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I know Saltash is in Cornwall, but is connected so much to Plymouth via the Tamar Bridge, that we are including it here.
Although there had been a frost and it was cold, the sun shone today. We set off at 11 and were following walk 15 in a book 'On the beaten rack' by the Plym Ramblers. Distance 7 miles. We parked the car in Saltash and set off. We could see the Tamar Bridge and Brunel's Railway bridge from there.
We walked past some houses, down a hill, looked across and we could see the viaduct.
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Combe Railway Viaduct, Saltash
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The viaduct again further along the lane.
We then found a path leading upwards through housing estates, until we got to the top of the hill.
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We looked back and you can just see snow on the moors in the distance |
Walking through a few more residential roads, over a stile, we came across some fields from where we could see across to the Sound
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We are now seeing Drakes Island and the Hoe |
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The River Lynher |
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The board gives information but not sure if you can read it? |
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Dave's happy, as we are on track! |
From the fields, we walked past a church, and down this narrow lane
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Heading down towards a village called Forder |
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Forder and its creek |
Charming little village with its own private creek.
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Anthony Passage |
Along lanes, we came across this stunning view
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The Old Jetty |
Round the corner from the jetty, the path takes you up steep steps into a wood and from here, you have another view of the river
The farmer has constructed a fenced path across his field and joining the lane, we come to a stile over a gate, and then down to a stream leading to the trees below
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Plantation of Trees |
Down to a bridge, cross a stream and up more steep steps to a field and out onto the beech lined lane below which lead to Elm Gate
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A robin followed us along this lane. can you see him on the fence post ? |
The walk then continued for a while on very quiet lanes, until we approached Burraton Combe.
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Along lanes now, from Elm Gate towards Trematon |
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Burraton Combe with Saltash ahead
Grabbing some lunch, we set off down the hill towards Saltash |
Eventually, we came across civilization again, and trudged back along the pavements to Saltash
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Saltash Fore Street |
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Back to the car park. |
Dave recorded 16370 steps which is about 71/2 miles. We took 4 hours altogether. The weather was cold , and the ground was frosty but we had so many layers on, we were as warm as toast.
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The Route |