Lynmouth to Combe Martin

Lynmouth to Combe Martin - Sunday 8th August 2010

Path Facts - Length: Approx 13.3 miles, Ascent: 4429 feet!

Well! Note the ascent figure above. The cumulative height of the climbs on this section are about 20 ft higher than Ben Nevis. This day was not going to be a stroll on the beach!

We started 9.30 am-ish again. The B&B was busy for breakfast despite advertising vacancies here and elsewhere in Lynmouth. Would have expected August to be full everywhere. A short stop for some supplies in Lynmouth including new flannel as an upgrade from the J-cloth towel! Also bought a map of whole SW to check overall plan + progress.

Porlock to Lynmouth

Porlock to Lynmouth - Saturday 7th August 2010

Path Facts - Length: Approx 13.5 miles, Ascent: >3000 feet

A small packed lunch was obtained today due to the longer path and absence of obvious stopping point. Packet sandwiches from local supermarket but good enough. We left about 9.30am. There is a parallel footpath from Porlock to Porlock Weir which saves walking the mile+ down the road. From Porlock Weir there is a pretty steep ascent up through the woods then things level off near Culbone.