Tag Archives: Devon

Down on the Border

Posted on 24 May 2026 by sheg4184

‘…For men must work, and women must weep,Though storms be sudden, and waters deep,And the harbour bar be moaning.’. ~ Charles Kingsley (Three Fishers) Phase 4: The Salt Path: Westward Ho! to Bude Our accommodation these past few days has … Continue reading →

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“A Wimpling Wind”*

Posted on 17 May 2026 by sheg4184

Phase 3 of the Salt Path: Lynmouth to Westward Ho! Wandering through a tranquil wilderness beneath dappled beechwoods, I emerge into green fields beside a still and silent lake, and it is hard to imagine that I am in the … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with Nature

Posted on 12 July 2015 by sheg4184

The best thing I have discovered this week about the people of Devonshire is their huge pride in their beautiful, largely rural county. It has been a week of delightful discoveries. At the risk of sounding like a tourist brochure, it … Continue reading →

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