Chivenor

Couple of miles walk along Woolacombe beach was excellent (constant roar of the waves rolling in), then climb up above the cliffs at Putsborough onto sheep grazed grass all the way to baggy point from where Lundy island is clear to see, passed plenty of lepidoptera enjoying the sun including ringlet and small copper butterflies plus caterpillar of the drinker moth.
Follow cliffs down to Croyd for another shorter but very nice beach then up steps to more downland (where a Stonechat let me know i was in its territory) along to Saunton, this is where we come to a huge expanse of sand dunes which took hours to walk round (aint complaining) there is enough variety here to keep any sort of naturalist enthralled for days, i did see first Fritilary buterfly of the year.
Its one of those trails when you can see the end long before arrival at Braunton, i asked at the caravan club site if i could stay but was informed that as it was caravan club they wernt allowed to take tents (one field, three caravans looked under utilised to me).
Gained directions to site at Chivenor from locals, directions and site turned out fine , only downside is traffic noise, im opposite the air sea rescue helicopter station which was interesting walk goes along side their security fence on old railbed, managed to spread out kit and get it dry. All in all a splendid day.

The campsite was £10 so not a bargain but handy for the hiker is a garage directly across the road which did have selection of food for sale and did take away hot drinks.

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