Part nine of my project to walk from Land’s End to Ness Point – the furthest western point of England to the furthest eastern point.
After a night in the Youth Hostel I was pleased to see that my things had dried out and I set off out of Okehampton towards the delightfully named village of Sticklepath.
To my delight, as I walked through the small village of Belston I spotted a small herd of Dartmoor ponies grazing on the green.
I stopped for a drink in Sticklepath before following a fairly busy road to a service station near the A30.
After crossing it by negotiating a busy island I picked up minor roads to Yeoford, meeting a chap who was cycling a huge distance with his dog in a basket on his bike!
I had booked bed & breakfast but went to the wrong farm at first – unsurprisingly they had no record of my booking so I had to walk a mile uphill to my lodgings!
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A great video, looks such a nice route. Wise words also, I find it the hardest part starting something but like you said get out and do it 🙂 . Glad the weather was better for this one. Look forward to the next episode
17 miles that’s a good stank with a big bag and blisters, have a B and B enjoy ..
Hi Steph.
I can feel your pain with those blisters, ouch. It's not only physical but mental too, can really sap the enthusiasm.
Full credit to you for getting out there and doing it. The rewards far outweigh the nerves.
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Absolutely, comfort first. Staying in a place with shops and a pub helps morale. One trick is roughly following bus/train routes where you can leave the gear at a camp site/|b&b, walk the trail with minimum gear then catch the bus/train back then move on every 2/3 days. Not always possible but great when it works out.
Very inspirational. "Show up", great quote.
If you travel solo, don't ever apologise. It's YOUR adventure, your resources, your journey.
How many days did you do in the end Steph? Well done on documenting it so well. I hope to visit that part of the world next year! 👍😉
Well done Steph. And you’re right, that first step is the hardest one. And you kept going regardless of painful feet! 👍🏻