Updated on Mar 10th 2012 at 9:49 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 32: arrived into Swanage as the Sun was going down last night. That leaves me 7.6 more miles to the finish line for today!

Updated on Mar 5th 2012 at 9:45 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 27: today was the big one: 28 miles from Torquay to Sidmouth, and I'm home...almost home!

Updated on Mar 5th 2012 at 9:52 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 27: setting off from Torquay this morning, hoping to get to Budleigh Salterton by nightfall

Updated on Mar 4th 2012 at 10:42 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 26: across the Dart on the ferry and on to Torquay

Updated on Mar 1st 2012 at 10:50 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 23: Plymouth down to Mothecombe in South Devon. Heavy fog unfortunately spoils what I'm sure would be a beautiful piece of coastline

Updated on Feb 29th 2012 at 11:43 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 22: the Devon border is a mere 19 miles away and the sun shines in all it's glory!

Updated on Feb 28th 2012 at 11:08 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 21: leaving Par and a leisurely walk around to Fowey, with Looe as today's ultimate aim.

Updated on Feb 26th 2012 at 5:23 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 19: finishing the day at Dodman Point. Up and down terrain and quite a few miles covered (20ish) but a gloriously clear and mild day for rambling.

Updated on Feb 26th 2012 at 10:56 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 19: after a relaxed afternoon yesterday, involving a ferry across to St Mawes (the suggested route I might add!) and rugby viewing, back on the trial this morning at Place, with the aim of reaching Gorran Haven this evening.

Updated on Feb 25th 2012 at 11:10 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 18: Falmouth is in sight, 7 miles to go. It's then feet up for the afternoon to watch rugby and recharge the legs!

Updated on Feb 21st 2012 at 7:22 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 14: finally made it around Land's End today! Not quite half way there yet, still 40 or 50 miles for that, but it certainly feels now to be the home straight. Set off again from Penberth Cove tomorrow. Apologies for lack of photos, they will follow.

Updated on Feb 20th 2012 at 6:59 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 13: Finished off today at Pendeen Watch after navigating our way over some fairly lumpy terrain. With luck, it'll be around Lands End tomorrow!

Updated on Feb 20th 2012 at 12:24 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 13: Just arrived into the pretty St Ives where we've stocked up with particularly large pasties. Challenging coastline ahead to Pendeen Watch. Might have to stop for a half in the Gunnard's Head, supposedly Cornwall's best pub!

Updated on Feb 20th 2012 at 8:15 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 12: managed a long (21 miles) but fairly easy walk from St Agnes to Hayle. Onwards next to the Gurnard's Head: supposedly Cornwall's best pub!

Updated on Feb 19th 2012 at 11:14 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 12: Slightly late starting this morning but hey, it's a Sunday! A good day: it's sunny and have a new rambling partner in Ollie MK! Leaving St Agnes and onwards to Hayle.

Updated on Feb 17th 2012 at 8:41 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 10: Finally made it into Newquay after an extremely long slog from Padstow. Settling down in my 10 bed unisex dorm. I'm the only one here!

Updated on Feb 17th 2012 at 9:33 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 10: Leaving Padstow Harbour. Many miles (23) to cover today down to Newquay

Updated on Feb 16th 2012 at 12:25 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 9: Strolling into Port Isaac for an early pasty lunch.

Updated on Feb 14th 2012 at 7:56 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 7: Starting off just south of Hartland Quay, have managed to make it down to Widemouth Bay. Some strenuous walking today! Relaxing now in the Northshore Backpackers in Bude.

Updated on Feb 14th 2012 at 2:16 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 7: into Cornwall and stopped for lunch in Bude.

Updated on Feb 13th 2012 at 1:08 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 6, 1300: finally reached Hartland Point. A milestone, I suppose: a whole new stretch of coastline ahead of me.

Updated on Feb 12th 2012 at 7:44 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 5: A long old walk today. Off at 9am -Bideford and Westward Ho! now behind me - 24 miles later arriving in Clovelly, a day ahead of schedule!

Updated on Feb 11th 2012 at 4:27 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 4: Arrival into Chivenor at 1600 hours - 21 miles covered today (all very flat). An absolutely glorious evening in North Devon.

Updated on Feb 11th 2012 at 12:51 PM from the JustGiving API

What a beautiful day to go to the beach! Soup and sandwiches in Croyde.

Updated on Feb 11th 2012 at 9:37 AM from the JustGiving API

Day 4: Onwards from Lee Bay. Hoping to reach RMB Chivenor by the end of today.

Updated on Feb 10th 2012 at 7:15 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 3: A long gruelling day - Woody Bay to Lee Bay - about 18 miles. Finally off the moor and considerably milder, but wet. A hot bath and roast chicken dinner at Hall most welcome!

Updated on Feb 9th 2012 at 5:54 PM from the JustGiving API

Day 2: Good ground covered today (circa 17 miles) over some challenging terrain, to Woody Bay - west of Lynmouth. Back at the Lorna Doone in Porlock for the night.

Updated on Feb 9th 2012 at 9:12 AM from the JustGiving API

Full cookers and a warning of snow later in the week at breakfast. Betta get off that moor quick! Locals say I got some tough walking ahead. Onwards to Lynmouth.

Updated on Feb 8th 2012 at 5:41 PM from the JustGiving API

First leg - Minehead to Porlock - done. And now sitting comfortably by a warm fire in the very reasonable Lorna Doone hotel.

Updated on Feb 8th 2012 at 1:33 PM from the JustGiving API

And he's off!

Updated on Feb 7th 2012 at 8:51 PM from the JustGiving API

Plenty of carbs and an early night...off to Minehead tomorrow!

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As many of you are aware, a great mate of mine, Ollie Meade-King, who I was at school with and whom many of you know well, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in September 2009. Since this date, Ollie has stoically battled through his chemotherapy programme, and on eventual completion of his degree and with a good job lined up for April, his recovery really is an inspiration to us all.

I have therefore decided, with a little time to spare before I start my job in March, to walk the entire South West Coast Path, in one go, to raise money for ELF (Exeter Leukaemia Fund), a charity which supports the excellent work of the Haematology Centre at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

Stretching from Minehead in Somerset around to Poole in Dorset, at a total of 630 miles, this is the same distance from Exeter to Inverness, Britain's most northerly city. With some of the wildest and most severe coastline in the country, long stretches of multiple steep inclines and declines and, especially at this time of year, gale force winds, driving rain and sub-zero temperatures to contend with, walking will not be easy.

I hope to complete the hike in approximately 35 days doing between 16 and 21 miles per day. Ollie, with ample Cornish blood and spirit in him, will join me for the Cornwall leg.

By donating, even just a small amount, you will be helping others whose lives are affected by leukaemia and other blood related cancers, like Ollie, to make equally successful recoveries. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

I have a very long way to walk and the weather will be against me so please, dig deep and donate now to help me along my way and to show your support of this very worthy cause.

Many, many thanks and kindest regards,

George

 

Follow my progress on Twitter (@CavyMcGravy)! I'll try also to upload some photos onto this page as I go along.