Tiverton - Crediton August 14th Day 55

Leaving the canal behind i attempted to walk the River Exe path which i must say is none exsistant so backon the road i went. Its sad that these paths are not maintained because they would make lovely walks. And walked to Bickleigh to the bridge over trouble waters which i am told is the inspiration for the Simon and Garfunkel song. A very nice sight too.


The roads here are so narrow and quite busy so off to the lanes for me. Although much quieter but nothing but high hedges on either sides. It was like being a giant maze. Tonights camp was in a place called No mans Land. There was one other camper there who had a party on the evening to meet the new inlaws as there daughter was getting married the next day in Exeter. Thanks again for the free camp.

Wellington - Tiverton August 13th Day 55

Today i arrived in Devon mainly along the A38 a busy road getting on the canal at Sandford Peverell and a nice walk to Tiverton. A very hot day and a long walk. Much nicer by the side of water. Luckly there was a lot of shade. Funny not seeing one boat on the canal all day. Tonights camp was very nice at the back of a pub in Sandford called the Merrymead that used to be a family home a massive place. A few beers in the evening in the pub very nice too. Thanks for your hospitality. At the weekend there was to be a vintage car rally so four or five blokes tidying the ground all falling over each other very funny.

The end of the canal at Tiverton

Bridgwater-Wellington August 12th Day 54

Todays walk was mainly along the A38 the weather is sunny perfect walking weather. Just before Taunton on to the river Tone which went right through the town. A busy little place. Tonight staying at a little campsite for free thanks very much. Well i've see some things in my time but this made me laugh. A man who was visiting from Hong Kong with his wife hired this

Campers r us from london £40 a day it was really funny watching them trying to sort out where to put everything so they could sleep.

Soon after arriving we met up with a Dutch Couple who were cycling and shared a meal of jacket spuds cooked in the bucket. A very pleasant evening.

Just outside the camp was this Varda with a an old gypsy lady and her horse it was a lovely sight.

Churchill - Bridgwater August 11th Day 53

Thanks West End Campsite for two nights free camping. It was nice to have my son come and stay on sunday we had a good evening catching up and then seeing the princess on monday was a real treat.
So todays walk the weather was sunny with a gently breeze a pleasant days walking. All on the A38.

Bristol - Churchill 9th August Day 52

Out of the city it was nice to see countryside again. Passed Bristol Airport on right. Passed car storage places. The landscape is becoming a bit more hilly moving towards Devon

Having Day off tomorrow for daughters birthday so a day spent in Weston Super Mare awaits.

Falfield - Bristol August 8th Day 51

Because i was staying another night at Hogsdown i made my way back to Bristol. The traffic on A38 was horrendous bumper to bumper for miles i thought it funny that i was walking faster and getting futher than anyone else sitting in their cars on a red hot sunny day. In Bristol there was a cider festival hard to walk past but i kept my head down and carried on. Also Bristol Rovers where playing at home so the streets were full of people sitting outside little bars all merry. And to add to the traffic problems a balloon festival was going on too. There had been some accidents on the M5 so all traffic had ended up going right through the town. I was pleasantly suprised Bristol is a nice cosmopolitan place.

Moreton Valence - Falfield August 7th Day 50

Back on the A38 and nice weather. Its a long straight road going through villages i feel ok my feet are healing nicely thanks to compeed. These new boots ripped my feet to bits the first day so walking has been a little bit uncomfortable the last couple of days. Tonight stayed in a smashing campsite called Hogsdown and there Jenny and Neville the owners made us very welcome even inviting us to stay another night for free and join in a 70th Birthday party being held the next night. A nice time thank you and guess who turned up Sofie minus Patch the dog who had been sent home due to trouble with cows so it was nice to see she was ok and still getting on.

Shuthonger - Moreton Valence 6th August Day 49

Down through the nice little market town of Tewksbury on a sunny, at last day. Plenty of blue rinse getting off coaches. Lots of people pottering about. A long day today. Because i intend to get through Gloucester. Ended up back on the canals for a short time a very nice day. Stayed in a funny campsite called Gables Farm. I think it was a place for workers of the land mainly foreign. There were two lovely big old Campers on the site. There was a beautiful sunset that night.

Kempsey - Shuthonger 5th August Day 48

At last on the road A38 with the Malverns on my right. This may not be everybodys ideal route but some of the paths leave a lot to be desired. And with the weather being up and down its best for me.
Any way the countryside is very nice with farms and little villages along the way. This road walking is more enjoyable. Stayed on a lovely site just opened called Sunrise Camp Site. Very nice and clean and for free thankyou.

Holt Fleet to Kempsy 4th August Day 47

Along the river severn but this is not enjoyable would prefer to be on the roads so at the Ketch i climbed out the bog and onto the roads and in new boots set off again pounding the roads. As you can see these ones are slightly worn out .