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Devon Holiday July 2003 - page 3

Finally in Devon we cross to Burgh Island from Bigbury, have a pub meal in Modbury and visit Bantham where Belinda buried Mike in the sand.
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Mike has a swim at Hope Cove in Devon
Arrggh!  An ancient sea monster has just emerged from the sea at Hope Cove!  Belinda had a swim too, and in the evening we had a lovely locally caught fish meal in the pub there.
 

Walking across to Burgh Island from Bigbury in Devon
On Day 5 in Devon we went to visit Bigbury and Burgh Island, which we walked across to at low tide.  At high tide a sea tractor takes people back and forth - or you can wade.

Refreshments at The Pilchard Inn, Burgh Island in Devon
Mike writing postcards at 'The Pilchard Inn' on Burgh Island where we spent a few hours (and had a few drinks) watching the tide come in.  It's just about passable still, in the background.

Mike takes a picture on the top of Burgh Island
In true Famous Five style, we went to 'explore the island' and walked up to see the old ruins at the top.  Here's Mike videoing with Bigbury and the Devon mainland in the background.
 

Belinda looks out across to Bigbury, Devon
Belinda looking towards the mainland from the old ruin on top of Burgh Island.  Yes, it was another hot and sunny Devon day.

The sea tractor at Bigbury with Burgh Island in the background
We took the sea tractor back to Bigbury and spent the rest of the day lazing around on the beach and rocks.  It's a hard life!
 

Belinda enjoying the meal at 'The Modbury Arms'
There were two pubs in Modbury, our holiday base, and we ate in both of them.  This is our meal in 'The Modbury Arms', which was excellent.
 

Belinda walking across the sands at Bantham in Devon
On our last day in Devon (which was yet another hot one) we walked round Bantham and its vast sandy beach at low tide.

Mike looks out over the River Avon at Bantham
No, Mike isn't having a p***, he's admiring the view along the River Avon.  After this we visited the local pub for a drink, then went in search of a nice spot for a picnic along the coast path.

Picnic lunch near Bantham with Burgh Island in the background
Walking up from Bantham, we headed towards Thurlestone and joined up with the end of the walk we did earlier in the week.  That's Burgh Island and Bigbury in the background.
 

Mike paddling in the Bantham waves
Yes Mike, you're trying to fly over the water again.  Yawn!  Why not try another trick for a change?

Belinda splashing in the waves at Bantham
Belinda's so keen to have her picture taken she didn't notice that big splashee wave coming up behind!
 

Mike building a dam on Devon's Bantham beach to keep the sea out
Mike thinks he's a little boy again as he builds a wall on Bantham beach to keep the sea out,  When it didn't work, Belinda jumped up and left Mike to drown!  We have some Devon holiday video clips available to check out.

Mike buried in the sand on Bantham beach in Devon
Yes Belinda, very funny, you've buried Mike in the sand, just as he was buried here at Bantham 31 years ago by his sister!  We certainly had an enjoyable week in the hot Devon sunshine, you may like to check out our links page for many Devon related (and other) UK tourist websites.

You may like to see our Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset holiday too.