FollowA bit gloomy today, so we get the ferry across to East Portlemouth. Spring tides this weekend, so the estuary is a sea of mud this morning.
Up at Gara Rock the work to convert the old hotel into holiday apartments continues. It seems to be taking years to complete, don’t suppose there are too many buyers at the moment. We have a pasty at the Lookout cafe.
We usually follow the coast path from here, but for a change we head north and follow the road inland over the hill. Great views from the top.
Eventually we reach East Portlemouth. It’s a very sleepy village. The last shop closed years ago. No pub either.
Great views towards Salcombe though.
It’s a steep walk back down to the beach, and yachts are beginning to fill the harbour.
Today’s track:
