| Landscape Group visit to South Devon | Sunday 23 April |
A small group led by Robert Harvey visited several locations on the South Devon coast. Our first stop was at Ringmore where we walked for a mile or so past Anstey Cove to Westcombe Beach just west of Bigbury on Sea. As is often the case with coastal paths it was quite a steep and undulating path, but fortunately dry.  Described by Adam Burton as having “all the ingredients necessary for atmospheric and dramatic seascapes”, after our visit we felt that Westcombe would be better photographed at low tide in the winter with a little more cloud and atmosphere!Our next stop was a brief viewing of the sea tractor which carries visitors to and from Burgh Island and its  exclusive hotel before our supper in Challaborough (not in the exclusive Burgh Island Hotel!). From here we drove round the very narrow country lanes to Bantham Beach – for reference note that the main gate to the car park is locked at 8pm, something to be considered for summer sunset shots. Here time was spent exploring the location which has many rock “spines” leading seawards and different coloured boulders of various sizes. We stayed for the sunset – amazingly the disc of the sun set exactly over the cupola of the Hotel, probably on only this day of the summer. Care must be taken at this location as it is possible to be cut off by the high tide, but at neap tides high water access should be OK. A long journey home, many thanks to Ray for driving and to Robert for organising. SH |
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| Images: Top - Burgh Island Sunset by Steve Hardman Above left - Bantham Beach and right - Westconbe Bay - both by Ray Grace ARPS DPAGB Below: Bantham Beach, Sea Tractor and Westcombe Beach - all by Robert Harvey ARPS EFIAP |
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