Category Archives: Exmoor 2006

And then home

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Gary

We were both up early so managed to pack up, clear up and saddle up by 9am. We stopped for a refreshing tea/coffee in Muchelney. Someone was busy in the church so I just wandered round the graveyard – found … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mount Bossington

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Gary

Was up and out by 6:30. Today the plan was to climb Mount Bossington. That’s right. All 308 feet of it! Ok, ok, it’s actually called Bossington Hill but the path is very steep. As I climbed higher so the … Continue reading →

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Coplestone Warre Bampfylde

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Gary

Up at 6 and hit the road by 7. This morning I decided to climb up to the Whitstone Post. Heading out along the toll road I turned up into the woods as soon as a path appeared. It was … Continue reading →

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The great wall of Bishops Lydeard

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Gary

So much for going to bed early. I woke up at 5, laid in bed for half an hour then decided I may as well get up. Decided to walk over to the tower again seeing as the weather was … Continue reading →

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Watch out for this hole

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Gary

Up at 7 and out for another walk by 8. A gloomy day with rain predicted. This morning I went through Porlock and headed for the shingle beach. I walked along towards Bossington, passing the lime kilns on the way. … Continue reading →

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The pig & the lamb

Posted on April 10, 2006 by Gary

Up at 7 to set out at 8 for the walk to Culbone Church, the smallest parish church in England. A glorious morning, all blue and sunny. I set off down the track to Porlock Weir, breathing in the heady … Continue reading →

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Mud & twisted trees

Posted on April 9, 2006 by Gary

Up with the sparrows and their wind breaking ways. The morning was gorgeous. No clouds, all sun and blue sky. After downing my first (and usual) morning coffee, I wandered down to the village to buy the Sunday Times. Not … Continue reading →

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The perfect cashier

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Gary

Porlock I shall forget thee not. Here by the unwelcome summer rain confined But often shall hereafter call to mind How here, a patient prisoner, twas my lot To wear the lonely, lingering close of day, Making my sonnet by … Continue reading →

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