Croyde to Barnstaple

Croyde to Barnstaple - Saturday 2nd April 2011

Path Facts - Length: Approx 14.4 miles, Ascent: 420 feet

8.30am breakfast at The Thatch which was excellent then started walking about 9.30 am. The first challenge was yomping through the dunes to get to the beach. It was already sunny today and probably the warmest day of this leg.

Ilfracombe to Croyde

Ilfracombe to Croyde - Friday 1st April 2011

Path Facts - Length: Approx 13.6 miles, Ascent: 3002 feet

We both arrived at Crossways B&B in Barnstaple on the Thursday night about 7pm. Battle plans were laid out on a table in the Rolle Quay Inn & discussed over a couple of pints of Tribute, who may turn out to be the unofficial sponsors of this tour. A 7.30am breakfast alongside a few travelling businessmen then we walked through the town to sample the ambience of Barnstaple bus station and caught the No 3 to Ilfracombe.