14 miles
We took the bus from Hill Head to Babbacombe. The sun again was hidden by the low cloud and the rain was quite heavy as we set off in search of the golf course where the path leaves Babbacombe and cuts out onto the coastline.
Looking back from Watcombe Head.
The Ness as seen from Bundle Head with Teignmouth in the distance. Teignmouth is on the opposite side of the river to Shaldon.
As we rounded the Ness, Teignmouth became clearer and, yes, there are even beach huts here.
As we waited for the ferry we spoke to a resident of Shaldon who told us that one of these beach huts had just been sold for over £98,000! We crossed the river where the path follows the coastline along a promenade and onto a sea wall beside the railway. The main railway line is on your left hand side on the other side of a one metre high concrete wall and the sea is on your right. The sea was quite rough and almost up to the sea wall. Just before you reach Holcombe the path cuts inland by dropping down, almost to beach level, to pass through a tunnel under the railway line. Using this tunnel is only recommended if the tide is out, so we had to put a spurt on to get to the end as the waves were getting ever closer to the wall and tunnel. Fortunately we just made it.
We passed through Holcombe and Dawlish was a welcome sight on this very wet cloudy day.
So that was it. Another stretch completed with only three left to do.