Another grey day dawned, but with no rain forecast we optimistically set out on foot. We walked along the coast a mile or so to Dartmouth Castle which was built at the end of the 15th century, together with Kingswear Castle the other side, to protect the estuary. A chain could be raised between them to obstruct attacking ships. We turned inland to climb up to Gallants Bower once the site of a Civil War Fort, for a view of the estuary and then on towards Little Dartmouth.
After a couple of miles we took a path down to the coastal path …
… then walked as far as Coombe Point …
… before returning to the castle for a well deserved cuppa.
We could have walked back, but thought it much more fun to take the little ferry back to Dartmouth.
As we sat on the riverfront tucking in to fish and chips, the sun finally came out!
The whole town looked more cheery with a bit of sun and we wandered round, noticing quite a few fancy facades and lots of boats!
The Anzac Bistro was our choice for dinner, a cosy little spot offering garlic mushrooms on toast to start which we shared then golden haloumi and roasted vegetables for Chris and mussels in wine and cream sauce for me. Another cracking meal was followed by another attempt photographing the town at night and we were amazed to find at the end of the day we had walked almost nine miles!
Off Travelling Together 