Lynne Hume
Finance and Systems Manager
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Cream Teas and Sunny Days
Coastal views, dramatic cliffs, pretty fishing villages and a bit of sunshine were just some of the things I was hoping for when I walked the South West Coast Path from St Just to Mawnan Smith, taking in the well known landmarks of Land’s End and Lizard Point. Having arrived safely in Cornwall ahead of our walk the following day, I thought it would be rude not to sample a Cornish tradition, the cream tea. It was delicious! St Just to Porthcurno I’m incredibly fortunate to live in the Lake District and love walking on the fells as often as I can, but when I get away, the coastline is often what draws me in. There’s just something about the sea and the sound of the waves that keeps me coming back, and it’s been an absolute delight walking on the Cornish coast today. We’ve been bathed in sunshine for most of the day, the views have been stunning and the icing on the cake has to be the large pod of dolphins swimming just off the shore. The guidebook said we might see them but we didn’t really expect to. All in all an awesome day! Porthcurno to Penzance…
Walking the Cleveland Way
On Saturday, along with my husband Jon, I set off on the Cleveland Way and what a beautiful start we had! Helmsley to Osmotherley We began our 109 mile journey in the picturesque market town of Helmsley, After a lovely breakfast at our B&B we were on our way, with around 11 miles to walk to the evening’s stop in Kilburn. The scenery and interest was varied with a mixture of secluded woodland, rolling farmland and, later in the day, far reaching views from Sutton Bank as we walked around the cliffs of Roulston Scar, watching the gliders from the local gliding club soaring high above. One of the highlights was the short detour to the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, the 12th century Cistercian monastery, which was well worth the extra mile of walking. The final part of our walk brought us down from Sutton Bank to the pretty village of Kilburn, giving us a great view of the famous white horse cut into the hillside, before we arrived at our resting place for the evening. Osmotherley to Clay Bank Monday saw Jon and I walk from Osmotherley to Clay Bank. Much of this section of the Cleveland Way National…
My Adventure on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
After a busy few months organising some great walking holidays for our clients, the staff here at Mickledore will be getting away from our desks over the next few weeks and checking out some of the routes you love best. We’ll be spending our days walking so we can tell you first hand the best bits, the not so good bits (not many of those we hope!) and how tiring the days really are! In the evenings we’ll be checking out the B&Bs and finding the best places to eat for those hungry appetites. Dale to St. Dogmaels This week I am walking part of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path from Dale to St Dogmaels, a 95 mile stretch of some of the most beautiful coastline in Britain. This is my first visit to Pembrokeshire and so far, I am loving it. The coastline is just as spectacular as I have been led to believe and even the good old British weather isn’t dampening my spirits. After a very warm welcome, a great night’s sleep and a fabulous breakfast at the Clock House in Marloes, today’s leg of the walk took us from Musselwick Sands to Broad Haven. With plenty of…