Drove down via M4/M5 with a lunch stop at Sedgefield services (just prior to J23 so that I could switch on GPS and check the route from there). Services quite small with the standard sort of retail outlets, I had used up items from the fridge for lunch so only had to buy a tea from Costa coffee. Once on the A39 was quite busy through Bridgewater but then the scenery started to improve. Took a diversion to Porlock Weir, a very scenic harbour with boats and thatched cottages. A good decision. Once back on the main route encountered Porlock Hill! A very steep S bend (1 in 4) where it pays to follow the advice to stay in low gear; blimey that was steep.
 |
| Porlock Weir |
Arrived at hotel and checked into room 5, a nice double room with single occupancy at £98 per night and on a 3 nights for the price of two offer.
Walked over to Butter Hill and onto North Foreland lighthouse via a very narrow path with precipitous drop off, the warning sign was quite right. Took the safer route back and saw several female pheasant. The sun was fully out still so I thought the sunset would be good. Found ideal spot on path towards Watersmeet with trees as foreground interest and an clear view of the horizon. Unfortunately the cloud cover increased and blocked all but the faintest hints of red. The full moon was rising so I took photos of that whilst watching very frisky lambs in the nearby fields.
No comments:
Post a Comment