The next two days were almost completely flat which made a pleasant change from all those coombes. There was also a decent bus service around the estuary which is why we based ourselves in Braunton for three nights. Plenty of time to sort out the suitcase!
Almost the whole of today's walk was on the
Tarka Trail, and it made a change to have views over the estuary and no cliff tops. This is an old railway line to Barnstaple that has been converted for use by walkers and cyclists. There weren't too many cyclists about fortunately.
It passes near the Royal Marines training base at Chivenor before the views opened up across the estuary.
The tide was out this morning.
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| The Taw Bridge at Barnstaple |
We crossed over this bridge and then down the opposite side of the river.
We were still on the Tarka Trail which was getting a bit busier now and Fremington Quay was a very popular place to stop.
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| Home Farm marsh nature reserve |
We had had enough of the Tarka Trail by now so took the slightly longer route around Instow Barton marsh and then along the dunes into Instow with its views of Appledore across the River Torridge.
Instow was busy as the day was warm and sunny. Just time for a cup of tea and an ice cream before catching the bus back to Braunton for fish and chips at the famous Squires fish and chip restaurant. Well it was good enough for John Major, Rick Stein and Damien Hirst so we had to give it a go!
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