30/3/13 - From our Front Dore

Distance - 5 Miles
Caches - 9
Temperature - Baltic
Walk Inspiration


Last Night's Entertainment
So, when in a strange town we go out to check out the pubs.  The Beaver Inn wins the highest marks on online review sites but was too busy to get a sniff of getting in.  The Royal George has the lowest marks and there was plenty of room.  Who says the Internet doesn't work?

The best places in Appledore are next to each other.  Slyvester's Chippy is next door to the Champ Pub and we took advantage of both of their facilities.  The champ was rather special - sofa's, interesting real ales, packed with people and a blues band setting up.  Our town should take note. 

Today's Walk

Northam Burrows

We can leave from our front door, which is always rather nice - no commuting today - out the kitchen, into the street and off we go. 

Sonia's Research suggested loads of parking in our Street

Head upland and get the road walking out of the way first, working our way to Diddywell, where Ken Dodd goes on holiday.  Not much to report from this stretch, but it serves a purpose as it is bringing us out to the coastal path at Northam Burrows Nature Reserve.
 

The Dunes - Look out for Golfers

The land is a strange mixture of a Golf Course and grazing land for various horses and sheep.  Once we reach the coastal path, the caches start to come thick and fast.  Sonia is very brazen on recovery, not worrying about being muggled, as "no one knows her in Devon".

Caches and Coast - we are both happy

The walking is straightforward, although the estuary does mean that Appledore never seems to be getting any closer.  The caches take our mind off the temperature and cover all the size ranges.

From the smallest

To my personal favourite

The low tide path looks a bit mucky, so we have a longer walk around the edges, passing an abandoned life boat station before meeting the new one closer to town. From here, its a case of walking the narrow streets, with the Balamory style cottages, before finding a suitable place for refreshments. I had bought the stuff for a Full English Breakfast but despite the sub zero temperatures - someone is on holiday.

If you are wearing a bobble hat, its too cold for ice cream