A poem from Anne Wellings on the Teignmouth walk

Please click on poem for a more readable version.

David and Di have added a last verse:

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So hearty thanks we give from one and all

To First Great Western's transport of delight.

Sans leaves, sans waves, sans flood, sans mist or fog,

The strollers all got home before the night.

It was not at all like Keats' 1818 view of Devon while staying in Teignmouth - "a splashy, rainy, misty, snowy, foggy, haily, floody, muddy, slipshod County" ( in the Oxford Literary Guide to the British Isles.)

So we got there! 5th October

Many to Dawlish and the cliff path

we survived the raging sea and met up at Shaldon (but I have no photos of that)

Final Points for Teignmouth Trip 5th October

Some points for Teignmouth intrepids

MOBILE PHONE NUMBER FOR DAVID BRUCE is 07788-195673
1) WE MEET AT 8.00 am near Ticket Office Temple Meads (IF YOU HAVE SAID YOU HAVE A SENIOR RAILCARD, DO BRING IT WITH YOU - PARTNERS BOTH NEED RAILCARDS)
2) Getting to and Parking around Temple Meads.
Unfortunately public transport early on Sunday morning from this end of town to Temple meads is nearly non existent. For bus passholders free but for others £5, the Airport bus goes hourly from Blackboy Hill top (near the Esso Station) to Temple Meads at 0655 (rather early) or 0755 TOO LATE!
Fairly secure cycle parking (on Platform 3 is available).
ON A SUNDAY parking in the station is cheaper but still expensive. Better option is probably street parking bays or SINGLE yellow lines which are FREE and unrestricted on a Sunday - Suggestions are Victoria Street with lots of Sunday free parking bays or (closer to TM) Redcliff MEAD -it's a bit tricky to reach in a car from this end of town you need to go beyond Temple Meads station and then double back and turn left into it off Redcliffe Way. It is close and easy to walk to the station from the parking places.
3) Early Sunday morning at Temple Meads has few facilities and train down to Dawlish/Teignmouth has no buffet: I suggest you bring thermos/snack with you.
4) Weather forecast is a bit dire but good pubs in Shaldon - I have reserved a table in the Ferry Boat Inn and they hope to serve us all but we can discuss options on the train down.
5) On way back (16h13 from Teignmouth) scones, cream and jam (price £1-75) will be available. Hot tea should be available from the buffet car.

The Teignmouth Walk on 5th October

Please all meet at 8 am by the ticket office at Temple Meads Station.

David Bruce will have your tickets and will collect your money:

For Senior rail card holders price is £10-86 return
For Standard travellers price is £14-91

IF YOU HAVE ONE, BRING YOUR SENIOR RAIL CARD.

No rail card will lead to a high excess payment being required.

Walk from Dawlish to Teignmouth is Coast path about 2-3 boots).

Walk around Shaldon etc 1-2 boots

Ferry to Sheldon costs, I think, about £1-50

Lunch bar snacks or more available at Inn in Shaldon.

Please advise David Bruce (check email) if you want to reserve a table place.

If you want to swim off beach at Shaldon, bring a swimming costume and towel

Sorry no refunds if weather aweful so let's hope for the best.

Teignmouth Stroller Trip 5th October 2008
Out bound train goes to Dawlish and Teignmouth
0830 from Temple Meads -Return at 1613 from Teignmouth

Dartmoor Weekend - June 28-29

A glorious weekend in a generally wet summer. Exploring beyond our comfort zone but well worth the effort. Two walks around Bellever Youth Hostel. Across the moor and then south along the Dart and back to Bellever Tor. On Sunday past Grimpspound along Hay Down and over to Widdecombe in the Moor. Bit of history, bit of climbing, archaeology and the challenge of the stepping stones - great weather enjoyed by all.

Along the edge

Sunday 8th June.

A dramatic day's walk in the Black Mountains. Up and along the Cat’s Back ridge of Black Hill, nearly to Hay Bluff, then down to Craswall and back through level meadows. A stimulating 10 miles with a great pub in the valley at the end. A memorable day out- thanks to Sally and Nigel.

(click on the image to enlarge to full screen size)

Wells to Nunney and back

Thanks to organiser Ken Clark, we enjoyed a very pleasant walk through lush riverside paths and meadows from Mells over to Nunney, picnicking by Nunney's castle ruins, enjoying a drink in the (very and very recently) refurbished George in Nunney High Street (boots off at the door, please)and thence back to Mells, past Whatley Quarry, discreetly hidden by planting, pausing on the way to admire Nunney church, where lies interred in the churchyard one of Ken's 19th century forebears. The boots came off again in the triangular stone Lutyens bus-shelter back in Mells.

Advance Notice about October Teignmouth Stroll

Hi Everyone
The October 2008 Stroll is in/near Teignmouth, Devon.
The plan is to travel down by train. I can get the best possible prices on the train if I have an early idea of who will be coming and whether you have a (senior) railcard. Currently I could get two singles - one to Dawlish and one back from Teignmouth - for £3.95 eachway! It might be even cheaper for a group of 10 or more.
Less mobile stollers will be able to go direct to Teignmouth to minimise the 'strolling' element.
We shall all aim to meet up to go across the ferry (about £0.50) to Sheldon where pub lunches are available and, weather permitting, the chance fo a sea swim.
Please contact me on dnembruce@btinternet.com

David

Berkeley Deer Park

February winds and clear views over the Severn. Through the historic parkland around the castle and dialogue with the quizzical deer. Warm, welcome pub at Ham and a great start to the year.
Thanks to Barry Williamson.