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Sidmouth Spring 2006 Day 4
Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Our last day and we assemble in a nature reserve near the river Otter and not far from Budleigh Salterton
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The weather looks bright and off we go
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Around the coastal path
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With views across to Budleigh Salterton
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Quite misty in the distance
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Gentle slopes
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And no chance of getting lost
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Time for a coffee break
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And off we go again - U-oh - is that a mountain in the distance?!
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We arrive at Ladram Bay, with its amazing rock formations
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Christine and Brian our leader grab the photo opportunity
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We head for the beach
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Down we go
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And take in the scene
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We see no ships
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I live here
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On the high rise estate
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Very desirable property
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Actually the bay is part of the amazing World Heritage Coastine. Click here to read all about it
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Brian can't resist the steep up through the woods, not a mountain but a pretty big up
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It levels out
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Do we go left for lunch at Otterton Mill or right for more delights?
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Make your mind up time
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We decide to head for lunch, here walking through Otterton village
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And look at this
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The food is delicious
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And everyone is in a sunny mood
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We amble back down the river bank
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And some of us pose (eating birthday cake!) for a final photo before heading home. Thank you Brian for all your hard work in organising such a great holiday.
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Here it is, the final profile - a total or 33.5 miles and 6,000 feet in 4 days.
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Miles
0.00 Start from Nature Reserve
2.00 Sight Ladram Bay
3.30 Down to the sea
4.00 Steeply up through the woods
6.00 Down to Otterton and lunch
7.50 Finish by waking down banks of river Otter.
top pictures by Patrick and Mike