I’ve been working a lot lately, and last week it was pretty relentless – I didn’t get enough sleep, forgot to eat and had to miss choir practices. Albert still got his 3-4 walks per day (I have to walk him that often as I haven’t got a garden), but with the exception of our day out in Budleigh Salterton, he hasn’t had any long walks for a while. So on Friday, when I finally finished the big job I’d been working on, I took my little monkey straight to the beach so I could start making it up to him.
We have been to Exmouth Beach before, as the 2-mile long sandy beach is a paradise for dogs and their pet humans during the winter months. As the tide was out*, we decided to keep walking and rounded Orcombe Point to explore Sandy Bay. I have never actually been to Sandy Bay, although several years ago I walked the coastal path from Budleigh Salterton to Exmouth. The coastline has changed a lot since then – parts of the cliffs have falled down, taking sections of the path with them.
* Always check the tide before heading round Orcombe Point – you risk getting caught by the sea! I use the My Tide Times app to plan my walks. Don’t start your walk at low tide, though – you’ll have more time if you set out while the water is still receding.
So here’s another photo essay for you, this time with captions.
Albert and I really hope you will enjoy exploring Sandy Bay with us!
Albert posing on top of the rocks at Exmouth Beach
Orcombe Point, the Western end of the Jurassic Coast
View from Orcombe Point towards Dawlish Warren
The rickety stairs to the top of Orcombe Point
Cliffs collapsing from underneath at Sandy Bay
View out to sea
Teignmouth in the distance
Remains of the coastal path’s old route
Albert exploring the caves the sea has created
Different strata of rock above the caves
Cracks in the cliff
Albert encouraging me to walk through a tunnel at the base of the cliff
See that crack on the left? Can’t believe I dared to do this!
Note to self: Be brave, come back and reshoot this on a nicer day
View back towards Orcombe Point – famed for fossil finds
View towards Straight Point
Love, Neens Bea
