Day Out in Ilfracombe and Woolacombe

The weather forecast told us that today was the last of the guaranteed dry days and so we decided to spend the day out and about.  It’s a long time since we’d been to Ilfracombe and so this was our first destination.  We parked and walked along to the Landmark Theatre and took a look at the surrounding area …

As we left the Theatre we spotted this triple jump mosaic which celebrates the achievements of Jonathan Edwards who had lived in Ilfracombe …

I loved the wording on the last photo – “If you don’t take off you never know where you will land”

We made our way up to town where I wanted to try and find the building where my Marshall ancestors were in business as hatters in the 1850/60’s.  Unfortunately only one side of the road was still standing and the side where my lot had been was now a wall with overhanging plants!

We walked through town and found a little cafe where we could sit outside for a coffee then it was back to the car and a move to the harbour end of town.  I went for a wander and took some photos …

After returning to the car we suddenly heard a helicopter flying very low and so we nipped out and down to the water to see what was happening.  We think it was just an exercise …

Leaving Ilfracombe behind we took the road to Woolacombe as we wanted to give the dogs a run on the beach.  All the car parks were mega expensive so we managed to find a spot at the end of a cul-de-sac where we sat and ate our packed lunches before going for our walk.  The first beach we came to had a very clear sign telling us where we were allowed …

It wasn’t very far to go and once over the bridge …

we were on the sandy beach …

There were a lot of people about as it was a Sunday but the photos make it look as if the beach was deserted!  We walked back to town, had a coffee and then it was back to the car and on the road for home.  As we neared the campsite we stopped to take photos of the valley which had been flooded yesterday.  Amazingly it was virtually back to normal today …

We had a lovely sky tonight and when I took Hamish for his walk he met the cows in the next field …

In the evening we were treated to a roast dinner in the caravan and it was scrumptious!!

The dogs were exhausted after all the exercise they’d had and just went fast asleep while we ate …

Wyatts Covert

We've left Norfolk behind so it's back to my main blog from now on.

We've woken this morning to the never-ending noise of aeroplanes from the private airfield which is really close to the site!

After breakfast we took Hamish for a walk to investigate and found this ...

There was a constant taking off and landing so no wonder it was noisy!

Next to the site were the Northmoor Hill Woods ...

and so we set off on the Rock Route ...

This is an old quarry where chalk was dug ...

Then after going downhill we came to this bridge and steps up the other side ...

It was a nice walk and Hamish loved being able to run free ...

When we emerged from the woodland walk we found a field of ponies grazing ...

More planes and helicopters too!

Back to the RV and in the afternoon the sun came out ...

I spent the rest of the day catching up on the internet and blogging!!

Trip to Falmouth

We went to Falmouth this morning for a mooch around and hopefully to get some vinyl flooring for the bathroom and loo. We've been just about everywhere but there's so much choice it's impossible to make a decision. We need new flooring but we also need new tiles so do we get the tiles to match the floor or the other way round? Well Falmouth means Trago Mills and bargain prices so when we saw a very pretty pale green vinyl and the total cost was less than £15 - deal done! It's pretty good quality too - none of your paper thin stuff. All we have to do now is decide what tiles to get to go with it! Then the fun began as to how to get it home in the car. A 2m roll is just a bit too wide to go on the bootrack so I had to sit and hug it all the way!

The pub on Customs House Quay ...

Watching the yachts ...

Moorings by the Maritime Museum ...

Falmouth also means a trip up to Pendennis Point with a pasty for lunch.

The view across to St Mawes ...

It was a lovely day so we sat there with the top down on the car and munched away watching all the boats in the harbour. A rescue helicopter came over just before we left and we saw the lifeboat in the harbour but don't know if it was just an exercise or an incident.

The Coastguard Station at Pendennis ...

Just as we got to Portreath we were buzzed by a helicopter but I doubt it was the same one - too much of a coincidence!