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3. The Cambrian Way OEX bush pro Bivvi wet sleeping bag no mat in strong rain and wind The Blorenge.

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Day Three on the The Cambrian Way mountain trail 479 km (298 miles) with a total ascent of 22,460 m (73,700 ft). I think it could be Britain's hardest long distance trail. Its hard to say but looking at the map i think i started todays episode around the Mynydd Garnclochdy area i want give exact camping locations away. I was so wet from the rain all night i set about getting ready to walk around 4am just to keep warm. I was no risk at cold from the time of Year and in good health. So walked back up towards Mynydd Garnclochdy i think. The rain came back on top the hill. The rain was very bad so much so i could only see about couple of meters ahead what with the mist as well as the dark even with two powerful lights. By this time my cannon camera was destroyed by the weather i should know by now and my phone was useless take note people think phone navigation fine lucky i know this i used my garmin fenix3 gps watch with the track loaded onto so i knew i was heading in the general dir...

Epic Cornwall Wild camping Cape Cornwall St Just Penzance YHA Bad weather 50mph gusts on the coast.

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I camped in a old quarry under Kenidjack Cliff Castle that night was 50mph gusts. Today i went back into St just to get the First Kernow bus into Penzance. Buses in Cornwall are not cheap but i am sure they use to be. In Penzance i went to the Library to charge my gear up but hey you say you was going stay at the YHA penzance but i say you can not check into 1700 which made it pointless stopping there but i only was made clear about that after i had paid online. I could have and would have camped on the moors as the wind was going to die down later and i charge my gear up at the Library anyhow. Since i paid i stopped the night there least i got a shower and it was warm but was more of a dribble of water than a power shower. The hostel was clean and kitchen. It was only £10 for a night camping. Buy whats in this video from my affiliate links Salomon Men's Trail Running Shoes, XA Pro 3D GTX @ https://amzn.to/2Yx9Igv Deuter Quantum @ https://amzn.to/2YAZwU8 Please subscribe....

Epic Cornwall Wild camping Ballowall Barrow Cape Cornwall St Just Jack wolfskin gossamer tent SWCP

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Last night i wild camped by the big waves of Maen dower. I walked along the South west coast path until Porth Nanven where i walked up valley for a bit from the coast path then headed back to Porth Nanven and back on the coast path.  I had a look around Ballowall Barrow  which i have been to a fair few times. After that i headed to Cape Cornwall still on the coast path. At Cape Cornwall i had a look around St Helen’s Oratory which i have been to many times before still i not video it before. After that it was a walk to St just to restock on food however the co op supermarket at the time was being made bigger the irony was because this is was smaller while they was building the add on. So not much choice in ST just food wise. I did get fish and chips which was fantastic only £5 and tasted great. Also got a pasty which was also fantastic. I walked though the mediæval amphitheatre in St just back towards the Library where i charged up my gear. Then i headed back to the coast ...

Epic Cornwall Wild camping Mousehole Penzance Sennen cove Lands end Jack wolfskin gossamer tent SWCP

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The magnificent South West Peninsula Day Zero i get the national express coach from Birmingham to Penzance for just £18 one way. I arrive late in the dark and strong rain. I then get the M6 First Kernow bus from Penzance to Mousehole. I arrived at Mousehole harbour from there i walked in the dark along the coast path to find a suitable camping spot which i did after not to far out of mousehole. Day one I set of back to Mousehole had a good look around the harbour then got the M6 First Kernow bus back in to Penzance. Got few bits extra food and drink from Iceland supermarket near the bus station then got the open top A1 First Kernow bus to Lands end from Penzance. From lands end i took in the spot i ended my walk that was twice the length of Britain from John o' groats to lands end on the end to end trail. I walked past the First and last house in England. I then headed for Sennen Cove. I camped at wild camped at Maen dower right by waterfalls that going right onto to small ro...

Wild camping day before the big day at Lands end

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Wild camping day before the big day at Lands end John o' groats (Duncansby head) to lands end End to end trail. Day 104 Cape cornwall Cornwall England Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Tregeseal East ancient stone circle

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Tregeseal East ancient stone circle Was may have been built 6000 years ago but remains unknown. The reason it was built is unknown as with all other ancient stone circles in our island. People have ideas why and that is it just ideas the use remains unknown. Cornwall. England. UK www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Horse

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Horse. The south west coast path Cornwall. UK www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Sheep on top of a cliff.

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Sheep on top of a cliff. The south west coast path Cornwall. England. Britain. UK www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Starwars style sunrise in the sea fog.

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Starwars style sunrise in the sea fog. The south west coast path. Penzance. Cornwall. Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Cadgwith fishing boat.

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Cadgwith fishing boat. The south west coast path Cornwall. England Britain. UK www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

So i made it to Lands end after 105 days :)

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So i made it to Lands end after 105 days :) John o' groats (Duncansby head) to lands end End to end trail. Day 105 Cornwall England Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Wild camping

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Wild camping. Just before i took this photo a pod of dolphins swam past my tent. John o' groats & Duncansby head to lands end. Day 95 End to end trail. SWCP. Tintagel, Cornwall. England. Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Coast path

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Coast path John o' groats (Duncansby head) to lands end End to end trail. Day 104 Cornwall England Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Danger mine shaft keep out sign

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Danger mine shaft keep out sign John o' groats (Duncansby head) to lands end End to end trail. Day 104 Cornwall England Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Wild camping spot

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Wild camping spot John o' groats (Duncansby head) to lands end End to end trail. Day 103 Cornwall England Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Fantastic wild camping spot

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Fantastic wild camping spot John o' groats (Duncansby head) to lands end End to end trail. Day 103 Cornwall England Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk

Coastal fence

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Coastal fence John o' groats (Duncansby head) to lands end End to end trail. Day 103 Cornwall England Great Britain. UK. www.4seasonbackpacking.co.uk