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Branscombe to Beer and return by inland paths 2018:03:28

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10 miles with the Newton Abbot Ramblers

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Branscombe Mouth

Branscombe Mouth

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Branscombe Mouth and beach. The return path comes down through the woodland and edge of the woods opposite

Branscombe Mouth and beach. The return path comes down through the woodland and edge of the woods opposite

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Branscombe beach, and the view across the bay to Sidmouth and High peak, and then Ladram Bay in the distance

Branscombe beach, and the view across the bay to Sidmouth and High peak, and then Ladram Bay in the distance

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Branscombe nestles slightly inland in a sheltered valley.

Branscombe nestles slightly inland in a sheltered valley.

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The initial climb up East Cliff is steep

The initial climb up East Cliff is steep

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The views from the top of East Cliff are well worth the effort.

The views from the top of East Cliff are well worth the effort.

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Holiday chalets sit on an old landslip under East Cliff

Holiday chalets sit on an old landslip under East Cliff

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Dramatic pillars of rock rise out of the landslip at Under Hooken. A path makes its way through the woodland, but the views are much better from above.

Dramatic pillars of rock rise out of the landslip at Under Hooken. A path makes its way through the woodland, but the views are much better from above.

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The landslip at Under Hooken

The landslip at Under Hooken

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Hooken beach and the landslip.

Hooken beach and the landslip.

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Views to the west from Hooken Cliffs

Views to the west from Hooken Cliffs

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Views to the east open out from South Down Common  Seaton

Views to the east open out from South Down Common  Seaton

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The view to the under cliff. Lyme Regis is out of sight round the headland

The view to the under cliff. Lyme Regis is out of sight round the headland

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Portland is low on the horizon. Excellent views today.

Portland is low on the horizon. Excellent views today.

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The south west coast path runs through the downland cliffs and landslips opposite

The south west coast path runs through the downland cliffs and landslips opposite

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Beer remains hidden between the two white cliffs. The view from Beer Head.

Beer remains hidden between the two white cliffs. The view from Beer Head.

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We are now making are way back via inland paths and lanes, full of spring flowers.

We are now making are way back via inland paths and lanes, full of spring flowers.

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We circle round Branscome and head back towards Branscombe Down, and look down on the church

We circle round Branscome and head back towards Branscombe Down, and look down on the church

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A patch of white violets by the side of the path

A patch of white violets by the side of the path

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The path gives us occasional glimpses of Branscome Beach

The path gives us occasional glimpses of Branscome Beach

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We descend quite steeply again from the West Cliff to Branscombe Mouth

We descend quite steeply again from the West Cliff to Branscombe Mouth

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An anchor on the beach is a reminder of the beaching of MSC Napoli in 2007

An anchor on the beach is a reminder of the beaching of MSC Napoli in 2007

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Branscome beach at the end of the afternoon, looking west

Branscome beach at the end of the afternoon, looking west

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Branscombe beach looking east.

Branscombe beach looking east.

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