Strava went a bit doolally and didn’t record some of it. According to my phone, mileage was 14, ascent was 1800 feet. Quite different from what the SWCP website and the Paddy Dillon guidebook say (in a good way - they said it was 11 miles but 3000 blummin feet!)
So, it was quite a long one today, and the rucksack felt really heavy, especially when I switched from shoes to sandals halfway through. I also took extra water because there was nowhere to get any more en route, and the book said there were lots of hills. I was expecting really steep valleys with steps up the side of them, but it wasn’t like that at all. Most of the route didn’t enjoy any views, but Clovelly was visible from early on. It didn’t look that far away, but I set off at 8am and didn’t arrive till 3.15, despite barely stopping. The weight and the day four legs slowed me down.
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| Looking back towards Westward Ho! |
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| Distant view of Clovelly |
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Finally, my first glimpse of Clovelly!
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The B&B in Clovelly is gorgeous. And I’m the only guest tonight! Went to the New Inn for fish and chips, tasted delicious.
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View from my room over the harbour
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| The front garden |
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| View from the front door |
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