"You Must have the Eddystone"
These were the words said to me by a local during my last visit. 5 years ago, during a thawing of COVID Rules, where check-ins were required but you were allowed inside.
Bank Holiday Monday and you know it's going to be a fine day when you get the very last parking space around the village green. God's reward for our endeavours in driving there. If you arrive with ring mirror intact AND your suspension in one piece, well done. It's hard to know what to look out for - berks in mercs, chelsea tractors or the potholes.
Successfully parked up at the most southern part of Devon, we headed down green lanes to Horseley Cove. Ziggy, our dog for the week, joined the one brave human for a wild swim. Ziggy stayed in the water much longer.
A dramatic section of the South West Coast Path (SWCP), past the Coastal Watchtower at Prawle Point and a desperate bikini clad instagrammer, far below at Elender Cove. Her pretence that she was on an exotic beach soon to be ruined by a family descending with buckets and spades and cricket sets.
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| Coastal Look at Prawle Point - Natural Arch below |
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| Mrs M about to mock the instagrammer at the sandy cove below |
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| Looking behind as we head to the pub |
First lunch, and in an effort to spread the love around the local economy, crab sandwiches at the cafe. £12. Each. But we both agreed they were the best crab sandwiches we've ever had.
I think if you asked AI to generate images of 500-year old smugglers pubs, it would come up with a facsimile of the Pigs Nose. Austere, solid and inside, filled with trinkets, niknacks and things hanging from the ceiling.
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| The portal entrance |
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| Ziggy, in front of a beefeater pig |
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| Bugles and carpet beating tools from the ceiling |
I looked for the cask - and its gravity fed from wooden barrels behind the bar. Otter or Eddystone. The Eddystone was superb.
Walk Details
Distance - 5 Miles
Walk Inspiration - 40 Walks in Devon
Geocaches - 2
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