Day 4 Friday May 16th Tavistock to Dartmouth

 We woke early on a light and bright day.  Today we are moving base from Tavistock to Dartmouth in Devon and so good weather is a bonus for the travelling.  We showered, breakfasted, packed and checked out.  We had a quick look around the renouned Tavistock Pannier market but did not make any purchases.  It was 1000 and we decided to proceed to Two Bridges for a coffee where we stopped yesterday.  All went well and we were soon going 

we had to stop!

right across Dartmoor to the eastern side.  At one point we had to stop because there were two ponies and a foal standing in the middle of the road - an unusual traffic hazard!  Eventually the adults persuaded the little one to get off the road and we and traffic behind were able to pass.  Certainly a delight of driving on Dartmoor.

We carried on the windy roads until arriving at Ashburton, we joined the A38 and went along a few miles before heading to Totnes,  We stopped at Totnes for a short break and to have the picnic we had bought in Tavistock.  We carried on then to Dartmouth and the Qashqai satnav soon got us to our waterfront B&B where we had to unload our luggage.  Our room was ready early and so we were able to deposit everything and as there was no parking available we then went and parked in a Park & Ride and made our way back on a bus.

replica moored up

We sorted everything out in our room, relaxed a while and decided to have a wander through the amazing town.

Dartmouth castle

  A music festival was taking place and due to start a bit later,  We organised dinner at a pizza restaurant, sat on the front and watched boating activity, organised an excursion for tomorrow and generally relaxed.  Eventually we went to a M&S foodhall and purchased goods for a picnic tomorrow.  We came back to the room and got ready for visiting the pizza place.  It was 

Dartmouth Kingswear ferry

good that we booked as the town was heaving but we did very well for food etc.  We have now come back to the room and enjoying the quietness here,