20/11/21 - Exmouth to Budleigh Salterton - A One Pub Town

Distance - 5.5 Miles

Geocaches - 3 and an ALC

Walk Inspiration - Best Pub Walks in South Devon, Walk 8

Last of the annual leave for a long weekend in Exmouth.  We are the first renters in an Air BnB.  So far;

• Toilet seat has fallen off
• No heating
• Thimble sized mugs
• But that's Ok - the kettle is broken
• No bag in the bin
• No cleaning products
• Flush button on toilet broken off

I woke this morning, showered and countered my blessings.   "At least we have hot water" I said to Mrs M.

Post walk.  We have no hot water.

To break this tale of woe, we had a ramble from Exmouth to Budleigh Salterton.  Along the estuary (a seal in the sea), past Devon Cliffs Caravan Park (used to be Sandy Bay, when I was a lad) and the intriguingly named High Land of Orcombe.

A decent walk.  Here are the photos.

Exmouth Sea Wall

Geoneedle at Orcombe Point

Sandy Bay

Dropping down into Budleigh Salterton - looking for pubs

No Good Beer Guide Pubs in Budleigh Salterton.  Web sites indicate that there are three pubs at our disposal.  We are on the bus, I am going to do the lot.

Number 1

I can spot a closed pub from a mile off but Mrs M has noticed the light is on in the window to the right.  The door is bolted.  There are signs of life but the chairs are on the tables.  An old lady in a mask tells us that there are new owners and the grand re-opening is a week on Monday.  I say "Never Mind, there's still 2 to do".

The angel of doom informs us the King William has been closed for years.

This leaves the Feathers.....  a family friendly, sports bar to the left, dining room to the left, holiday boozer.  Three ales on and the Otter Ale was reasonable.  I should have gone Tribute - the pump had a little santa hat on.

Phone the monopolies commission.  

The Menu didn't look too inspiring, so we headed down to the beach cafe for the previously seen advertised crab sandwiches.

They were out of crab.

A first Sea Dog - Fish Finger Sandwich in a hot dog bap - was not quite enough to fill us up.

We headed back to the Pudding Shop in town.   

It was closed.

Always end on a high.   

The bus was on time.