Day started overcast and breezy but forecast is that weather will deteriorate from today. Decided to walk from hotel to Watersmeet via Rockford ( no nothing to do with James Garner!) This is a small cluster of buildings further up stream on the East Lyn river. Took plenty of photos but the breeze was causing the smaller objects (flowers and ferns) to move so needed faster shutter speeds.
Once down at river level the wind not so much a problem but on the highest point the wind was quite stiff and as the sun was coming out it had been refreshing.
A fly fisherman was doing his stuff in one of the many pools on this stretch of the river. Sat for a while hoping to see Wagtails or Dippers, later saw both.
Walked downstream towards Watersmeet and on a quiet stretch ate packed lunch from hotel. Spent about 40 minutes here and only saw one couple go by. Just as I was finishing up a Dipper flew past and started feeding about 200 yards away.
Continued onto to Watersmeet (a National Trust site) and being a Wednesday afternoon outside the school holidays it was pretty quiet. It must be heaving in the peak holiday times. The constant sound of running water was quite pleasant but also it is fortunate toilet facilities are provided by NT. Had a cup of tea and biscuits and headed into Lynmouth, Quite an undulating path but only about 1½ miles. In Lynmouth there are lots of reminders of the flood in 1952 that caused devastation to the town. Some of the massive boulders along the river must be relics of this event.
Took the cliff railway (like the one that used to run at Folkestone but longer) up to Lynton.http://www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk/
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| Lynton Cliff Railway |
Back down the cliff railway and faced up to the hike back to the hotel. 1½ miles up hill (vertical rise of about 900 feet. Fortunately a mist was forming which cooled the temperature and made the trip more pleasant. Once back at the top the mist was quite thick and the church tower was just visible.
Once in the room in to the bath then once refreshed into the bar for a pint of Devon Darter bitter.
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