Friday 23rd September 2016

Walked into Barnstaple, stopped for breakfast at a place with strong coffee and free refills :). Breakfast included a tasty veg omelette.

Joined coastal path following estuary of River Taw and then up the River Porridge into Bideford. I tried to cut through a nature reserve but the path was blocked for works, so I instead followed guidebook to Westward Ho!

Met a young local couple at a viewpoint, who gave me advice on a camping spot. When I arrived, that spot was already taken so I camped a little further on.

Distance: 21.8 miles [view on map]

From Westward Ho! almost the entire journey would follow the coast along the South West Coast Path, apart from a few shortcuts.