A personal helicopter tour over 613 miles of superb coastal walking.The South West Coast ... more
Path is not only one of the most scenic paths in the British Isles, with its dramatic seascapes, but also one of the most historic. The intelligent, lively narrati...
Advantages: Stunning scenery Disadvantages: lots of driving
In early September we spend a week driving the westcoast of Scotland. From Newcastle we drove to Glasgow and spent a night in the city. Then up to the stunning scenery of Loch Lomond and then continuing up the WestCoast which is just stunning, empty and pristine..... Then across to the isle of Skye for a night and finally across the country to Loc Ness and Inverness and the long trip back home from there.
This is a trip I would recommend to anyone willing to undertake the driving, believe me it's a long way even from the depths of the North that is Newcastle. Additionally of course you must be happy to camp and in this respect obviously you take a risk with the weather but this is Scotland what do you expect! We had perfect weather which helped, although it was freezing at night.
There are countless back of beyond, empty ...
Having crossed the Southern Alps and reached the coast at Greymouth, you may be tempted to head south straight away. This is, after all, the direction in which the highest mountains, the deepest rainforest and the remotest tracts of wilderness are to be found. And if you haven't come to see mountains, forest and wilderness, you've come to the wrong place.
Resist the temptation. First, cross the Grey River and take a small diversion up the coast to the north, just an hour's drive to the Paparoa National Park. You will thereby ensure that your first taste of the westcoast is not the relatively drab and developed stretch immediately south of Greymouth (only relatively, since nothing along this coast is drab or developed by European standards). North of the Grey River the country is hardly touched, and the drive takes you round ...
Advantages: Excellent story with a strong performance from Douglas Disadvantages: Very few - maybe not as much action as you might expect
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You can buy Paths of Glory from www.amazon.co.uk for £3.98. I'm reviewing the film only, not the DVD.
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Classification: PG
Running time: 87 minutes
Year: 1957
My Rating: 9/10 ...
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