In the second part of our Jurassic Coast hike, we walk through a lush jungle, explore paleontology in Lyme Regis, and we get lost in the fog and end up at a tea room near West Bay.
Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: Seaton to West Bay
Hiking the Jurassic Coast, UK: Exmouth to Seaton
In part 1 of our Jurassic Coast hike, we walk along cliffs of bright red Triassic sandstone. We stay at a posh Christian retreat, where we secretly pour ourselves a gin-and-tonic for happy hour.
Iceline Trail
My friend Darren and I hiked the Iceline Trail on a sunny September day.
Exshaw Ridge and the Red Deer River
Here are some pictures of two different trips: a scramble up Exshaw Ridge, and a paddle down the Red Deer River
Photo gallery: Summer of 2020
Some pictures from the summer of 2020.
Hiking Cornwall: Daytrips
In part 5 of our visit to Cornwall we cycle inland from Padstow, and we dayhike at Port Isaac, Tintagel, Crackington Haven, and Bude. In Bude I try to surf and we gorge on gargantuan scones.
Hiking Cornwall: Perranporth to Padstow
In part 4 of our Cornish hike, we visit two very distinct towns: gritty Newquay, and quaint and upscale Padstow. In Padstow we slurp up oysters at Rick Stein’s cafe.
Hiking Cornwall: St. Ives to Perranporth
In part 3 of our Cornish hike, we check out some huge and spectacular sandy beaches. We pass the lighthouse that inspired Virginia Woolf, and we watch a surfing competition.
Hiking Cornwall: Sennen Cove to St. Ives
In part 2 of our Cornish hike we round Cape Cornwall and continue down the rugged coast. We check out mining ruins in Pendeen, and we learn about the legend of a mermaid in Zennor. We celebrate our arrival in St. Ives by visiting a tea room.
Hiking Cornwall: Penzance to Sennen Cove
In part 1 of our Cornish hike we visit the pretty village of Mousehole. Further along the trail, we encounter a fisherman’s wife who is waiting for her husband to return from the sea. We round Land’s End where we munch on pasties in a room full of German bus tourists.