Today was my first proper walk after Lockdown 2 The Revenge had started, and as it turned out this was also the end of the blonde buffoon in the good old United States. For me, during this lockdown, I’ve kind of drawn a line from Tavistock across to Bovey Tracey and decided to stay south of that, regarding a short drive for a walk, which means that I can go to south Dartmoor and South Hams. I haven’t a clue what they mean when it comes to the lockdown rules and have given up long ago trying to understand our own UK blonde and his ramblings. So I’ve made my own 30 minute drive rule and will stick to that, unless told not to by Her Majesty’s finest. Either that or I will tell them that I am going to work, which means I can drive as far as I need to, go figure. This walk is a pretty popular one, the car park at Broadsands gives direct access to the beach and is a short walk from the popular Elberry Cove. From the other side there are plenty coming out from Brixham or coming up or down along the John Musgrove Heritage Trail. This trail was created in honour of the Chairman of the South Devon Ramblers, John Musgrove, its a 35 mile ramble which starts up at Maidencombe (north of Torquay) heads in to Totnes before heading back south east to Brixham. John lived in Torquay and its a fine memorial to him. For me it was all about a nice short walk along the coastal path, a pasty in Brixham and back to the car at Broadsands. The weather was good, with the odd bit of sun between cloudy sections and it certainly lifts the spirits after a week of work and hardly any outdoors time.
Start – Broadsands
Route –South West Coast Path – Elberry Cove – Fishcombe Point – Churston Cove – Brixham Harbour/Golden Hind – John Musgrove Heritage Trail – Churston Ferrers – Broadsands
Distance – 5 miles Start time – 11am Time taken – 3hrs 50mins Highest Point – JM Heritage Trail 50metres
Weather – Mainly cloud, some of it low across the bay, fair bit of sunshine breaking through
The park above the harbour gives some nice views out to sea. We are picking our way back to Broadsands, a little inland from the coastal pathAlong the John Musgrove Heritage Trail which lead to Churston FerrersChurston FerrersOut to sea as we near BroadsandsBack at Broadsands and the tide has receded at the end of a fantastic little walk
On the way back home I passed a brewery that I’ve seen at beer festivals in the area. It would have been rude to not stop. Luckily they were open and I picked up a few bottles of this great session beer which I’ve had once or 10 times. Here’s to the lockdown!!
I’m missing some coastal walks. Past few years I’ve been for a weekend away down in Padstow in November stopping off in Dartmoor. Lockdown has put paid to that this year.
I guess picking up a takeaway beer is the next best thing to a proper pint on the walk in current circumstances 😀
treksandtors 
Seem to recall the Brixham replica was used in the Sir Francis Drake TV series when I was a lad – now running on Talking Pictures TV every week.
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It could do with a bit of TLC, there a decent sized hole in the prow, but it was nice to see it again
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I’m missing some coastal walks. Past few years I’ve been for a weekend away down in Padstow in November stopping off in Dartmoor. Lockdown has put paid to that this year.
I guess picking up a takeaway beer is the next best thing to a proper pint on the walk in current circumstances 😀
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Its always wise to have a pub in mind for each walk. However with them all being closed currently I might have to start dusting off my hip flask!!
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