A Philosophical Walk Along The Southcoast Path

Join me on a beautiful walk among stunning scenary told with original pictures, words/philosophy and video

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Firstly I shall add a little preface, I'm walking along the beautiful southwest coastal path on the Hartland Peninsula (in Devon) which is not too far from the Cornish borders. With 630 miles of stunning vistas, hidden coves, sub tropical woodland creeks and pristine coastline it's easy to see why the southwest coastal path is recognised as one of the best long distance trails in the world.

But to get to the coast itself we first have to walk through this glorious woodland

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It's interesting to note that 450 miles of this breathtaking 630 mile coastal route will take you through not only stunning but also highly protected landscapes. You will walk through a national park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, two world heritage sites and five areas of outstanding natural beauty! A leisurely walker will take approx 7-8 weeks to complete the route, although the record is eleven days .. phew!

And we're at the beach, shame not to stop for a bite to eat!

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As I continue wandering along the winding coastal path discovering beauty and majesty at every turn, the polarities of life are never more accute. The visual splender of creation unfolding around me once again free's my mind from the constraints and time schedules placed upon us throughout our lives. To me they are an invisable prison wall between higher states of conciousness and deeper levels of creativity.

Time for another picture

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At one with the splender of the natural order I begin to think about how simple life could be. Every pressure, stress, anger and frustration all come from within whilst the cycle of life evolves all around us, perhaps it's our disconnection from this cycle that brings us to this difficult moment in time/history.

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We have now arrived at our destination Spekes Mill, which is the highest waterfall in Devon and feeds down into the sea. The dogs seem to like it!

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And that my friends is where my journey ends for this week. I will be continuing my travels along another section of this stunningly diverse and beautiful trail same time next week and I hope you join me for more facts, pictures and musings. For now I'll leave you with a video from those good folks at the National Trust, enjoy.

Words and pictures by perceptualflaws 08/6/2017
Video courtesy of the National Trust

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