A wonderful day for an 8 mile walk along a stretch of the
South Devon coastal path.
On a bright but cold breezy day five us set off from South
Milton Sands walking eastwards to the picturesque but quiet Hope Cove (where
one of our number had had his honeymoon and threw his wife’s wedding ‘wreath’
off the breakwater, I hope he meant bouquet!) admiring the harbour views and the “pods” in a
hotel garden. On through and up on to Bolt Tail with magnificent views to the
West as far as Rame Head and beyond. Followed
the coastal path westwards admiring lovely coves and cliffs as far as Cathole
Cliff, where a sheltered spot was found out of the biting wind for a picnic
lunch, very pleasant spot, high up on a cliff and warm in the sun. It was
decided unanimously that as the weather was affording such lovely views it
would be better to retrace our steps rather than take the inland route as
planned. As we passed the hotel there were several of the “pods” occupied with
people enjoying their lunch, looked idyllic! To the cafe in the car park for a
lovely cuppa and a game of Trivial Pursuit!!
