HYMER ROAD TRIP Part Two. West Cornwall.
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- So after a couple of weeks editing down this video i finally get it done. There was so much footage of my five days in Cornwall that maybe i should have done a part three.
The week started with a night at Cape Cornwall and a tour of Levant mine the next day. Two nights on a camp site while i walk the St Michael's Way, a coast to coast, before exploring some of Cornwall's ancient monuments. Then it's time to leave west Cornwall for another wild van camp at Colliford Lake. On my last day i drive over Dartmoor to see Wistman's wood. Ten wonderful days in the van.
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Interesting video of a special area,I was lucky to be born here.Thanks
Totally awesome Jim that is living the dream in your motor home beautifully scenery and much appreciated for letting us tag along with you on your journey,take care,
Home from home John and yes living the dream for sure, the van is freedom for me and drive it with a big smile. Thanks for watching mate and ATB. Jim.
Hi Jim, just wanted to thank you for your videos, I'm no wild camper (ultra runner actually) and stumbled across your videos whilst researching areas of the Lake District for a race up there, now on a mission to catch up on your past exploits. The videos are a wonderful release whilst on my daily commute, so a big thank you and I look forward to your future adventures being shared, all the very best.
Thank you Jon, really appreciate you watching and commenting. Sorry for the late reply mate been away for a few days. ATB. Jim.
Totally engrossing jim,better that anything on tv,simply wonderful .
Thanks for sharing!
By the time i got to Cornwall Wayne i was proper in the zone. The only thing i'd planned was the SMW everything else just happened, loved every bit of it. The road trip format is something i would like to do again, filming the before and after a big walk, wild camp. Thanks for watching both parts mate really appreciate it.
Thanks Jim it was like I was there.great filming and music
Oh i loved watching this video Jim, Cornwall is sooooo beautiful! You did everything i did or want to do when i next go to Cornwall! I walked that path at Cape Cornwall on my own and was in awe! we did stone circles, Ancient wells, The cheese ring and old churches whilst there, i love the trees strewn with ribbons at most ancient well sites x If i could i would love there x we camped all round Cornwall for two weeks but i would love to do it again in a camper van x The sheer vastness and solitude when out walking is amazing x Thanks for sharing xx
Thank you Alison, yes such a magical area. The van gives so much freedom, home from home so no fatigue like after a few nights in a tent, don't get me wrong i love camping but with ten days, well i'm probably too old for that now. The thing with west Cornwall it has every thing, high moorland with sea views, a stunning coastline and so much history, for me the jewel in Cornwall's crown. Thanks again Alison for watching, hope you are well. Jim.
pete Williamson Hi Jim really enjoyed watching your last 2 videos of cornwall , brings back some lovelly memories of when was a young,n , my mum and dad took us there for our hols , I allways have smile on my face after watching your vid,s keep up the good work
Thanks Peter, yes Cornwall is the same for me, although every time i go there it seems different, a magical place always feel free down there. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
Great video Jim. Great views with good history and walk route information. The forest at Dartmoor is lovely. Really enjoyed watching as always. Thanks Steve.
Hiya Steve, there is so much of interest in the west country i would need a month or more to do it justice but the ten days i had just went to some of my favourite spots. Fantastic road trip i may do another one day. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
Terrific film as usual Jim ,really enjoyed both of them , loved all the ancient monuments and stone circles especially thanks for sharing ,regards Mick
Thanks Mick, yes so many ancient monuments in the west country, just love it down there, so magical. Thanks for watching both parts mate really appreciate it. Jim.
Excellent video, beautifully filmed. Really enjoyed the St Michael’s way section. Can understand why you wanted to revisit to complete this. :)
Yes i drove away last year after doing the coastal path feeling like unfinished business, but to be honest the path took it out of me so would never been able to complete the SMW, the right decision at the time. It's a lovely walk and so pleased iv'e now done it. Thank you for watching and ATB. Jim.
I've binge watched your videos and loved Cornwall thank you
Cornwall sure is special, my sister lives down there so i get down quite a bit. There's so much to explore, it's got everything and mostly unspoiled so will be back soon. Thank you Amanda for taking time to watch, just doing the final edit to my recent trip to north Wales, hoping to have that up over the next couple of days. Take care. Jim.
@@JimHolden oh fab i love Wales I'm in the south so really looking forward to watching that and did love the Gower although those hieghts scare me. I've watched all of your videos now and starting at the first one again today . I'm on the waiting list waiting for a double lung transplant so I don't get out and I've almost felt I've been there with you at times but would not have wanted to be on that shingle beach 😎 take care x
Really sorry to hear about your condition Amanda, hope you don't have to wait too long and i wish you all the very best. Take care. Jim.
Nice video thanks for taking us along 🏴 👍🏻
Thanks Andy, such a great trip, hope to do it again one day. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
well a super video, love cornwall not been for some years... nice to see bits again. so glad you made this video... inspires me .. so thanks Jim...loved it!!!! cheers
Hiya Colin mate, fantastic to have all that time off to just travel and explore, really enjoyed it and may do another road trip again one day. Hope you are well Colin and the legs are feeling better. Thanks for watching and ATB. Jim.
thank you , getting better little walk today ..lol.. great videos jim ,,,cheers
Good to see you out again we have missed part one so will go back and watch it looked a great trip and lots of facts ❤️ bet it’s bliss to just take off on a drive and go anywhere take care Leona and Chris
Thanks Leona and Chris, yes to set off on a ten day trip with a pretty good weather forecast was bliss, only had a vague plan, but it worked out well and flew by. Thanks for watching guys, i'm up your way over the new year be great to join one of your FOTF's walks. ATB. Jim.
Jim Holden lets just say it would be a pleasure to walk and meet you just pm when you are up and we will come and meet you take care Leona and Chris
You've made some lovely videos
Great video Jim 👍
I spend a lot of time down Bosigran outside Zennor, had the kids at Whistmans Woods a few months ago as well, magical spot.
Keep the content coming and safe travels 👍
Thank you Fergus, this whole trip was magical mate, so many gems in the west country can't wait to get back down and i'm sure you feel the same. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
Hi Jim, what a great trip love your van on my wish list. ATB Paul 👍🏻
Thanks Paul, this van has changed my life mate, absolutely love it. Cheers mate and thanks again for watching. Jim.
Such a fantastic road trip Jim. So much variety and looks like you picked a good time to go. Lots of new insights into Cornwall for me; even though I spent a large chunk of time on a work placement there some years ago, clearly loads passed me by - will have to get back again now.
West Penwith is full of gems, first time i went i had a good look at the OS map and just couldn't believe it, iv'e been many times since and i'm still finding new places to explore, proper love down there and can't wait to get back. Thank you for watching and commenting on both 1 and 2 really appreciate it. ATB. Jim.
Excellent vid as always Jim. Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Stephen, it was a wonderful trip, cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
Never been before but thought about it a few times. Pros: Scenery, villages, beaches, weather. Cons: Distance, would not have a clue where to go and heard it's dam pricey. To be honest, every time I think about it, I also think, we have got Northumberland and the Lakes, just over an hour away, Yorkshire Dales on our doorstep and Scotland in under 2 hours, so, always think I will leave it for another year lol, maybe one year but I have enjoyed watching your videos and good news the biker was OK. Cheers Alan
That's just how i feel about Scotland Alan, for me just too far to travel. Cornwall is only three hours away and i have family down there so over the years got to know it well, i love it like the Lakes, talking about the Lakes that's my next trip over the new year and can't wait but if you haven't been before to west Cornwall you really are in for a treat when you do, no photo or vid doe's it justice, and it's no more expensive that any other area. Thanks as always for watching mate and ATB. Jim.
Go out of season if you come this way and steer clear of tourist traps (Newquay etc) and the bigger camp grounds which can be expensive.
Great video Jim ..makes me feel so proud and lucky to be Cornish..we have walked all the SWCP ..
Hiya Alan, yes a wonderful county, west Cornwall is special and i always feel sad to leave. My sister married a Cornish man and like you he is very proud and rightly so, he farms on Bodmin moor a tough life but truly loves it. Thanks for watching mate and ATB. Jim.
Jim Holden Hi again just watched part 1 great filming and editing , spent a lot of time walking in Dorset wife really likes the Charmouth area. pity about the West Bay parking now stopped. Do like the van especially the pull down bed, we have a VW T4 . Thanks
awesome road trip friend thank you
Thank you so much, really appreciate you watching. ATB. Jim.
Fantastic Jim nice 1👍⛺️
Thanks Alan, a wonderful ten days in the van, i may do another road trip one day. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
Magic!
Thank you Andy.A magical part of Cornwall, can't wait to get back, always sadens me to leave. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
Another cracking vid Mr Holden, love the recording of the journey from place to place and of course the coverage of the areas you explore, inspiring. Keep em coming...Brilliant !!
Thank you Eric, absolutely loved this trip, to have ten days away just doing what i want made a wonderful holiday. Recording the trip and sharing the experience made it special. Always appreciate your comments and of course for watching. Cheers mate. Jim.
My van was in the car park in West Bay in part one. When staying at Colliford, drive past that car park you stayed in and about 3/4 mile on is a much better car park. I stay there often in my motorhome. There is a third one further on round but it's famous for its "nighttime activities".
It's a great park up at West Bay, for me the half way point when off to Cornwall, stayed there a lot this year. Colliford is well known for the old night time activities and there was a bit of coming and going the night i was there. My sister lives down the rd from there and she said that it go's on at all the car parks, still a great park up but next time i'm there ill have a look at the one further on, thanks for the heads up and thanks for watching.
@@JimHolden You're welcome Jim. I have many more in Cornwall and Dorset.
Jim your videos are quite the inspiration for me, so I just wanna say thank you 🙏 👍
top stuff as always, I’d been waiting for part 2, wasn’t disappointed 👏
Thank you Stu, it was a long time coming but got it together in the end, really pleased you like it. Hope you are still getting out and about. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
Beautiful Jim yr taking me back on my hols our second home.Knew there'd be plenty i'd recognise on this one mate.We visit down that area every year whilst on our hols,st ives,penzance,the levant & botallack mines,st Micheal's mount especially we love walking round the gardens there & getting some wonderful photography..such a vast history down there too,the ancient sites are wonderful to visit,the chysauster village is a super place only been once but must visit again,theres a few places in newquay,old bronze age settlement sites i like to visit,one on the pentire headland & one up on the headland above porth bay,beautiful places to sit & watch the sunset whilst looking out to sea.
wonderful editing as always Jim such a steady relaxed theme to your'e vids & thanks for taking us along on this one mate such a beautiful part of the country is Cornwall.atb & tfs..Andy.
Hiya Andy, i knew you would recognise this area, iv'e seen your holiday pics on FB over the past couple of years. Wonderful to get back down again, i was itching to get up Trencrom hill and see both coastlines, that SMW is a lovely walk really enjoyed it and to be honest the only thing i'd planned for the week, the rest was on the fly. Part of me wishes i'd had the full ten days in Cornwall but Dorset was great so no regrets, ill be back to both county's again and again. The OS map is littered with stuff to explore, i feel iv'e only dipped my toe in up to now, like you mate just love visiting the ancient sites, gets the imagination going. A fantastic trip and i really appreciate you watching both parts Andy, cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
All those day trips I've made over the years in one film, I've watched dolphins surfing in Carbis Bay, not an irregular visitor in the area.
Disappointed in one thing though, I thought the only thing on Dartmoor you'd really want to see is me... ;)
Brilliant film as ever
One of these days Si i'm sure. I had all day to drive home so decided on the slow road over Dartmoor. My first visit to Wistman's Wood, very impressed with it gotta go there again. I'd love to see the Dolphins, just missed them by an hour at the Cape but spoke to a guy that photographed them, he had some stunning shots of them leaving the water, proper smug though..i'm not bitter. Thanks as always for watching Si and yes one of these days our paths will cross on the moor. Cheers mate.
Lovely video that was Jim. Really relaxing.... There aren't many videos of the lovely St. Michaels Way that you did, on TH-cam. My brother just did that walk as part of the Cornish Cetic Way. You did a great job covering Wistmans Wood too. Thanks again. Hope to see more in the future. David.
Thank you David, you would think with it being an official part of the camino that it would be well represented on here, i only became aware of it when i was looking for a path over land after doing the coast path last year. Once researched it i couldn't wait to get down. A wonderful walk and Trencrom hill gives fantastic views of both coastlines. I'm sure your brother like me loved it. Thanks for watching David really appreciate it. Jim.
Thanks for the reply Jim. speak soon
@@JimHolden Hi Jim, great video there. Really captured the mood of St Michael's Way and brought back some memories for me, especially the Bowl Rock. As our Dave says, I walked the Cornish Celtic Way this year which ends in Marazion (there's a book on the table in your video @ 16:28) 125 miles in all. I did do a little extra and walked to Lands End from Marazion to take in that beautiful coastline.
That day I actually started in Hayle so it took me a while to get to Lelant. Loved Sy Uny's Church and it's graveyards. The walk along the coast there was fantastic, even though it was a boiling hot day. Near the end I remember catching a glimpse of St Michael's Mount and feeling quite emotional that the journey had ended.
I'm doing a series of videos for the Cornish Celtic Way. Feel free to check these out on my channel. I'm up to day 7 at the moment. The video for day 10 will be Hayle to Marazion.
All the best!
That's a walk iv'e looked into myself Mike, it's on the list for sure. Ill pop over to your channel and have a look, thanks for letting me know, always great to hook up with like minded soul''s. Thanks for watching and ATB. Jim.
@@JimHolden Thanks Jim, much appreciated!
Epic 2 parter road trip Jim! Really enjoyed watching this,you certainly packed a lot in this trip, eclectic mix of coast, moorland, woodland and stone megaliths set in such beauty 👍 I spent a year living in west Cornwall, watching this brought back some memories. Beautifully shot, excellent video 🤙
Thanks Gillian, yes a busy ten days but loved every minute and even had a day off just chilling out. So much to see down there but the best thing is the vibe, feels like going back in time, just so relaxing. You will know what i mean i'm sure after spending a year down there, now that's cool. Thanks for watching both parts Gillian really appreciate it. Jim.
You just missed the Dolphins Jim but the butterfly landed on your paper work right at the start of St Michael's Way - what a great oman. Getting there was fabulous old ruined church, van life and all. I was hooked again. A lowland walk but as good as the highlands in its own unique way. I mean Chyauster was pretty fascinating. Now that's a micro community subsisting. Awesome stuff with the spirit of old walkers (Camino) with you and the coast as well. Good end to the trip Jim - an ancient forest bath. You couldn't have done better. Very enjoyable end to end. Have a great week ahead. Take care. Mark
Hiya Mark mate, yes the Dolphins were too quick for me, i did speak to a chap later that managed to get some photo's of them leaving the water but he had a big old lens on his camera. The butterfly though came in real close and i felt blessed, it's those wonderful simple moments that really matter, i knew you would appreciate the quality of that moment Mark. I was watching all the day trippers catching the little ferry over to St Michael's Mount just before i started the SMW and they reminded me of modern day pilgrims all lined up there waiting there turn. The prior church on the mount is the official end to the way, i went over the next day for a look round but just couldn't get all the footage together so left lots out, the mount included. I may do another one day as i have a ton of unused footage, maybe a pt 3, not decided. So much to see down there, loads of history, i will be back for more i'm sure, Dorset as well. Thanks as always for watching Mark, hope you are well. Jim.
Stunning Jim.
Lovely video again Jim. Did you spot the badgers gate just after leaving the SW coast path and starting the Fford san Miguel? I did part of the walk a few years ago in the same direction, didn't finish it though as I was geocaching along the route and time got the better of me.
Thanks for the time and effort you put in to both the walks and the videos, it's always a pleasure
Yes i went through the badgers gate but after that steep walk up from the coast path i was a bit out of breath to pay much attention to it. A wonderful walk, i hope you get a chance to complete it yourself one day Jason. Thanks for watching both parts and ATB to you. Jim.
Well done Jim a fantastic film from Cornwall. I was just planning a trip next May to Scotland but watching this I’m not so sure! Should I return to Cornwall instead? Now I don’t know what to do, why is life so difficult? Yes those amazing beaches, Rocky coves and superb wildlife. However, Scotland can boast the same, Oh Jim what shall I do???
If you set off even earlier Mike you could go to Cornwall on route, happy days, bit of a dog leg but what a trip. Cornwall sure is special though and always feel sad when i have to leave. Thanks for watching Mike, plenty of time before May so take your time deciding.
Another great vid Jim 👍 nice little walk coast to coast. How are you getting on with your new thermarest ? I’ve just bought the same one and not used it as yet don’t know if I’m that keen on it. Self inflating hmmm not much 😁 but very light. Atb Al
Thanks Al, yes the Thermarest, only used it once and it stayed up all night big plus. It's the most iv'e ever spent on a mat so hoping it last longer than the cheep Chinese one's iv'e wasted my money on in the past. Cheers mate and ATB. Jim.
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Nice vid jim
Thanks Shane, such a fantastic trip this one, really enjoyed the whole ten days.
Brilliant Jim! Perfect Sunday evening viewing! Love your style of filming and how you present the historical sites you visit, you certainly covered some ground on this one I can see why you bought a camper van, makes perfect sense! One question, do you edit on the road or when you get home? Cheers Anthony 👍
Thank you Anthony, i wanted to make the most of this trip and get to see as much as possible. The SMW was the only thing planned, after that just down to the OS map, anywhere i could get the van i suppose. The van really is home from home and to answer your question Anthony, no i never edit till after the trip, really enjoy taking my time with that. This trip was the middle two weeks of Sept so it's been on going for a while. I always upload as soon as i can and watch the clips many times before the editing starts. Thanks for watching and commenting, really appreciate it. Jim.
Cornwall is lovely, but I’d go to Scotland, quieter and more freedoms for wildcamping
Hiya Shane, yes Scotland has so much to offer the wild camper and i'm sure ill get there one day but Cornwall is just down the road from us and does have some quiet areas. Thanks for watching mate and ATB. Jim.
Ahaaa, Deja Vu !
You noticed, yes one of my favourite albums and probably my soundtrack of this trip, just couldn't stop singing along. Thanks for watching and listening mate. ATB. Jim.
Came out when I was in high school, forgot about Country Girl, had to listen to it a few times. Brought back good times and long forgotten faces.
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