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Swimming Through Time at Baggy Point
Although I live in a wild, remote place, there are still spots on the mainland that offer that same sense of exposure and wildness. One of those is Baggy Point, near Croyde. I went for a ‘wild swim’ there this week. Swimming at Baggy isn’t something you stumble into — you need to understand the…
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A Tale of Earthquakes Lundy and Lisbon
A tale of Earthquakes, looks at the possible link between Earthquake’ and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, exploring history and a shared Atlantic connection
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Walking Paths on Lundy Island: Routes, Roaming, and Reflection
Walking the paths of Lundy Island reveals a landscape shaped by weather, animals, and repeated footsteps. From historic routes to fading tracks, this post reflects on freedom to roam and how paths echo the journeys we take through life.
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Olive Harvesting in Portugal: A Fun Experience
This year, our trip to Portugal coincided with the olive harvest. All around the villages, you could see and hear people gathering their olives. We had no idea about olive harvesting. We were eager to help our friend Mark. He was in the throes of harvest. Mark speaks Portuguese and, as such, had got to…
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Exploring Hidden River Beaches in Central Portugal
Swimming in a river beach in Central Portugal, part of a series of Portugese swims.
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The Saints Way Walk, Cornwall: Padstow to Fowey 1/3
Walking the Saints Way, an ancient 30-mile pilgrim route from Padstow to Fowey, through standing stones, burial barrows and Cornish landscape