This is the second book in the collaboration between Dave Hutchinson and Adam Roberts which started with Hutchinson’s ‘Shelter’. The third title, Hutchinson’s ‘Sanctuary’ has just been published; I have not yet received my copy. I have nothing original to … Continue reading →
In ‘Shelter’, written after completion and publication of the ‘Fractured Europe‘ novels and with the strapline ‘Book One of the Aftermath’, Hutchinson returns to the setting of a post-apocalyptic world. However in this one there is no time distortion, there … Continue reading →
Matsuo Bashō was a 17th Century Japanese poet considered to be a master of the haiku, a traditional form of poem written in three sections of five, seven and five syllables. In his comprehensive introduction translator Yuasa traces the history … Continue reading →
Morwenstow to Bude 7 June 2023 Distance on Coast Path: 11.6km; ascent: 407m Total distance: 12.3km; ascent: 407m Walking time: 3h 31′ Total time: 5h 08′ (all stats to Bude lock gates) Overnight: Sea Jade Guest House In much better sprits … Continue reading →
Hartland Quay to Morwenstow 6 June 2023 Distance on Coast Path: 12.7km; ascent 655m Total distance: 13.4km; ascent: 655m Walking time: 3h 54′ Total time: 5h 00′ Overnight: The Bush Inn “If you know, you know”, goes the expression. It’s … Continue reading →
Clovelly to Hartland Quay 5 June 2023 Distance on Coast Path: 17.1km; ascent: 656m Total distance: 18.0km; ascent: 656m Walking time: 4h 41′ Total time: 7h 10′ Overnight: Hartland Quay Hotel Wherever you are on the trail, “It’s a great walk! It’s … Continue reading →
Westward Ho! to Clovelly Getting there: Rail strikes, so car to Bude, private drive parking via JustPark, buses from Bude to Westward Ho! Overnight: AirBnB on Atlantic Way 4 June 2023 Distance on Coast Path: 18.8km; ascent 617m Total distance: … Continue reading →
Instow to Westward Ho! 24 April 2023 Distance on Coast Path: 20.0km Total distance: 20.0km; ascent: 106m Walking time: 4h 27′ Total time: 6h 04′ Overnight: Yeo Dale Hotel, Barnstaple My phone pinged as I was getting ready for breakfast. … Continue reading →
(Braunton) Barnstaple to Instow 23 April 2023 Distance on Coast Path: 12.6km Total distance: 12.6km; ascent: 40m Walking time: 2h 38′ Total time: 4h 33′ Overnight: The Wayfarer Inn Walking towards Braunton along the dyke in the rain yesterday, head … Continue reading →
Woolacombe to Braunton 22 April 2023 Distance on Coast Path: 24.0km Total distance: 24.5km; ascent: 200m Walking time: 5h 12′ Total time: 6h 21′ Overnight: The Brookfield, South Street, Braunton Coming down for breakfast it wasn’t difficult to spot the … Continue reading →
