linked with the end point of our walk from Williton to Minehead on 1st October 2012.
Looking towards Higher Ground from The Strand at Minehead.
Looking towards the holiday village at Warren Point.
We walked past the official start of the South West Coast Path National Trail. The trail stretches for 630 miles running from Minehead (Somerset) to Poole (Dorset). Since the walk rises and falls with each river mouth, it is one of the most challenging trails. The total height climbed is calculated to be 114,931 feet, almost four times the height of Mount Everest!
The South West Coast Path Sculpture by sculptor Owen Cunningham.
Beautiful heather in bloom on the cliffs edge.
Julie taking a break to look at the stunning view.
Looking towards Porlock Bay.
Our walk took us to a vantage point near Hurlstone Point. In the distance can be seen Porlock Bay and the village of Porlock nestled inland.
We spotted an magnificent Emperor Moth Catapillar, taking a huge risk crawling across the footpath. We gave it a helping hand and moved to a place of safety! :-)
A very steep ascent towards Porlock, down the side of Bossington Hill. We were glad we were going down and not up!
Walking further down the side of Bossington Hill, with Bossington Beach coming clearly into view.
Bossington Beach, covered in large flat pebbles has flat marshlands behind, and supports rare flora and fauna.
Kitnors tea room in Bossington, nearing the end of our walk, Julie and I felt it appropriate to stop for a savoury cream tea! Very nice it was too!!!
Back to base and the camper van our base for the night.
The Ship Inn in Porlock, a short stroll from the campsite, where we enjoyed a very delicious and well deserved vegetarian roast.
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