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After seven years of talking, planning and objections the bridge for the final section of the Exe Estuary cycle trail at Powderham finally went in. Of course, we weren't cycling on the way to the Turf Locks

Along the estuary and canal to the Swing Bridge and back again with a detour to Powderham Castle for supplies

Off the Lerwick to Aberdeen ferry at 07:00 and along to the river Dee to Potarch Bridge to meet one of Liz's childhood friends. Arrived a couple of hours early so went for a short stomp around the local woods. Met Claire…

Round from Tregunwith Farm to Flushing to meet up with Jacqui, Mike and Charlotte. Stopped at the cafe at Mylor Bridge for a fine brunch (eggs royale for me), and then on via the coast path to Flushing. Because England d…

From Castle Drogo down to Fingle Bridge for a coffee and cake. Scooby Hound liked the walk.

Maintenance bike ride

Scooby's been complaining about "just going round the block" so we took him for a stroll from Budleigh Salterton to Otterton via East Budleigh (birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh). Didn't see any beavers in the Otter River…

A slow puncture put paid to the ride into Exeter. Got back without having to change the tyre but it did need pumping up a couple of times.

Along the Teign Valley as the trees start to change colour for the autumn. We've done this walk a few times before but it was unusual this time due to the "art in the woods" (see the photos) and Castle Drogo being comple…

Up the Exe stuary to Topsham and under the motorway bridge.

With Liz and Julian from Dogmarsh Bridge to Fingle Bridge. Wedding at pub at Fingle Bridge meant no river side drinkies. Wedding ring finger got bitten by something again - finger badly swollen but not anywhere near as…

A round trip from Mylor Bridge to Flushing and then back via Mylor Harbour. Very nice lunch at the cafe at Mylor harbour.

Along the Teign Valley below Castle Drogo. First sun in weeks but it doesnt get high enough to reach the floor of the gorge. Scooby celebrated by going AWOL for 5 minutes.

To the swing bridges and back

Along the estuary and canal to the swing bridges and back. The start of Lizs cycle training apparently

Walk with wife and hound to Mylor for some breakfast. Then along to watch the kids from Restronguet Sailing Club playing "how many times can you capsize a Mirror" in the F5ish winds

Sunny bike ride

To the A379 and back via Powderham. Very windy!

To the A379 and back via powderham Castle country store

A bike ride to the A379 and then back via Powderham Castle country store

To the A379 and back via Powderham Country Store

Scoobys first walk of our winter holiay

Went to buy bread. First bike ride in ages!

First time back on the bike for a couple of weeks. Up to the A379 and then back via Powderham Castle country store

A hound walk to the Powderham Castle county store for breakfast outside the cafe. Watched bits of the Dawlish Triathlon and steam train going by.

Lizs first cycle ride in ages and first ride on new cycle track between Powderham church and the Turf Locks

A short cycle ride to see friends' new house. First time on the bikes this year!

After mostly avoiding hills while cycling for the last year, Liz and I actually went looking for some today. A ride out to Partridge Cycles at Kennford to get some spare inner tubes. Back via Exminster and Powederham Cas…

Into Exeter with Liz early to get the camper van to its MOT and service. Back via Powderham Castle for breakfast.

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