The train to Truro was crowded and ran late, but it was still preferrable to driving. We had never been to Truro before so started by exploring the town, with its mixture of small shops and national chains. The station is at the top of the town and we made our way down to Lemon Quay then crossed the roads by subway to Malpas Road. Before long we were walking along the riverside. This walk took us all the way to Malpas, a small village at the junction of the river and creek.
We continued walking as far as we could along the road then followed the footpath into woods. When we came to 2 bridges we ignored the sign to St Clements that went up a hill through a field and instead turned left through the woods. This path followed the creek through woods and was a long way around to St Clement but it was a waterside walk. Taking this path we missed the main part of the village and just saw the houses on the waterside, one of which had a lovely garden.
From St Clement we walked along a carriage drive which was flat and easy walking along the creek and took us to just outside Tresillian. When we reached the road we walked along until we came to a bus stop and then caught the bus back to Truro and from there the train to Plymouth.
Friday, 27 May 2011
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Teignmouth to Dawlish Warren
On Saturday 21 May we took the train to Teignmouth and it was only a stone's throw from the station to the sea front. The South West Coastal path runs along the sea wall. It was nearly high tide and the waves were hitting the sea wall at times but we were able to walk along in the dry. On the other side of the path was the railway line, and at times trains rushed past us.
At the end of Teignmouth beach we had to turn inland and go along roads and a footpath between hedges before coming out above Dawlish and wind our way down to the town.
We wandered through Dawlish town and found an excellent bakery, Gays Creamery where we bought pasty's and ate them by the river in a very pleasant park.
From Dawlish we continued to walk along the path above the beach to Dawlish Warren. We continued on from the South West Path into the nature reserve at the end of Dawlish Warren, but at the visitor centre turned back and made our way back to Dawlish Warren railway station from where we caught the train back to Plymouth.
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| Looking back to Teignmouth, with train coming along |
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| View in the opposite direction with another train |
At the end of Teignmouth beach we had to turn inland and go along roads and a footpath between hedges before coming out above Dawlish and wind our way down to the town.
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| View over Dawlish |
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| Heading towards Dawlish |
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| Looking back around the coast which we had skirted by going inland |
We wandered through Dawlish town and found an excellent bakery, Gays Creamery where we bought pasty's and ate them by the river in a very pleasant park.
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| Dawlish is famous for their black swans |
From Dawlish we continued to walk along the path above the beach to Dawlish Warren. We continued on from the South West Path into the nature reserve at the end of Dawlish Warren, but at the visitor centre turned back and made our way back to Dawlish Warren railway station from where we caught the train back to Plymouth.
Totnes to Ashprington
On Tuesday 24 May we caught the train to Totnes and walked down from the station to the River Dart, where we started to follow the Dart Valley Trail. However, after a short while we could not see where to go. We walked through an industrial estate before realising we had missed the path. When we retraced our steps we saw the cycle path which we intended to return on, so decided to take this path and come back on the footpath.
The cycle path was a good path to walk on and no cyclist used it while we were walking along it. It climbed slowly up a hill while following the direction of the river, which we could see occasionally below. Eventually we joined up with the footpath and continued on that way. Above Ashprington we turned left to divert to Sharpham Vineyard. It was a steep hill down and as we did not want to pay £4.75 to look around the vineyard it was a bit of a waste of time. However, by taking this road down we got wonderful views back to Totnes along the river.
We climbed back up the hill and continued on to Ashprington. Initially there was a footpath at the side of the road and then through a playing field but then we had to walk down the narow road. Ashprington was a pretty village, but we did not stop but walked down the hill to Bow Bridge, where there was a pub with tables outside at the side of the creek. Very pretty and a welcome rest.
On the way back we kept to the Dart Valley Trail, which was well marked and a flatter route than the cycle route. Once back in Totnes we saw how we had missed our way at the beginning - we should have walked through the higher part of the industrial estate, not the lower part next to the river!
It was then the walk back to the station, with stopoffs in Morrisons for supplies and China Blue for a browse.
The cycle path was a good path to walk on and no cyclist used it while we were walking along it. It climbed slowly up a hill while following the direction of the river, which we could see occasionally below. Eventually we joined up with the footpath and continued on that way. Above Ashprington we turned left to divert to Sharpham Vineyard. It was a steep hill down and as we did not want to pay £4.75 to look around the vineyard it was a bit of a waste of time. However, by taking this road down we got wonderful views back to Totnes along the river.
We climbed back up the hill and continued on to Ashprington. Initially there was a footpath at the side of the road and then through a playing field but then we had to walk down the narow road. Ashprington was a pretty village, but we did not stop but walked down the hill to Bow Bridge, where there was a pub with tables outside at the side of the creek. Very pretty and a welcome rest.
On the way back we kept to the Dart Valley Trail, which was well marked and a flatter route than the cycle route. Once back in Totnes we saw how we had missed our way at the beginning - we should have walked through the higher part of the industrial estate, not the lower part next to the river!
It was then the walk back to the station, with stopoffs in Morrisons for supplies and China Blue for a browse.
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