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Things To Do in The South West
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Ant Hill Trail
Venture through meadows and pastures, across streams and up sunken lakes along the 6km trail from South Poorton Nature Reserve to Loscombe Nature Reserve in the countryside near Bridport. Keep an eye out for foxes, deer and buzzards, as well as the ant hills that gave trail its name. Visit The Dorset Wildlife Trust website for more Nature Reserve walks in the area.
www.dorsetwildlife.co.uk
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Cornish Rock Tors
Climbing, coasteering, kayaking and power boating in Polzeath north Cornwall. The north Cornish coast is a playground for adventure enthusiasts, with a stunning coastline and plentiful wildlife. Cornish Rock Tors provides world-class outdoor experiences in climbing, coasteering, kayaking and power boating for complete beginners to seasoned adrenaline junkies.
www.cornishrocktors.com
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Exmoor National Park
This route is along the highest of the sea cliffs in the Exmoor National Park. Starting at Combe Martin take the coast path around Wild Pear Beach, then a stiff climb to Little Hangman (715 feet high). Climb on - more gradual this time - up to 1046 feet and the summit of Great Hangman to get the best of the panorama across Combe Martin Bay.
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The Lizard to Kynance
Start in the Lizard village and go past Pentreath Cove, a locals' surfing spot, and Lion Rock, across Lizard Downs and down into Kynance Cove. Enjoy the beach - there is a cafe here for refreshments and then go up the cliff on the other side to do a big loop of the nature reserve. You will pass some ancient settlements and highland cattle and then go back towards the Lizard following the raised footpath across the fields. You can finish with one of Ann’s famous pasties on the green.
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Dousland to Princetown Railway Track
This disused railway line has been transformed into a spectacular walkway and rough cycle track that winds through deciduous woodland and past high moorland Tors. There are marvellous views of Burrator Lake and the Walkham Valley and the track passes the quarries of Sweltor and Foggintor, once famous for the granite used on many London buildings, including London Bridge.
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Drake's Trail
Named after one of Devon's most famous sons, Sir Francis Drake, the Drake's Trail project, launched in March 2009, includes a range of walking and cycling routes in West Devon for all age groups and fitness levels. The new off-road cycling route follows the old railway track between Tavistock and Plymouth, crossing open moorland at Roborough Down before reaching the wooded valleys of the River Meavy and eventually the River Plym.
www.drakesdartmoor.co.uk
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Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Cycling, fishing, walks, golf, rope swings; there are loads of activities to try here. Choose how active you want to be - swinging through the trees on the Go Ape rope swings, chugging along taking in the scenery on the narrow gauge steam railway, or just relaxing with a picnic by the lake. A great way to spend the day in the Dorset countryside.
www.moors-valley.co.uk
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Mousehole to Lamorna
Take the South West Coast Path from Mousehole harbour to the lovely cove at Lamorna. Follow the coast path signs with the sea on your left. The path hugs the coast, with opportunities for bird watching and terraces can still be seen where early daffodils were once grown for the London market. Go in April to see wild daffodils in flower. You can return by the same route or follow the signs inland from Lamorna harbour which will bring you back into Mousehole behind the bird hospital and down the hill back to the harbour.
www.cornwallinfocus.co.uk/walking/mouzel.php
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The Camel Trail
The Camel Trail is a 19 mile route that follows the beautiful Camel River from Padstow, where it joins the sea in a wide estuary, to Poley’s Bridge inland, where it is merely a stream running through woodland.
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The Jurassic Coast
It would be remiss not to mention the pleasures of walking the Jurassic Coast here; a good way to combine a little exercise with a history lesson is to join one of the organised Fossil Walks from Charmouth.
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Burgh Island
This little island off the Devon coast has seen a lot of history. As well as being the inspiration for two Agatha Christie mysteries, the much-filmed Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel has played host to such notable guests as The Beatles, Noel Coward and, reputedly, Churchill and Eisenhower. The lesser known 13th Century Pilchard Inn is also still serving, but mind your heads! At low tide the island can be reached on foot, but that would be missing half the fun. At high tide the sea tractor, a strange contraption originally designed in the 1930s, makes for a quirky 'ferry' ride, without having to get your feet wet.
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Dunkery Beacon
Drive up onto Exmoor from Wheddon Cross and park at Dunkery Gate just as you get on National Trust land, then choose an open moorland walk to the top of Dunkery Beacon via a long or short route, where you will get a view over Porlock and across the Bristol Channel to Wales.
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Wistman's Wood
Rare mosses and lichens festoon the trees and granite boulders in this ancient oak wood. With its eerie, gnarled, moss-covered trees, it's easy to see why local legend has it that Druids once performed Pagan rituals here. Today, Devon's oldest woodland is a National Nature Reserve and a hotspot for moorland birds in the summer months. Reach it on foot from the nearby village of Two Bridges at the crossroads of the B3357 and B3212.
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
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Lydford Gorge
A woodland trail through the South West's deepest gorge, alongside the River Lyd, past the spectacular 30m Whitelady waterfall to the 'Devil's Cauldron' whirlpools. Visit in May to see carpets of bluebells. Steep paths in places, can be slippery when wet - walking boots a must. Access to the Devil's Cauldron may occasionally be closed for safety reasons.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Blue Pointer Charter
Take a day fishing trip on the Blue Pointer where you'll be made to feel like part of the crew. The Blue Pointer operates out of the beautiful, sheltered Helford River within easy access of over 100 wrecks and some of Cornwall's best reefs. Call Dan for more information.
www.bluepointercharter.co.uk
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Hayle Towans to Gwithian
Walk the three miles between Hayle Towans and Gwithian sands along the beach and the cliff path for some great views of the Cornish coastline around St Ives.
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Helford River Walk
The picturesque hamlet of Helford has a lovely walk along the river, up alongside Frenchman’s Creek and then through woodland past Kestle and back to the village.
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Mobius Kitesurf School - Hayle
Hayle, in St Ives bay, rates as one of Cornwall's top kitesurfing locations. The experienced instructors at Mobius offer tuition at all levels for groups and individuals. Kitesurfing lessons are also available at Pentewan near St Austell and Marazion near Penzance. Try kitebuggying and landboarding at Perranporth near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast where Mobius are based.
www.mobiusonline.co.uk/kiteschool/hayle.htm
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Mobius Kitesurf School - Marazion
The fairytale island of St Michael's Mount provides a stunning backdrop for kitesurfing at Marazion beach near Penzance. The experienced instructors at Mobius offer kitesurfing tuition at all levels for groups and individuals. Kitesurfing lessons are also available at Pentewan near St Austell and Hayle near St Ives. Try kitebuggying and landboarding at Perranporth near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast where Mobius are based.
www.mobiusonline.co.uk/kiteschool/marazion.html
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Mobius Kitesurf School - Pentewan
Learn to kitesurf at Pentewan near St Austell on Cornwall's south coast. The experienced instructors at Mobius offer tuition at all levels for groups and individuals. Kitesurfing lessons are also available at Marazion near Penzance and Hayle near St Ives. Try kitebuggying and landboarding at Perranporth near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast where Mobius are based.
www.mobiusonline.co.uk/kiteschool/pentewan.html
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Mobius Kitesurf School - Perranporth
Experience the thrill of skimming across the water on a kitesurf board, or gliding across the sand on a kite buggy or landboard. The experienced instructors at Mobius offer tutition at all levels for groups and individuals. All land based activities take place at Perranporth beach near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast. Kitesurfing is also available at Pentewan near St Austell on the south coast, and at Marazion near Penzance and Hayle near St Ives on Cornwall's south west peninsula.
www.mobiusonline.co.uk/kiteschool/perran.html
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Perranuthnoe
The path runs along the coast on the eastern side of Mount’s Bay. Pass the jagged rocks of Cudden Point to Prussia Cove, famous for its rock pools and caves as well as the smuggler John Carter, whose obsession with Frederick the Great, the King of Prussia, led to the naming of the area. Heading west will take you to Marazion.
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Sennen Cove to Land's End
Apart from a bit of a steep climb at the start, this is a moderate three-mile walk along the cliffs with stunning sea views. Join the Coast Path from the harbour car park at Sennen Cove. The climb up to the Old Coastguard Lookout is rewarded with great views across Sennen beach to Cape Cornwall . From here, it's a fairly gentle walk along the cliffs to England's most westerly point at Land's End.
www.southwestcoastpath.com/main/walks/index.cfm?fsa=dspWalkD
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Tavy Cleave Walk
This walk gets you quickly up on to the high moors of west Dartmoor but brings you home along the upper reaches of the River Tavy. Don’t expect too much company.
Head to Mary Tavy on the Tavistock to Okehampton road (A396). From Mary Tavy follow signs to Horndon and the Elephant’s Nest pub. From Horndon head towards Willsworthy and Lane’s End, which may feel more like Land's End when you get to the car park at the end of the lane - this walk really is for those who want to get out there on their own. Park at the car park at Lane’s End (OS Map 191 Map Ref. SX537825) and ahead of you rises Ger Tor. Follow your nose to Ger Tor and from the top you will see Hare Tor. It is an easy scramble to the top of Hare Tor which opens up a wonderful ...
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Tregonning Hill
King-of-the-castle views from coast to coast. Tregonning Hill is steeped in history. Surveying the views across the surrounding countryside and out to sea, it is obvious why the Celts once chose this place to settle. In more recent times, Tregonning has played its part in the long-standing relationship between Cornishmen and the land, as the place where china clay was discovered in around 1745. Start in the village of Balwest (off the A394 Helston-Penzance road) and head for the Germoe war memorial, which sits on top of remains of the Celtic settlement.
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