HOW WE DID IT

We walked on a tiny budget, which began as £48 per week, but quickly dipped to £30 and sometimes less, to cover food, batteries, gas and ferry tickets. Small treats like a cone of chips, or a shared pasty quickly ate into the budget, leaving us to survive on 20p packs of noodles or a bag of fudge for days at a time. I wouldn’t recommend it and it doesn’t have to be like that. The South West Coast Path has some incredible places to eat, wonderful seafood restaurants and sumptuous bakeries. It’s a walk through foodie heaven. We wild-camped because we had no choice, which is officially forbidden without landowner permission and involves not washing for days and never being near a toilet when you need one. A better plan would be to use some of the many campsites off the path; some basic, others luxurious with hot water, washing machines and showers. We carried everything on our backs, but that isn’t necessary. Luggage transfer can take your bags each day to a B&B or hotel, leaving you free to enjoy the views and life-changing encounters. •

Find out more at southwestcoastpath.org.uk