Tuesday in Dartmouth
Tuesday 27th December 2011
Another day out from Dartmouth today, taking in Salcombe, Hope Cove, Bantham, Burgh Island (including the rather lovely Pilchard Inn) and then a trip over on the ferry to Kingswear in the evening.
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11:46:49
Hawkins Coffee!

11:47:50
In Salcombe.

11:49:29
The little alleyway beside the Ferry Inn in Salcombe, which leads to the passenger ferry. There are at least five signs for the Ferry Inn in shot here.

12:32:18
Now in Hope Cove, a very rustic dwelling.

12:39:46
Above Hope Cove.

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The view across to Burgh Island.

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13:44:08
In the Hope and Anchor, the pub in Hope Cove where we had lunch.

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13:53:09
A little stroll around the other bit of Hope Cove after lunch.

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I have a feeling some part of this plant is edible.

14:34:32
On the windswept beach at Bantham.

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14:40:57
Tantalisingly we couldn't quite get to Burgh Island from here because of the river.

14:50:26

15:04:31
A boat house.

15:07:53
This sign was at the top of the path we walked up from the beach. Oops.

15:11:53
That boat house from the other angle.

15:35:27
Determined to get to Burgh Island we took this exciting "tidal road".

15:35:37
Luckily it was low tide.

15:51:05
Finally Burgh Island was in our sights!

15:54:15
There's the rather splendid Pilchard Inn - with a date of 1336 on it!

15:58:58
From inside the Pilchard Inn.

16:00:58
Lots of little nooks and crannies here.

16:18:19
Outside the Pilchard Inn.

16:18:52
The gates to the art deco Burgh Island Hotel.

16:20:32
The Pilchard Inn again.

16:21:19
The sea tractor thing that carries people to and from the mainland at high tide.

16:21:53
Some parting shots of the Pilchard Inn.

16:23:34
Burgh Island at dusk, as it was starting to be lit up. We were treated to a flock of birds swooping up and down the beach as we left, which I didn't manage to catch on camera. Quite magical.

16:27:39
Back on the mainland now.

20:52:26
In the evening after dinner we decided to get the lower ferry across to Kingswear for a drink or two.

20:52:33
Less blurry picture.

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This was rather fun, and we had the boat to ourselves.

20:54:42

21:08:22
In the Steam Packet Inn, where we had a game of pool.

21:09:40

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21:30:57
Outside the Steam Packet Inn.

21:55:33
We also popped into the Ship Inn, here's a picture outside there.

22:02:26
On the way back, again the lower ferry...

22:04:37
...and again we had it to ourselves!