Pauline Stirling
Calbourne circular
There is a maze of footpaths on the south-west side of the Isle of Wight, especially over the Downs. A good starting point is the car...
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Pauline Stirling
Jul 19, 20193 min read
DofE expeditions...for all!
The expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) programme, like the other sections (physical, skills, volunteering, and at Gold...
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Pauline Stirling
Jul 7, 20192 min read
Newtown Creek
Newtown River is a large natural inland harbour on the northwestern coast of the Isle of Wight, named after the nearby village of...
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Pauline Stirling
Jun 30, 20192 min read
A stroll around Osborne
In advance of the Osborne run, I was sent a map of the 3k, 5k and 10k running routes within the spectacular grounds of Osborne House. The...
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Pauline Stirling
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Shorwell circular walk
There is plenty of parking along the side of the road in the village of Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight. Now, some people call it 'Shor -...
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Pauline Stirling
Jun 10, 20191 min read
The royal path, Sinaia
I love the Romanian capital, Bucharest. It is busy and vibrant, with beautiful buildings and a vast range of places to eat and drink. If...
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Pauline Stirling
Jun 3, 20192 min read
Arreton and Merstone through the fields...
This walk starts at Arreton Barns on the Isle of Wight. Set in beautiful countryside in the heart of the island, Arreton Barns is home to...
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Pauline Stirling
May 31, 20192 min read
Torquay to Brixham walk
This coastal walk has everything: starting at the marina in Torquay and finishing at the harbour in Brixham, it takes in seaside...
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Pauline Stirling
Apr 22, 20192 min read
Babbacombe
I started out in the bustling coastal resort of Torquay, at the north of Torbay, in South Devon. I started walking from Torquay marina:...
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Pauline Stirling
Apr 9, 20191 min read
Woolacombe to Combe Martin via Ilfracombe
I walked Combe Martin to Lynton, Lynton to Porlock Weir and Porlock Weir to Minehead, mostly along the South West Coast Path, last summer...
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Pauline Stirling
Mar 16, 20191 min read
A stroll in Appley Park
You can leave your car anywhere along the Esplanade at Seaview and walk to Appley Park with the sea on your right or park behind the...
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Pauline Stirling
Mar 16, 20194 min read
Tenerife - so many trails for walking!
I visited Tenerife in February. I had checked the average temperatures for February online and saw that January and February were...
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Pauline Stirling
Mar 8, 20192 min read
From best village to best beach!
www.countryfile.com/magazine/awards/bbc-countryfile-awards-winners-2019 The BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019 winners have been...
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Pauline Stirling
Mar 4, 20192 min read
St Boniface Down circular
This walk began at the free car park in Wroxall, grid ref: SZ 551 798. It's about 5 miles and should take just over two hours. Turn left...
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Pauline Stirling
Mar 1, 20191 min read
Igueste de San Andrés and its trail to the Semaphore of Anaga
The village of Igueste de San Andrés is located in Anaga, Tenerife, and has little more than 550 inhabitants. It is a lovely village...
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Pauline Stirling
Feb 19, 20192 min read
Teide trails
Mount Teide National Park offers an extensive network of walking trails. In fact, I would recommend at least a week on the National Park...
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Pauline Stirling
Feb 10, 20192 min read
Malpaís de Güímar, Tenerife, trails
Puertito de Güímar, also called El Puertito, is located on the east coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, a little more than 20 km...
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Pauline Stirling
Jan 6, 20192 min read
Priory Bay circular walk
This walk is about 3 - 4 miles and should take a couple of hours (allow more to stop and enjoy the isolation of Priory Bay!). There is a...
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Pauline Stirling
Dec 30, 20182 min read
Carisbrooke Castle circular walks
There are many pleasant walks which start in Carisbrooke, with views of the castle. From Newport, county town of the Isle of Wight, you...
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Pauline Stirling
Dec 26, 20182 min read
Ryde Pier to Fishbourne via Quarr
This was a nice, easy Boxing Day stroll which took about 40 minutes starting at Ryde Pier. Built in 1814, Ryde Pier is the second longest...
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