Have you ever wanted to book onto a retreat but talked yourself out of it? Me too! Did you think, ‘Oh, I’m too old. Everyone else will be fitter and younger than me. I’ll be the odd one out.” Me too! Did your self doubt almost stop you booking but somehow you found the courage …
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Hi, I’m Gemma Adams, a swimming teacher living in sunny Falmouth on the south coast of Cornwall with my family. Swimming has always been a part of my life. I have been swimming in the sea on an all-round yearly basis for around the last six years. I find I only have the ability to …
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Read this article to discover three lovely Cornish walks that will put a smile on your face! Do you ever realise that you might have taken something lovely for granted? I feel this way sometimes about Cornwall and the Cornish walks we can do here. I was born and raised in Falmouth, but I can …
Not sure what to put in your backpack for the trail? Then this guide to packing for your South West Coast Path hike is for you. The South West Coast Path (SWCP) is a 630 mile trail that wends around the coastline of the South West of England. It’s an extremely stunning and much loved …
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And I was off! Heading in the car towards Minehead with a still too-heavy pack, I decided to start my trip right at the beginning again. In February I’d hiked approximately 100 miles of the coast path so in some ways I could skip it and start where I left off, but that just didn’t …
I awoke smiling; rested but still sore of course! Prising my creaking joints out of the Bideford Hotel bed I packed my belongings as quickly as I could and switched the kettle on; keen to make a start on the day ahead. I enjoyed ALL of the coffee provided in the hotel room and then …
As I hike along I am finding so many incredible spots that are in my own home county, and am kicking myself for not getting out and exploring more before now. The thing is that I thought I HAD explored… but Cornwall keeps proving there is more to offer around every corner, and that even …
Heading up the steep climb out of Porthtowan I looked backwards towards a view I don’t think I’d ever seen before, despite my many weekends spent in the village enjoying music at the Blue Bar and sunning on the beach. I’d obviously never walked up and out this way. What a treat to see the …
Make no mistake; today I was going round the bend. Right around the very end of Lands End. After a few weeks of facing the wind and strong seas of the North Coast, I was looking forward to the slightly different landscape and weather of the more sheltered South. Perhaps it isn’t really much more …
I was happy to have a friend with me for the second day in a row; someone to share the fun and fitness of hiking big miles and seeing beautiful things. Emily is an old friend and kindred spirit in the ways of adventure so it’s always lovely to chat and walk with her. We …
