Monday 30th July

We have now been home  while since returning from France but have managed to fit in a short trip West Devon, staying at a campsite just West of Okehampton on the edge of Dartmoor.

Although there is road noise from the nearby A30 we like this site as it gives easy access (via a gate in the fence) onto The Granite Way a cycle path running along the edge of the moor. One way takes you via the Meldon Viaduct that used to carry railway trains to Okehampton while the opposite direction takes you towards Tavistock but much of this is on roads.

Sometimes the loveliest places are on your doorstep, Meldon Reservoir in the sun.

Looking the opposite way from the dam with Meldon Viaduct in the distance

We made the most of the excellent weather and got on our bikes each day to explore the area and even getting to the Meldon Reservoir to look at a wild camping possibility.

On leaving rtghe site finally we headed to Plymouth to visit out grand daughter then headed to Wembury just east of the city for a night at a lovely quiet site before visiting the National Trust property at Saltram House before heading home to do some serious garden tidying up and hard landscaping in preparation for hopefully renting our house for the winter. We also needed to be home for a check up for me at the hospital which was today and all was looking OK.