Wednesday 30th October Bere Peninsula

Much duller this morning and not quite so cold.  Starting from Bere Ferrers which is on the River Tavy just before it joins the River Tamar.

The tide was out but no problems for this chap.
















Off along the road heading upstream.

Looking back.

Soon we were in Hallowell Wood.

Coming out by Well Farm.

Following the footpath we came out in this orchard. Thoughts of 'scrumping' came to mind but those much more sensible found a few fallen apples for us to sample and very nice they were too.

On the higher land we had a view down the Tamar estuary to the Tamar Road Bridge and Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge.

Over the railway line linking Plymouth with Gunnislake.

Held up  whilst the hedge was trimmed.  Good idea not to come this way on your bike for a few days!

Then along the green lane by Lower Birch Farm with a short interlude of sunshine and view of Dartmoor in the distance.

Stopping here for a coffee break.

 Past these lovely spindle berries.

















Down to the edge of the water at Liphill Quay.

Looking out across the marsh lands - the tide coming in now.

Finally up the steep hill and on to the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail to take us back...

...to The Plough for lunch, which came much more quickly than when we were last here.

With Liz, Brenda, Stella, Anne, Tom and David.

Tuesday 9th April Bere Peninusla

A gloomy cool day but this is a beautiful area to walk - we started from the Bere Ferrers.

A talk about Lady Thatcher on 14th April.  Very topical with her passing away the day before - I wonder if it will now be sold out?




















Through the village..

...and on to the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail with a fine view of the River Tamar.

Posts in the mud at low tide.

On to Weir Quay

Through the woods and up to a higher level for the return.

Past the very traditional railway station.

On route there was much evidence that spring is waiting to spring - now if only it would warm up a bit nature could get on with it.

And then into The Old Plough Inn where it took and hour to produce the food and some of it wasn't worth waiting for!!

With Colin, Amber, Charlie, Rosemary, Terry and Harry.

Wednesday 21st November Bere Penninsula

Another night of heavy rain. This was Denham Bridge with the river Tavy in full spate.

 We started from Bere Ferrers on beautiful sunny morning - the river Tavy estuary.

Up through the village...

 ...and on to the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail to the other side of the penninsula and now overlooking the  river Tamar estuary.

...across the river the village of Cargreen in Cornwall

Liphill Quay

This is the controversial field and the proposed site where the Weir Quay boat club would like to relocate to.

Weir Quay

Then up through the woods...

...and through the many puddles...

...this was shin deep and the deepest puddle!

Back to Bere Ferrers and the railway station - locked in time in a previous era.

An excellent three hour walk and then lunch in The Plough Inn.  With Liz, Ian, Helen, Pete, Kath, Anne, Stella, Brenda, Tim and Bill.