We started visiting the shops at Atlantic Village and managed to buy some reduced shows and cheap jeans. We then drove on to Bude. To begin with we went to Sandymouth to take advantage of the free parking in the National Trust car park there. We were surprised how difficult it was to get down to the beach from the path from the car park as there was a bank of stones. There were 2 waterfalls either side of this stone bank and they had created crevices in the rocks.
The geology of these rock faces were very interesting and continued all along the beach. It was our intention to walk to Bude, but there were lots of streams flowing across the sands and we did not have the best footwear on. So after we had walked about a mile we turned back. We then drove into Bude to have a look around and get some lunch.
After lunch we drove on to Lydford Gorge. We chose to park at the second car park this time and just walk to the waterfall. There were two ways to do this, long and easy or steep and quick. Going down we chose long and easy, but coming back we took the steps of the quick and steep path. We were surprised that there was not more water coming down the river, it was not as spectacular as Watersmeet. Even the waterfall did not seem over impressive.
When back at the top of the gorge we walked a little along the accessible path, but again were disappointed - with the trees still in full leaf you had a very restricted view.
Then it was time to head home. The end of a short but excellent holiday.
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