08 - It’s a dog’s life as the team hit Budleigh Salterton to Sidmouth

As October gave way to November, Dianne set off on another training session.

Here's her report...

"Karine, Cocoa, Amanda and I set off in the most appalling weather to drive to Sidmouth. We had to take two cars because there are no buses to Budleigh during the winter months. The rain lashed across the road, the fog came down and it was generally diabolical but we battled on and arrived in Sidmouth. A quick run on the beach for Cocoa and then it was off to Budleigh. By the time we parked the car the rain had ceased and the clouds were parting to show blue sky."


"We started walking at 10.30, a nice, gentle stroll beside the River Otter then over the bridge and upwards. The waves were pretty amazing as they crashed onto the beach below us. I would think this must rate as one of the gentlest parts of the route because although there were some steep parts it was very easy on the feet being mostly grassy paths.

Luckily I had recited the route to the others because my map flew out of the pocket of my backpack and into the hedge. I did manage to pull it out of the brambles but a freak wind snatched the pages out of the plastic pocket they were in and straight over the cliff."


Does anyone have pages 29 to 34 of South West Coast Path by Roland Tarr?

"It wasn't a problem; the route was well marked with coastal path 'acorns'.

We arrived back in Sidmouth at about 1.15 where Cocoa had another run on the beach and into the waves and we enjoyed a well earned cup of tea in the sunshine"


Lovely walk thank you Karine, Cocoa and Amanda for your company!