Wednesday 10th June 2026 Bude north

Always good to be back on the coast. A perfect day for a walk with bright sunshine and a cool breeze (well a bit more than that on the cliff tops). Following the route of my Dartmoor friends the day before, sadly I wasn't able to join them on that day but great to meet up with them before they left. A countryside walk to begin with through the green lanes to Ploughill and Northcott beach then up to Sandy Mouth returning on the coast path. 8 miles  with 1000 feet of ascent. 

Ploughill

St Olaf's church, Ploughill

Northcott beach

Coast path from Sandy Mouth

Northcott beach

Crooklets beach Bude

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - Elmley Castle

From Elmley Castle we took the steeper route up Hill Lane almost to the ridge just below the Tower. Then down over Even Hill to Great Comberton. Returning through Little Comberton and Bricklehampton. 7 miles and 800 feet ascent. Perfect walking conditions and much cooler than recently. There were showers around but they missed us!

Elmley Castle

Even Hill

St Michael, Great Comberton

St Peter's Church, Little Comberton

Old House Farm, Little Comberton

St Michael and All Angels Church, Bricklehampton

Wonderful field of Daisies.