SWCP Day 1 Minehead to Porlock 4K

[@GreyGhost.]

ace ... the real deal .... thanks from Cornwall.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Cheers Paul

[@charliebryce3783]

Hi Paul, a big thank you for your posts. I’ve just started treatment for bone cancer so I can only just shuffle around at the moment. So being able to see your vids is a big moral booster. So a big thank you, for posting these, hopefully won’t be long before I can complete the SW coast path myself!👍👍👍

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hi Charlie. Sorry to hear that you are having a tough time. I’m glad you like the vids. Give me a shout if you have any questions when planning your walk on the path.

[@mike8669]

Great video Paul, you have inspired me to get out I nature much more than I currently do

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

That’s great Mike. Glad you enjoyed it. Go and have an adventure.

[@clivebryan1543]

Cheers Paul, I'm a Watchet boy living in Thailand for 20 years and so happy to see you on the trail, Sarah Ward designed that hand map sculpture, she will love that image of you in front of it.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thanks Clive. That is such an iconic sculpture at the start of the trail. Very fitting for what has so far been an incredible journey.

[@devonian555]

Hi Paul. I’ve just started watching your amazing videos. You have put so much work into them so thank you for sharing.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thank you, I’m glad you like them. The walking is hard work and so is the filming but I love doing both.

[@TheAdventureGeek]

That first day is brutal, isn't it? Fab video Paul. I will work my way through them so I know what's to come! Happy Hiking 🥾- Julia from the UK 🇬🇧

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thank you Julia. Yes the start was a good taster for what is to come. You have some nice walks ahead of you.

[@marijkepijpker2327]

Hi Pilgrim Paul, these last days I watched all of your video's. I liked them very much, I like the way you tell honoustly about your trip. I am a Dutch woman, 62 years old and I am planning to solo walk the Coast Path next summer. You warned me not to overastimate myself. But you also attracted me to go and see these beautiful landscapes. Thank you very much.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hello Marijke. That’s great that you are starting the path next summer, I remember the excitement I felt when I was starting out last year. Thank you for watching and I am glad you enjoyed them. I hope to be back on the coast in late spring.

[@marijkepijpker2327]

@@pilgrimpaul7798 That's nice. I am looking forward to your new video's. I am planning my trip from 21th May to 21th of July. Maybe we'll meet somewhere. That would be nice, because I will recognise you while you will not know me. Have a good time!

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

@@marijkepijpker2327 I will be doing Newquay to Penzance hopefully. Enjoy your adventure. Let me know how you get on.

[@ryanrunningwild]

Good job Paul, fair old trek you have in front of you there, hope it all went well, and I will keep an eye out for the next video!

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Cheers Ryan. Well I won’t give the game away as to if I made it to the end, but as I am home to upload the video it’s safe to say that nothing life threatening occurred 😂

[@ryanrunningwild]

@@pilgrimpaul7798 I am sure it went fine, but either way, good on you for getting out on such a long trek. I am hoping to do something similar, but just trying to work out the logistics, and how many handbags it is going to cost me :)

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

🤣

[@jonstfrancis]

I've done that walk twice and the second time I went a different way out of Minehead; I walked up to the church and just carried on past that and luckily came up the hill from the other side walking past a farm. Was a climb but I think not as brutal as the coastal side.

[@jonstfrancis]

I also think the best way down to Bossington is the inland route marked in that book you're using, it's more scenic over the hillside; I've walked both the routes in the book down that slope.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hi Jon. I remember seeing a rather tired group of walkers climbing up that hill after the church, it looked quite steep. I wanted to take in Hurlstone point on my way into Bossington and so took that route down.

[@dazbass007]

well you certainly picked a great trail for your first long distance hike look forward to following along atb daz

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Yes for some reason I decided to start with the longest national trail 🤣

[@Whatsisface4]

You went the rugged path way, well done, it's the only way.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Yes I was glad I took that path. It was a nice section. Thanks for watching.

[@lifeontherocks7441]

Hi Paul Yes that is the spot that we went for an explore a lovely spot 👌 I really enjoyed that mate I look forward to the next one 👍😀

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hi Dean, I had a nice day for it but the weather came in wet the next day. I think this was the same day you did your walk from Two Bridges.

[@lifeontherocks7441]

@@pilgrimpaul7798 Yes that's why we called off our east to west crossing of dartmoor lol Your a braver man than us lol 👍

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Well my walk was easier to navigate in bad weather than yours would have been. I don’t blame you for postponing.

[@andrewlunn]

Good start to the SWCP - I hope it didn't get to wet & stormy as the week went on. Will check out your other videos

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thanks Andrew. I have mostly been very fortunate with the weather. The odd day of rain but mostly ☀️

[@davidkain9895]

Hi Paul, what a great set of videos on the SWCP; you've gone to a tremendous amount of trouble to produce a very pleasant, informative, account of your journey, which will be inspirational to many thinking of joining you. In 2012 I walked from Lands End to Barnstaple before heading inland and places further north. In early May this year I'll be following in your footsteps from Minehead to Barnstaple, before heading back to Lands End to continue the path further eastwood's. Thanks again, you have an incredible coastline to come, and I look forward to your next outing 👍👍

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hi David. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I have had the best time walking the path so far and am looking forward to getting back in the spring. I enjoy making the videos almost as much as the walking itself. I hope you enjoy the rest of your walk.

[@nickmiller3541]

Great videos well done. Hoping to make a start on swcp in April 2023 with wifey. Starting at Minehead but in 5 day chunks. (blxxdy work). Trying to convince swmbo to camp it and save money.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thanks Nick. You are tackling it like I have, a few days her and there when work allows. It’s such a great adventure. I love the camping, it adds to the experience for me. I do like to have a b&b occasionally to charge equipment. Any questions give me a shout.

[@nickmiller3541]

@@pilgrimpaul7798 we're lucky in that we've done fair bit of Jurassic path, lived in Poole for many years, so know how tough those climbs can get LOL.

[@Adam-kq2gf]

Love to do something like this myself one day 👍awesome vid and very well edited spectacular views and music. North Devon is where I would go but 90 miles of it is just mental lol 🤪

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hi Adam, thanks for watching and the comment. There were some amazing views and I would encourage anyone to just go and do it. They will look even better in person.

[@joymarkpotter9810]

Hi Pilgrim Paul, stumbled across your YT channel whilst searching for recent SWCP videos. Fantastic videography and story telling. Will be watching the rest of your adventure in the coming days. Starting the SWCP next May. Thanks for sharing. Atb, Mark

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hi Mark. I’m glad you liked the video. I love the SWCP, hard but rewarding. If you have any questions give me a shout.

[@joymarkpotter9810]

@@pilgrimpaul7798 Thanks very much. Will no doubt have some questions for you. Was due to start the SWCP in May this year but delayed a year due to Covid. Living in Scotland I still wanted to do a long distance trail so did the Southern Upland Way in August/September, wild camping, bothying and using campsites along the way. Fantastic experience. Took pics and did a few videos en route so can really appreciate your videos, especially when so carefully shot and edited. A lot of work, especially walking back and forth setting up your camera etc. I can also appreciate the distances you covered carrying a full pack, especially in that bad weather you encountered early on - 20 miles and over 4,000ft of ascent in a day is serious stuff! Very well done indeed.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Im not familiar with that trail. Are your videos on KZbin? I am planning on doing the West Highland Way at some point. My distances and ascent figures are taken from my iPhone at the end of each day, I am not sure if that is 100% accurate but it is all I have to go by. I walk further than any guide book says by the time I have walked back for my camera etc. Sometimes it feels like I am walking the route twice!

[@FalkeEins]

..lovely video, well done. What is the guide book you consult? What is 'trail mix' ?

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thank you, I am happy you like it. The guidebook is called Walking The South West Coast Path, it is by Paddy Dillon. It’s probably the most commonly used guide book for the trail. Trail mix is a snack, typically a combination of granola, dried fruits, nuts and sometimes pieces of chocolate.

[@jonathanprice1507]

Looks great Paul. Nice adventure and another great vid! Hope the weather wasn't as bad as forecast.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hello mate. Thanks for watching. It was a great week. Part 2 should be up in the next few days.

[@lindacrisp7817]

Thanks Paul, great job with the filming. Planning to do the SWCP in the future and this is a good insight. Also, what is that song (around 15mins)? Thanks

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thanks Linda. I have fallen in love with the SWCP this year. I would certainly recommend it. The song is called Landslide by Martin Hall featuring Julia Holmstrom, do you like it? Thanks for watching.

[@TravellingTorunn]

Great video! I am going to walk this distance myself some time and I appreciate to see what it's like, and to get somewhat prepared ;-) Fingers crossed for the weather, and don't walk on cliff tops in thunderstorms! :)

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thank you for watching and the comment. That’s good advice 🤣

[@TravellingTorunn]

@@pilgrimpaul7798 I had to tell, because just a few days ago, two young women were killed by lightning during a mountain walk here in Norway. Really terrible! The bad weather came a bit as a surprise.

[@CAFCkiwi]

Hi Paul, came across your video's after looking into the SWCP. I'm looking at coming over in April 2022 (Australian border controls permitting) to walk the first two weeks. I found your videos down to earth and very informative. It will be my first multi day hike. Just also noticed your tent is the same as the one I've just picked up too, Banshee 200? Seems to be ok?

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Hello and thank you. I hope you find them useful or at least show you what you have to look forward to. Yes I have the Banshee 200. It is a solid tent and didn’t let me down. It is very heavy though and I bought a new light weight tent for my 2nd week. If you have any questions about the walk or equipment just give me a shout.

[@MikeKeel]

Hi Paul o/" Just stumbled across your first video of the SWCP. I'm walking the whole trail this July, doing the 52 itinerary as mentioned on the SWCP website. Got my first 2 weeks of accommodation booked. I'm stopping at Sparkhayes too. What was the weight of your pack? I'm hoping to carry about 12kg. Cheers.

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

That’s great. You must be looking forward to it. In my 1st week I think it was 14kg but I managed to get it down to 12kg for the 2nd leg. If you have any questions I’m more than happy to help.

[@MikeKeel]

@@pilgrimpaul7798 many thanks Paul 👍

[@SlogOnTheTyne]

decent video

[@pilgrimpaul7798]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.