13. Snapes Point, Batson Creek, Salcombe, North Sands, Combe 9 miles 2018:05:13

A 9 mile walk with the Newton Abbot Ramblers.

We started at the National Trust car park for Snapes Point, close to Lincombe Cross.

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Heading from the car park towards Tosnos Point. Panoramic views of the Kingsbridge Estuary, Charleton, Frogmore Creek, Halwell Wood

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Panoramic views of the Kingsbridge Estuary. Tosnos Point is on the left, looking down the estuary

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Panoramic view of the Kingsbridge Estuary as we head towards Snapes Point

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Kingsbridge Estuary

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Now just past Snapes Point and we have panoramic views of Salcombe Harbour, Salcombe and Batson Creek

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Salcombe and Batson Creek

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Honeysuckle covering a thatched roof at the head of Batson Creek

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Brewery Quay

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Follow the path that runs close to the shore along Victoria Quay past Salcombe Lifeboat

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At least one shed still used by fishermen

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Head along Fore Street and then Cliff Road

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Walls covered in flowers

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from Salcombe, Cliff Road,  looking at Mill Bay and Sunny Cove

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Panorama of Salcombe North Sands Beach

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The remains of Salcombe Castle. Once a powerful stronghold.

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We took the path along Moult Road

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At Combe we turned right up a track

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The path up from Combe is lined with flowers. Mostly red campion here

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Further up the hill, big patches of wild Garlic

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A glimpse of the estuary over the fields

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Orchids and a beautiful Devon thatched house

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More wild garlic lining the path

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An absolutely splendi Wisteria on the lane between Batson Cross and lower Batson

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The tide returning into Batson Creek

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Batson Creek, before we head back up to the car park.

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