Dartmouth to Brixham

We left our room, picked up some supplies from the coop and headed for the ferry to cross the River Dart. This vehicle & passenger ferry was unlike any I’d seen before. It was a floating platform attached to a boat with a couple of ropes.  

The skipper skilfully reversed; rotated the boat 180 degrees; took up the slack in the ropes; and then pulled us across. Shortly after we were disembarking in Kingswear.

Once out of Kingswear we followed the path through woodland; relatively unusual for the coast path. The pine tree needles underfoot made for a nice cushioned path. We came to a National Coast Watch lookout point; which had formally been a World War II fortification, and climbed down some steps to a small bunker. From this vantage point  we spotted a solitary seal basking in the water.

From the lookout point, the path took some steep ascents and descents through more open scrub land. We stopped for some lunch at Scabbacombe Sands; apparently a noted naturist beach. We didn’t see anyone however, perhaps the chilling wind was putting people off? 

After lunch we continued around a couple more headlands, and a few more steep hills. Eventually arriving at Brixham Harbour.

We checked into our B&B, did some washing, and then headed out for some food. After much searching for a spot that served fish pie (impossible to find in Brixham it seems) we headed to the Queens Arms. A two time CAMRA winning pub which serves a hearty meal on a Monday night. Recommended.