A couple of weeks in Devon - September/October Incorporating the South West Coast Path - Part 4.

Cheryl and I drove down to spend a couple of days with Ken and Denise who I have known for 62 years! We had a relaxing time, dined out once, lunched at the Vineyard, and had a meal in with their lovely grandchildren Billie and Meg.

Saturday we set off for the National Trust property of Saltram, near to Plymouth. We enjoyed the house, a walk around the gardens, particularly the Lime tree lined walkway and then headed for our cottage in Newton Ferrers, to be shared with Cheryl's sister Ros.

Sunday, the three of us had a magnificent walk from the cottage, around the harbours and onto the South West Coast Path. We walked to Beacon Hill on the path but added to that was getting from and back to the cottage, close to a 10 mile day. The weather changed from rainy to misty to glorious sunshine and so for most of the day a T shirt was good enough. The scenery was wonderful and we took a side trip down to Cellars Beach and watched the many yachts negotiating the bay. Part of the walk involves a former carriage way, high on the cliffs overlooking the rocky shoreline.

Truly a great part of the SWCP.

Over the next few days we completed the SWCP from Plymouth to the Erme Estuary.

Our week in the cottage was a great success and the weather was probably the best for the entire summer. It was the hottest September for about 100 years and the hottest October ever! This weather continued as we moved to Hope Cove and completed Bigbury to Salcombe. Perhaps the very best of a magnificent stretch on the coast was Salcombe to Hope Cove.

Altogether a boost from the sun and the scenery before the autumn takes hold.