Barnstaple to Poltimore Arms (Start of Exmoor)

Weather today: Bright, sunny intervals but still a cold wind.

Daily Miles Covered: 12.4

Total Miles Covered: 165.4

Things of Interest: Distant views of Exmoor becoming nearer by the step!

Personal Comments: Continued our trek after day off. Left Barnstaple and passed through attractive Godleigh, Stoke Rivers and Brayford villages to end up at a crossroads where a remote pub called the Poltimore Arms represented a safe haven and watering place for the night before tackling the high summits of Exmoor tomorrow! On walking up the the pub door, a "friendly" sigh said 'closed all day monday' - what day is it today? - yes, Monday!!
Never mind, driver Andrew comes to the rescue - we're off tonight to a little village called Molland where a working farm run by Maggie Woodward has been made available for us for an overnight stop over. - Oh, and there is a pub nearby called the "London Inn" which we might be forced to take refreshments in!
Pretty tough walking today, especially the last two miles up a steep hill as we commence our climb up Exmoor.