southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Haytor May 2013 Day 6 Starcross to Exeter walk |
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The sun shines and we start at Starcross on the Exe estuary where Brunel experimented with his atmospheric railway | ||
In this building |
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The locals seem to prefer this kind of entertainment | ||
Rather than visiting the pub named after The Atmospheric Railway! | ||
We walk through the grounds of Powderham Castle | ||
Our coffee stop is in a farm shop with these delightful ornaments for sale | ||
Are they real? | ||
Si tells us this is a whimbrel | ||
While not the most picturesque of lunch spots, at least we don't have to carry our rubbish far! | ||
Our talk by Tony, a local guide, the night before had highlighted the Dutch influence in the buildings | ||
The canal is shared by nesting swans and school children canoeing | ||
Exeter at last, and the old almshouses also mentioned by Tony | ||
He also told us to look up so that we would see some interesting architecture | ||
Exeter Cathedral in all its glory in the sun | ||
Photos and captions from Sally | ||