A fairly strenuous up-and -down again today. The sun was out and it was warm - fine when I was in the sea breeze, but very sweaty on the sheltered sides of hills. My pack had my shoes in it for most of the way as I’d had to resort to the sandals again. Hard work!
The day started with a lovely chat with a mother and daughter, the only other overnight guests at The Bush. The mum walked the path from Minehead to Lyme Regis when she was 21 in THREE WEEKS! they were walking together so she’s obviously still fit as a fiddle. She recommended a few trails elsewhere in England. They recommended taking a bacon sandwich from breakfast and I told them I do that too! 😅
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Hawker’s Hut, built into the hillside by eccentric clergyman and poet Robert Stephen Hawker
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Not even 10am yet, but looking hot and pink
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At Stanbury Mouth (GCHQ Bude - listening dishes galore) I missed a turning and ended up in a fenced-in corner. I wandered around a bit, wondering if I was being watched by security cameras, and then had to retrace my steps a bit before finding my way back to the path. There were over a hundred sheep, all looking at me - talk about feeling scrutinised! 😊
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| View towards Duckpool Beach |
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| Duckpool Beach |
Lots of green swards on the approach to Bude, sparingly sprinkled with tenets and campervans. They had a great view over miles of pristine expanses of beach. I think the tide was out. There were lots of surfers. Everyone had come out to make the most of the sun.
After looking at Bude a bit, having a swim in the huge seawater pool and getting a nice coffee, I got the 3 o’clock bus to Okehampton and this absolutely glorious Airbnb.
Train home tomorrow - I have to wait till then cos there’s a train strike today.
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