UK Coast Line all the way round

zulurita

Wonderful, We have always fancied to that Smile

We are very near the coast at Paignton but I guess we shall be in France when you get there Sad

Good luck, we shall be following our journey.

trevorf

Hey Frank, are you sure this idea is not just an excuse to re-visit all those Lighthouses you upgraded ? Laughing

Seriously though, I am just jealous as it is something I have always wanted to do but will have to wait until I retire and have the time.

Good luck on your trip

Trevor

Frantone

Have you read 'Beside The Seaside'?
I know it's probably about 30 years old but it was a complete trip around the coast by Anthony Smith. It may have been to accompany a radio prog?
I think it would be interesting to compare then and now so if you would like it I can send you a copy for extended loan?
Frantone

geraldandannie · Moderator

Excellent idea, Frank. Sounds like a brilliant project - I'm sure there's a book in it Wink

I guess you won't be anywhere near Ilford, but when you do the Essex sunshine coast, stay a while near Walton - you can spend a day with us at our beach hut. There's some nice CLs in the area, or there's

philjohn

Hi,
Don't underestimate the task. We had the same idea last year but being retired souls we decided to see how much we could do in five weeks. We started in Cardiff (why not) and worked our way up the Welsh coast, but in five weeks we only got as far as Maryport. There was so much to see and if you get some decent weather why rush!
We stayed on some super CLs on the way.
I wish you all the best on your endeavour. I intend to finish our trip off but realise that it will take us a few years to complete it properly.

Phil J

sallytrafic · Southern Rally Co-ordinator

Again thanks for good wishes etc and to Tony for lending me the book. Given all the East coast offers I've had it would have better to go anti-clockwise especially as a relative is probably going to be a pub manager in Kent - but not changing the 'rules' now.

No, we don't underestimate the task and it may well take 3 years or even longer. One advantage we have is that at least as far as Fishguard there isn't any 10 mile stretch of coast that I haven't already been to either as a Lighthouse engineer or in 18 years of touring UK in a small motorhome. I also have over 50 OS maps which include the coast. (of the 203 1:50,000 OS maps I count 94 with mainland coast on)

Regards Frank

sallytrafic · Southern Rally Co-ordinator

We've started in the small way (mentioned in an earlier post), by begining at the head of Southampton Water (50° 55' 12" N 1° 28' 42") and ending at Lulworth.

Press my

button below for the details of the first 90 miles

We are off to Denmark shortly (after we have done a Thomas day at the Mid Hants railway, then a big market for the charity we both work for).
Back from that there is Salisbury Festival then Minehead with MHF then another market so it will be late June before we get to Lulworth to carry on the trip. Still we have made a start. Just yesterday we heard about someone who claimed to have done what we hope to do in three weeks - thats 380 miles a day Liar

Miles coast 91 Miles Out and back 61 Nights away 0

bognormike · Moderator

Frank, only just got to reading this Embarassed

, would love to do that bu probably wouldn't get beyond Lands End Rolling Eyes

. Obviously give us a call at Sunny Bognor when you get here, but I suspect it'll be a while yet.............
We have a driveway available at cheap rates for overnighting Wink

sallytrafic · Southern Rally Co-ordinator

Shall we say 2010 Smile