The best of East Devon’s woodland cliff tops and sea views
We have walked along the beach from Sidmouth to Weston Mouth, however, this is pretty hard going on shingles and we do recommend checking for news of recent rock fall.
On this occasion we cross the iron bridge and climb the footpath which goes past houses and up to a well earned sit down on a bench where we take in the spectacular views of Ladram and Start Point just in the far distance. The weather holds and the blue skies make a really beautiful sight.
The path goes from here to Salcombe Regis, a very pretty village with parking in the church yard - worth a visit. We continue from here on to Western Mouth. This was a relatively early morning walk and the views again make us feel lucky to live here. This beach is known to be favoured by loyal naturists but we are spared this treat for today at least.
On towards Branscombe, we meet a group of women in training for the entire south west coastal path walk they will be doing in a few weeks to raise money for children’s hospices. They are using what looks like very handy walking poles. A considers how to drop a suitable hint about how useful these look in time for her soon to be celebrated birthday.
The walk down into Branscombe takes us through lovely woodland where the Daffodils are currently glorious. We head for the Fountain Inn the better of the two pubs in the village and sit outside among the grockles and enjoy a pint of locally brewed Branoch.
It’s a lovely woodland trail with glimpses of the sea from here into Beer. We like this stretch particularly after a late evening sunset walk, which developed into a full on moonlit night, sparkling on the sea and everything!
Beer is quiet when we arrive, and despite the great cliff top location of the beer garden, the pub is somewhat sterile.
However we have glimpsed Portland in the distance, Dorset beckons.
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