Porlock Visit, Day 3, Video 16, 'Further Along The Somerset Coastal Path From Culbone', by Sheila, S
Channel: semw52
Date: 2019-09-28

The video footage is small in comparison to the actual walking distances and times--I only show a snippet  of the whole walk--just a brief insight  to show some of the beauty, the terrain and  my reflections as I amble along the coastal paths---I was short on memory cards so had to ration  the videoing for that reason---one thing is for sure  I will be returning to this brilliant coastal path to walk further and further  from where I left high above the Glenthorne beach area which heads towards Lynton and Lynmouth. I had to turn off on this day  to head upwards on the Culbone circular for the County Gate. However, stunning scenery and landscape compensated but I need to explore and adventure much before the legs get tooooooooooooooooo old---Walking is quite addictive  for some of us and I once ran  marathons and many Half marathons so I recognize that compulsion to move, to extend and enjoy.....So much beauty on this pathway--the magnificent trees and the waterfalls, the springs emerging from the hillside in a cascade of brilliance. The good weather with little wind. Shade provided from the canopy of trees---all this will change very soon as I have to leave this coastal path and make the circular turn back to Culbone before I run out of time, daylight and energy---other fellow hikers are still walking onwards hugging the coast all the way to Lynmouth to enjoy all the beauty of that area----I felt a bit envious because I too wanted to plough onwards but instead  I will be trudging Upwards, up and up in the  midday sun thru a forest of spruce, thick mud but with  absolute stunning views as I ascend higher and higher---to be shown in the videos to follow