Category Archives: Somerset

The coast of Somerset (or what used to be Somerset)

0. Aust to Pill and Shirehampton

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jcombe

February 2014 I said originally I was going to start writing up my walk from Bristol. However that leaves a short stretch of the coast of Somerset that I haven’t yet walked, between Bristol and the Severn bridge and I … Continue reading →

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13. Lynmouth to Porlock

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jcombe

July 2008 I spent the night in Porlock so I only have a few minutes walk to the bus stop to start this walk. The weather is warm and wonderfully clear and sunny. I prefer to get the bus journey … Continue reading →

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12. Minehead to Porlock Weir

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jcombe

July 2008 After a couple of years where I did very little walking on the South West Coast Path I have come to Minehead to spend 3 days walking from Minhead to Combe Martin (as I had walked the coast … Continue reading →

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11. Watchet to Minehead

Posted on January 20, 2014 by jcombe

September 2013 As with the previous day I again spent the night at St Audries Bay Holiday Park and leave there this morning to head for Watchet. It is a simple journey and I am there in a little over … Continue reading →

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10. Stogursey to Watchet

Posted on January 13, 2014 by jcombe

September 2013 Today I am continuing along the West Somerset Coast Path again starting from Stogursey and going west to Watchet. The West Somerset Coast path mostly sticks to the coast, but for a stretch between East Quantoxhead and Watchet … Continue reading →

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9. Stogursey to Combwich

Posted on January 6, 2014 by jcombe

September 2013 After my last walk I decided that continuing along the West Somerset Coast as a day trip from home was getting too difficult and time consuming what with the bus only running once every two hours along this … Continue reading →

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8. Combwich to Pawlett

Posted on December 30, 2013 by jcombe

April 2013 Although I am walking the coast this is one of those walks where I don’t actually see the coast, as this walk takes me into Bridgwater so I can cross the river Parrett and then part way back … Continue reading →

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7. Brean to Pawlett

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jcombe

August 2012 Once again I travel down to Highbridge and Burnham by train and arrive on schedule. My return ticket costs £27.50 as I booked in advance which is a pretty good fare. Helpfully outside the station I can take … Continue reading →

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6. Uphill to Brean

Posted on December 16, 2013 by jcombe

June 2012 This time I’m back on the mainland and continuing my journey west. Once again I take the train from home to Weston-super-Mare via Reading and Bristol. The trains run on time and although crowded not over-crowded. Better still … Continue reading →

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5. Steep Holm Island

Posted on December 9, 2013 by jcombe

August 2012 After my adventures on Flat Holm yesterday I was hoping to head for Steep Holm. However a look out of the window from my hotel showed it was a very foggy morning. Given the weather I had my … Continue reading →

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