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Rich went for a hike
August 2, 2026 at 08:32
SW Coast 2026 - Perranporth to Portreath
There was a different landscape as you leave Perranporth on this final stretch for the year, as the route takes you through lots of old abandoned mining industry. I got hissed at by an adder (see pics) and passed through St Agnes which has a really great beach with an…
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Rich went for a hike
August 1, 2026 at 09:51
SW Coast 2026 - Newquay to Perranporth
Today has been exceptional, probably my favourite leg of this walk so far, helped by blue skies and sun all day. There are so many beaches between Porthcothan and Newquay, some isolated and deserted, others packed with holidaymakers. The views are stunning especially around Bedruthan Steps sea stacks, impressive to…
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Rich went for a hike
July 31, 2026 at 10:21
SW Coast 2026 - Porthcothan to Newquay
Today has been exceptional, probably my favourite leg of this walk so far, helped by blue skies and sun all day. There are so many beaches between Porthcothan and Newquay, some isolated and deserted, others packed with holidaymakers. The views are stunning especially around Bedruthan Steps sea stacks, impressive to…
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Rich went for a hike
July 30, 2026 at 12:02
SW Coast 2026 - Padstow to Porthcothan
Back on the SWCP for 4 days completing another section of this 630 mile pathway. The aim is to complete all of it over the next few years.
Today started in Padstow where we left off last year, wet start, but day became beautiful. I lost count how many beaches…
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Rich went for a hike
July 1, 2026 at 10:20
Chase 2026 - Marquis Drive & RAF Hednesford
Walk no.18 of 18 unique hikes planned across Cannock Chase.
Final stretch of exploring all of Cannock Chase takes me through the old RAF base at Marquis Drive. Pretty open and flat, would be a good running route, might see me uploading some from here in the near future
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Rich went for a hike
June 23, 2026 at 09:05
Chase 2026 - Springslade & German Military Cemetery
Walk no.17 of 18 unique hikes planned across Cannock Chase.
A few weeks of rain delayed finishing these walks but back out doing the final two in this series starting with a very hot one this week. This legs takes me around the German Cemetery (didn't realise you could walk…
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Rich went for a hike
May 20, 2026 at 09:15
Chase 2026 - Birches Valley & Pit Pool Quarry
Walk no.16 of 18 unique hikes planned across Cannock Chase.
Starting at Tackeroo and heading into the old quarry site at Pit Pool, remnants of human landscaping here making interesting scenery. Then onto Birches Valley navigating past a bunch of apes climbing through tree tops and zip lines.
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Rich went for a hike
May 13, 2026 at 11:11
Chase 2026 - Rugeley Quarry
Walk no.15 of 18 unique hikes planned across Cannock Chase. Big loop around the quarry in the most isolated and off trail route yet. Passing Oakedge shooting range and the conservation areas near Wolseley. It was raining so saw no-one today, not a soul.
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Rich went for a hike
May 7, 2026 at 09:01
Chase 2026 - Seven Springs & WWI Firing Range
Walk no.14 of 18 unique walks planned across Cannock Chase. Long straight walk to the secret MOD camp (random) then swinging back via the World War Rifle ranges and the burn forest remains. I always wonder what happened here, seeing a huge part of the forest burn away.
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Rich went for a hike
April 29, 2026 at 10:20
Chase 2026 - Abraham's Valley & Pepper Slade
Walk no.13 of 18 unique walks planned across Cannock Chase. Beautiful day, lots of blue skies great views across Sherbrook Valley. One of my favourite parts of the chase is the vista across this valley, it's been more spectacular in the conditions I had today.
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Rich went for a hike
March 25, 2026 at 09:40
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