Quick walk up to Countisbury from Lynmouth on the Exmoor Coast
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Quick walk up to Countisbury from Lynmouth on the Exmoor Coast
August 15 and 16 seem to be fateful days in the West Country where some of the worst weather events on record have occurred on those dates - including the Lynmouth Food Disaster exactly 70 years ago and the terrible flood at Boscastle 18 years past… the rains nearly caused havoc again this year…
My sound recording made at Helwell Bay for BBC Radio Four’s Today programme Best Beaches feature - but it was messed up by them and broadcast under someone else’s name
A walk around the amazing scenery of Lynton and Lynmouth on the Exmoor coast
A walk around Weir Water, above Robber’s Bridge on Exmoor
A visit to Huxbear Vineyard in Devon with Wickhams Wine and wine writer Stephen Barrett - listn to the wine tasting in this podcast
A walk to the top of one of Somerset most noticeable hills, Brent Knoll, right. beside the M5 motorway
Catching your own prawns in summer… There is nothing quite as satisfying or as delicious if you happen to be on the right kind of beach and you have a net, says Martin Hesp
Every New Year the staff at Tresco Abbey Gardens undertake an annual flower count - with surprising results, as Martin Hesp used to discover
The walk to and from Culbone on the Exmoor coasts is one of the very best hikes you can do at Christmas, says Martin Hesp - this article covers his experiences and observations about a hike to Culbone, including details about the smallest complete church in England, local landmarks like Porlock Bay, and recommendations for nearby dining experiences. The page is rich in details about the walk and the surroundings, focusing on the unique aspects of Culbone and the associated experiences
