Saturday 12 September 2020

12/09/20 - The Sloop Inn, Bantham

Distance - 4.5 Miles

Geocaches - 1

Walk Inspiration - Mike Powers Pub Walks in Devon

You know how it is.  You drive for 3.5 hours, find your holiday accommodation, unload the car.

Time to find the nearest pub.

The Sloop Inn in Bantham is not quite the closest to Thurlestone but it looks a decent walk across the headland.  Our only danger is getting caught after dark.

Not that getting dark early is putting people off enjoying their Indian Summer.

Thurlestone Beach
Indian Summer at Thurlestone Beach

Thurlestone Bay
Thurlestone Bay and the Arch

Arriving at Avon Mouth and we know mid walk refreshment is available.

Avon Mouth
Bantham - on the high ground above the River Avon

I've never been to a Sloop Inn that hasn't been an boster and this is no different.  A classic village St Austell house, with a nice sheltered courtyard for those avoiding the indoors.

With one of the best pints of Proper Job I've ever found.

Sloop Inn, Bantham
Classic holiday pub.  Or village local.

The track alongside the pub is the route home - with a stiff climb over the headland.  

Still, there's plenty of opportunity to stop and admire the sunset over Burgh Island - where I'm sure we will get to the Pilchard sometime during the week.

Sunset over Bigburyeww434iuytreweroiut
Sunset over Burgh Island



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