Would you believe it! Snow here in Plympton. An inch makes such a difference, roads closed, buses cancelled. Thank goodnesss we don't live further north!
So the walk today has to be local but long. We set off from home along Plymouth Road towards Cot hill
The paths have compacted snow but are not slippery. we cross the roads towards the back of the sewage works and down a lane which takes us under the bypass. The road has been decorated by art but goodness knows how they did it!
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| lane tucked away behind the sewage works. good job its not smelly blog!! |
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| Under the by pass |
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| Under the A38 |
Heading now towards Saltram, we have fantastic views of the River Plym
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| Embankment Road in the distance |
heading up through the grounds, the scene is transformed by the snow.
No cars in the car park must be a record!
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| Saltram car park |
so we walk the usual route around the grounds and come to the beach
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| A first! snow on the beach |
Although no cars in the car park, plenty of evidence of walkers on the paths
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| Bob spys a squirrel! |
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| the path opens out to reveal the river, sainsburys and the golf course! will see the golf clubhouse at the end of the walk |
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| The lake is frozen in places |
So we have now done a full circle and head back towards the underpass and across a path to the Plympton road , and beside B & Q and the park and ride car park, towards Plymbridge. This is the start for the Plym Railway which is adjacent to the path.
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| this path overlooks sainsburys, and the railway |
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| another world under here! |
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| the Plym railway enthusiasts have been very busy! |
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| Path towards Plymbridge |
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| The car park at Plymbridge is closed |
In all the time we have lived here, this is only time we have known this car park to be closed due to snow.
As we walked back up the hill to Plympton, we could see why. it was treacherous!
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| the road out of Plymbridge |
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| Pic taken by Teresa |
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| Same location taken by Dave |
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| It would be folly to say anything here! |
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| Fields across to Cann Woods |
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| Another folly |
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| Bob ruins beautiful picture of the Plym from the new golf course |
Darkness has started to fall as we make our way back home. few cars are on the roads, as they are icy and pavements are too.
Dave has recorded 15700 steps. equal to 11 k which is about 7 miles.
I think Teresa win's the David Bailey award.
ReplyDeleteBob, you don't ruin the photo at all mate - don't listen to such comments. You look like a lone wolf on the prowl.
Mandy :O>