Wembury Walk

On Saturday me and the other half decided to go for a 5 mile walk in Wembury to burn off some of the Christmas pounds (I think he was put off the gym already after I made him do one spinning class).

So we arrived at Wembury Beach at about quarter to eleven, much later than we had planned but a lie in is always more important.

The beach.

    

So time to get the waterproof jacket and gloves on and make the OH carry the packpack loaded with tea and sandwiches. We were armed with our little walk outline and map and ready to go.

    

As we looked about for 'the steep path up the slope' we were confronted with people far more prepared for a walk than us :-(

No to be put off we started on our way. 'Steep slope' doesn't quite do it justice, nor does the picture but here you go anyway. The burn began. 

But the views from the top made it worth it :-)

Although it was very windy up there. Even the tree looked a bit blown away. 

                              

By now we were on the second step of the walk, passing by the farm buildings of New Barton and through a gate to reach Clitter's woods (not the greatest name for a woods!) We were 1 1/4 mile down!! Phew definitely need to do more exercise though!

                           

At first the woods were very very steep and very very muddy and slippery, and we weren't even sure if we were on the right path but we carried on regardless. We eventually got to level ground and it was a nice stroll being nosey at people's houses across the estuary in Newton Ferris. 

Yay we were at step three. It read 'follow the path uphill' uphill?!?!??!?!?! And I thought the first steep incline was bad, plus this walk is advertised as flat!

This hill was a killer. 

But again worth it at the top.

We followed the field uphill until we hit a wall (the OH was very impressed with the wall) and then turned left continuing through another field. 

The wall.

The next part of the walk wasn't as scenic as we were just walking through fields and past farmland. We did come across some eggs for sale though :-) Having been raised in the city I really like the idea of getting your eggs down the local farm. 

So we picked up a box, put our money in the honesty box and I inspected my purchase. Not quite as clean as in the supermarket, but far more exciting (and tasty it turned out later)

After loading them into the backpack we carried on our way. Past the electric fence (not mentioned in the walk details) and some horses until we finally we caught a glimpse of the sea again. 

As we followed the path back to the beach we stumbled on a church. We would have stayed longer to look around but it seemed we had just arrived as a wedding party did and the OH wouldn't let me stay to sneak a peek at them :-(

Got a few sneaky photos of the church and graveyard though. 

Just a small incline and we arrived back down on the beach at Old Mill Cafe. Historically it was a water mill used to grind grain for the local parish in about 1850.

But today it is a tea room and cafe serving cream teas and other yummy cakes, mmmmm, dribble.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa stupid diet. This isn't a picture of our cream teas but one taken off the website :-(

We went inside, but we weren't going to order one, honestly. As we walked in I spotted both of my bosses, very surreal moment, so I quickly said hello and goodbye and we escaped the lure of the cream tea.

So that was our walk completed :-) We got back to the car about 1pm so it didn't take very long and I really enjoyed it (much better than the gym). OH enjoyed it too so I think we are going to do another walk next week on other side of the estuary, maybe I need to invest in some proper walking boots and trousers for then.