Day 3 Sun 23rd March
A beautiful bright morning with a north west wind to drive out the night's dampness from the tent.
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| Morning view |
Like the other seasonal ferries the one across the River Avon wasn't running so I had to take a seven mile detour to the bridge at Aveton Gifford, a delightful walk at times high above the estuary with a tidal road and hollow way as well to add to the interest.
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| Avon estuary |
After the ferry crossing point at Bantham the path soon continued beside the golf course before getting more interesting as it approached the village of Hope.
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| Hope |
A good climb up to Bolt Tail, where there is the remains of an Iron Age Fort, and the trail continued in a typical coast path way undulating over the cliffs to Bolt Head.
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| Looking back past Hope |
A lovely cliff path to Starehole Bay and on to Salcombe South Sands for a welcome coffee before continuing to Salcombe where I had decided to stay. I was in time to get the last ferry to Portlemouth but decided that I had had enough at that stage.
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| Starehole bay |
Salcombe doesn't have budget accommodation so I have a very nice room for the night but couldn't afford the price of the dinner so found a good pub in the village for a lovely apricot and nut roast.
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| Cliff path round Starehole bay |
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| Salcombe estuary |
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