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| Looking across Torbay from Berry Head |
We were hoping this week would bring good weather - and it delivered. Today, now that the coastal railway's running again, we made the planned return visit to Brixham.
From Topsham, it's very easy: the hourly straight-through train to Paignton, and cross the road to the bus for Brixham. We went in December: see
To Brixham. But this time, on a brighter longer day, we did the easy walk to Berry Head: you follow the quayside walk on the south side of Brixham Harbour as far as the marina, then follow the well-signposted road and path up to the flat-topped limestone promontory of Berry Head, with its fortifications and lighthouse. It's about 3.5 miles there and back.
I'll fill in more details later. I particularly wanted a pleasant day's outing to set me up for tomorrow, when I have the unpleasant chore of starting chemotherapy again - and I feel very well set up. Enjoy the pictures meanwhile.
Heading through Dawlish (pardon the murky image): the 'Orange Army' are still at work.
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| Bery Head lighthouse and radio beacon |
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| Brixham: the Jabba the Hutt of pigeons |
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| The Clerk rock, approaching the Parson's Tunnel |
- Ray
