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SOUTH WEST COASTAL PATH BERRY HEAD to PAIGNTON 12th June 2012 ...............Walk No. 941 |
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South West Coastal Path No. 57 Total: 505.5 miles Time Taken: Cycle: Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: 3.25 hours n/a 3.5 miles 90% Sunny Periods Nature: Butterflies and Birds Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: 15oC 75% 0% Good Average Underfoot Compantions: Ann General: Parked car in Maidencombe Beach car park and walked from car to bus stop on A379 via Thatched Tavern Pub and steep climb up 'Steep Hill'. Waited for bus No, 11, due to arrive at 10:20, but actually arrived at 10:30am. Bus diverted from A379, so I was worried I would miss our planned destination of Babbacombe car park by Walls Hill. Much to my delight the bus returned to the A379 before the planned bus stop on Babbacombe Road. Started walk from Walls Hill car park on Walls Hill Road and slowly descended winding steps to Babbacombe Beach. Good view of the “Giants Armchair' from the woods above the beach. Walked along the top of the beach to a rock face which is crossed by using steps to a platform. More steps from Oddicombe Beach passing a waterfall to cross under the cliff railway. This rope railway is similar to the cliff railways at Lynmouth and Hastings. Path recently diverted to A379 at St Marychurch and returning to the coast via Petitor Road. Path forms the boundary of the golf course for some way to 'Shag Cliff'. Good views from Shag Cliff towards Hope's Nose and Long Quarry Point. Fallen tree by path near Watcombe. Tree split into two directions with roots completely exposed. Take care on narrow ledge hacked out of the cliff near the Valley of the Rocks called the Goat Path. Railings on the side are very useful. A decision required soon after the Goat Path, whether to take the Coastal Path, or the alternative path into Maidencombe. We took the coastal path, but the hedgerows on the coastal side of the path are too dense to see any cliffs, except in one place where the 'Shackle Bench' and the 'Bell Rock' can be seen. Easy descent into Maidencombe and the car at the end of the walk. No rain despite bad forecast during the walk, but it did start raining as we drove away from the car park, very lucky. Another good day with Ann on the Coastal Path. Fine views across Babbacombe Bay to the high cliffs of white limestone and red sandstone. | |||||
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