Sunday May 21st:  Walking the Tarka Trail,  from Bideford to Barnstaple

Part 2: Fremington Quay to Barnstaple, and home




may blossom
May blossom near Fremington Quay
 tutshill
Looking towards Tutshill Woods, near where I live,across the estuary
Estuary
Looking back at the estuary - as the sun came out it was a glorious day.

 Barnstaple
Barnstaple in the distance - you can see the Civic Centre
cow and calf
These cows were in a field just below Sticklepath Hill - a last oasis of quiet before the town

 Nearly at Barnstaple
Coming in to Barnstaple. In 2006 I was about to approach extensive construction works as the new downstream bridge was being built
Bridge buildings
Barnstaple, from the old bridge
 david meeting me
Taking the Tarka Trail towards Pottington, David is in the distance, coming to meet me.
Chaddiford Lane
Chaddiford Lane, and not far to go.
 geese
Nearly home
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