Stage Distance: 6 miles (Total Distance: 21.5 miles)
A bit overcast and very windy at County Gate car park. First, the long walk down to rejoin the coast path at Sister's Fountain, a small holy well or spring beneath a 19th century stone structure and cross - very atmospheric.
The walk continued through woodland until emerging onto Glenthorne Cliffs and then following the lighthouse access road to the optional walk out to Devon’s most northerly point: the lighthouse at Foreland Point. On returning from the lighthouse the path climbed up the side of the scree-covered valley and finally onto the cliff tops with our first distant view of Lynmouth. A quick look around Countisbury Church and then along the cliffs to join the A39 briefly before taking the zig-zagging path down through the woods to Lynmouth beach.
We stayed for 2 nights in Lynton at the St. Vincent House Hotel. A lovely house and very good food. A really civilised end to the day.
A bit overcast and very windy at County Gate car park. First, the long walk down to rejoin the coast path at Sister's Fountain, a small holy well or spring beneath a 19th century stone structure and cross - very atmospheric.The walk continued through woodland until emerging onto Glenthorne Cliffs and then following the lighthouse access road to the optional walk out to Devon’s most northerly point: the lighthouse at Foreland Point. On returning from the lighthouse the path climbed up the side of the scree-covered valley and finally onto the cliff tops with our first distant view of Lynmouth. A quick look around Countisbury Church and then along the cliffs to join the A39 briefly before taking the zig-zagging path down through the woods to Lynmouth beach.
We stayed for 2 nights in Lynton at the St. Vincent House Hotel. A lovely house and very good food. A really civilised end to the day.
Logistics: Parked at Lynmouth and caught the 300 bus back to County Gate.
GPS Track: 3 - County Gate to Lynmouth (20100924).kmz
Images: 3 - County Gate to Lynmouth
