Path Facts - Length: 10.6 miles, Ascent: 883 feet
Stayed in Plymouth yesterday near the sea front. Then ended up with a marathon travel escapade to get to our start point. The plan was to get a bus from Plymouth to Ivybridge train station then pick up a cab to our start point. Trouble is Ivybridge train station is in the middle of nowhere and probably has a train turn up about once a fortnight hence it's not the kind of place you just leap into a cab. So, eventually after calling a cab company and waiting, then being driven to our start point on the East side of the Erme, it was about 11.30am by the time we started walking.
Weather: drizzle & fog. Visibility: low!
Nonetheless we caught a glimpse of Burgh Island off Bigbury-on-Sea once we descended to lower altitude.
Views through the mist:
Stopped at Challaborough for lunch in a slightly chavvy café in a camp site. Food exceeded expectations though. Clothing: damp on the inside and the outside.
Not too much at Bigbury so we didn't stop.
Then came the next ferry crossing across the other and lesser known River Avon. This is about a mile out of Bigbury. The crossing point isn't that clear. It's pretty low key. Had to stand and wait for the ferry start time and to spot it. £2.50 each. The ferry is in the foreground below!
After negotiating the wild beasts of the wilderness...
We were in need of civilisation...
The second half of today was pretty easy. There were a few climbs in the morning.
Arrived at Hope Cove approx. 5pm.
Stayed at a nice B&B at the back of the village. Just started up in May. Dinner in the local Hope & Anchor Inn with an optimum view of the sunset.
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Accommodation - Paxhaven
Location ****
Room ****
Facilities ****
Noise *****
Food ****
Ambience ****
Price *** £70 for the room.
Food – Hope & Anchor Inn
Quality **
Price ***
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