Sunday 6 June 2010

Walk around the Exe Estuary.



With time on our hands and the bands quiet along with the need to get some fresh air, we took a drive out along the nearby coast road via Shaldon, Teignmouth, Dawlish and Starcross, through Kenton, nearly to Exeter, but a short right to a small car park beside Exminster Marshes.


Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty and protected by The Exe Estuary and surrounding wetlands being deemed by English Nature a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protected Area, we came across the Turf Hotel is one of the few pubs in the country that cannot be accessed by car. Walking, cycling and by boat are the means employed. There are also 2 ferries from Topsham and one that operates along the Canal from Double Locks.

We are thinking of a train trip to Exeter, bus to Topsham and then the ferry to the Turf Hotel, one or two shandies, then the train back to Torquay..
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4 comments:

  1. QRP Station M6RDP6 June 2010 at 20:53

    Hallo Paul,

    GR8 photos. It's a lovely part of Devon the Exe Estuary. Have you walked from Starcross to Exeter via Turf Lock and The Double Locks? That's a nice walk but quite a long way.

    Glad you got away from the bay and enjoyed the day. Hopefully see you tomorrow. 73 Adam

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  2. Paul M0PCZ6 June 2010 at 21:07

    Hi Adam,

    That's what we plan for next time, from Turf lock to Starcross to catch the train back, with the stop at the Turf Hotel for refreshments !

    I'll see you at the club tomorrow for sure.

    73 Paul.

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  3. Paul Stam PAØK7 June 2010 at 15:43

    Hi Paul, you have a good time, that's for sure. I changed my call sign in to my old one: PAØPSY. 73 Paul

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  4. Paul M0PCZ8 June 2010 at 22:03

    Hi Paul, I can see that, I liked PC4T personally, I hope to change my call soon when I take the Intermediate exam and become a 2E0.

    73 Paul, still M6PCZ !

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