Exmouth

21 June 2018. Accompanied by Tom, we used public transport to Cockwood and then walked the last mile from a previous walk to link up with the Starcross – Exmouth ferry. We’re lucky to be able to choose the fine days for walking and this was a very fine day indeed judging from the amount of sunblock I used. Crossing the Exe is fun, dodging all the yachts bobbing on their moorings. We landed at the old harbour and put our blinkers on as we ran the gauntlet of ice cream kiosks. The sea front is buzzing with life; swimmers, kite surfers, sand castle builders, dogs and their owners and the odd walker. I say odd because we were laden with rucksacks, poles and walking shoes while the rest of the world was scantily clad befitting a day at the beach. The theatre is a good loo stop but while we were there we grabbed a tasty sandwich and then continued to the end of the promenade. At low tide I think it’s possible to walk round the headland but the tide was in so our luck was out and we had to climb the cliff to arrive at Orcombe Point. Checked out Rodney Point just before the end of our walk. A nice cool breeze up there and an assessment of how I link this walk into the onward section. Car, bus, train? Well another day I’ll figure it out and for today it’s back along the seafront to have the ice cream reward. You didn’t think I’d let a day at the beach pass without ice cream did you?