Post by Dave on Feb 21, 2010 18:53:37 GMT
Its been a weekend out of dining out for Carol and I as it is Carols mums 70th birthday, Saturday evening Carols mum and dad and their five children plus partners were at the Waterside at Goodrington for a meal and the evening was slightly ruined as all the meals came out over a 20 minute period bar one that they somehow missed off the order and everyone else had finished their meal by the time the forgotten one finally made an appearance, so one of our party ended up eating all alone.
Today Carol and I and her four sons plus partners, Carol’s three grandchildren and not forgetting Carols mum and dad had a wonderful carvery at the Royal on Babbacombe Downs. After all the great food and deserts we have been enjoying an afternoon walk was the order of the day and the only down side of our walk was we did not really have the right shoes with us as the Downs were far muddier than we expected.
We started at the Oddicombe Beach end and walked toward the Babbacombe Theatre; stopping to get a closer look at the exact location the proposed fish restaurant might be built and just what effects it might have on the wonderful views enjoyed from the Down.
We then walked on and turned left onto what is also known as Walls Hill and the first thing you find here is the Babbacombe cricket pitch. Now many years ago I was forced due to lack of numbers to play for a few seasons for the Unigate cricket team and I know some love this ground, but I just feel its mad to play cricket in such a big dip because if the batman’s hits a fifty foot high ball, the fielder on the boundary catches the ball low down by his feet. The club house was all boarded up; I expect Justin will know if this is just done to protect the building out of season.
Onward we walked and the ground really was very muddy and Aussie would have hated it as there was dogs mess everywhere and yet there are plenty of bins there for dog owners to use. Walking around the outside of Walls Hill you are first treated to really great views looking along the cliffs to Teignmouth, Dawlish, Exmouth and on a clear day I believe you can even see Portland.
At the head of Walls Hill you look out to the open sea and there are always a number of tankers anchored up and some of the oil tanker often stays there for months as they wait for the cost of oil to go up.
Moving on around to the right of Walls Hill you look down on Redgate Beach, it was closed around 1998 I believe (that is what it says on the sign) due to rock falls and sadly it has now been left for nature to take its coarse. There once was a footbridge from this beach that went around the cliff to Anstey’s Cove, but than was taken down as it was claimed it was dangerous, but I feel it was removed to stop people getting onto Redgate beach. The locals defy orders not to use the beach and even today there was couple down on the beach and during the summer you will find plenty on the beach as it is one not known to our visitors.
Looking up and over the cliffs of Anstey’s Cove you can see the idyllic location I watched Ant play football yesterday, who cares if the pitch has a few ups and downs on it and only just for fills the leagues requirement re its size, after all its only old fat men who play on it and at their age they should know better, well that’s what you might think if you listen to the very rude remarks some has been exile cares to post on this forum, but then whenever Torbay gets mentioned in a post, he can’t wait to slag off the place and its residents and I know most on here are just fed up to the back teeth with it and some have stopped posting because of it.
We felt a spot of rain in the air and so headed back toward Babbacombe itself where our car was parked and then drove down the seafront way to get home. Had a good look at WRECK WALK as I went past it, still looks a bloody eyesore and I don’t think I will ever forgive Nick Bye for ruining what was such a beautiful place, will it ever look good again in my lifetime? I really don’t think it will but I live in hope.
Looking toward the Theatre
Oddicombe Beach
The planned location of fish resturant
On top of the toilet block, I understand the resturant would be built much higher than this viewing platform.
Looking back up the downs
That cricket pitch
Looking over to Teignmouth way
The shelter on the head of Walls Hill, all seats were removed due to constant vandalism
First view of Redgate Beach
Second shot of beach if you look near the middle of the picture you can see the football pitch.
Shot taken from same place and zoomed onto the football pitch.
Redgate Beach and at the end of the beach you can see the cliff that goes around the corner into Anstey's Cove and where the footbridge once was.
A zoomed in shot showing where the supports of the bridge were fixed to the rock face.
The sign tells its own story
Heading back and you can see the St Marychurch church in the background.
The Carol shot
Today Carol and I and her four sons plus partners, Carol’s three grandchildren and not forgetting Carols mum and dad had a wonderful carvery at the Royal on Babbacombe Downs. After all the great food and deserts we have been enjoying an afternoon walk was the order of the day and the only down side of our walk was we did not really have the right shoes with us as the Downs were far muddier than we expected.
We started at the Oddicombe Beach end and walked toward the Babbacombe Theatre; stopping to get a closer look at the exact location the proposed fish restaurant might be built and just what effects it might have on the wonderful views enjoyed from the Down.
We then walked on and turned left onto what is also known as Walls Hill and the first thing you find here is the Babbacombe cricket pitch. Now many years ago I was forced due to lack of numbers to play for a few seasons for the Unigate cricket team and I know some love this ground, but I just feel its mad to play cricket in such a big dip because if the batman’s hits a fifty foot high ball, the fielder on the boundary catches the ball low down by his feet. The club house was all boarded up; I expect Justin will know if this is just done to protect the building out of season.
Onward we walked and the ground really was very muddy and Aussie would have hated it as there was dogs mess everywhere and yet there are plenty of bins there for dog owners to use. Walking around the outside of Walls Hill you are first treated to really great views looking along the cliffs to Teignmouth, Dawlish, Exmouth and on a clear day I believe you can even see Portland.
At the head of Walls Hill you look out to the open sea and there are always a number of tankers anchored up and some of the oil tanker often stays there for months as they wait for the cost of oil to go up.
Moving on around to the right of Walls Hill you look down on Redgate Beach, it was closed around 1998 I believe (that is what it says on the sign) due to rock falls and sadly it has now been left for nature to take its coarse. There once was a footbridge from this beach that went around the cliff to Anstey’s Cove, but than was taken down as it was claimed it was dangerous, but I feel it was removed to stop people getting onto Redgate beach. The locals defy orders not to use the beach and even today there was couple down on the beach and during the summer you will find plenty on the beach as it is one not known to our visitors.
Looking up and over the cliffs of Anstey’s Cove you can see the idyllic location I watched Ant play football yesterday, who cares if the pitch has a few ups and downs on it and only just for fills the leagues requirement re its size, after all its only old fat men who play on it and at their age they should know better, well that’s what you might think if you listen to the very rude remarks some has been exile cares to post on this forum, but then whenever Torbay gets mentioned in a post, he can’t wait to slag off the place and its residents and I know most on here are just fed up to the back teeth with it and some have stopped posting because of it.
We felt a spot of rain in the air and so headed back toward Babbacombe itself where our car was parked and then drove down the seafront way to get home. Had a good look at WRECK WALK as I went past it, still looks a bloody eyesore and I don’t think I will ever forgive Nick Bye for ruining what was such a beautiful place, will it ever look good again in my lifetime? I really don’t think it will but I live in hope.
Looking toward the Theatre
Oddicombe Beach
The planned location of fish resturant
On top of the toilet block, I understand the resturant would be built much higher than this viewing platform.
Looking back up the downs
That cricket pitch
Looking over to Teignmouth way
The shelter on the head of Walls Hill, all seats were removed due to constant vandalism
First view of Redgate Beach
Second shot of beach if you look near the middle of the picture you can see the football pitch.
Shot taken from same place and zoomed onto the football pitch.
Redgate Beach and at the end of the beach you can see the cliff that goes around the corner into Anstey's Cove and where the footbridge once was.
A zoomed in shot showing where the supports of the bridge were fixed to the rock face.
The sign tells its own story
Heading back and you can see the St Marychurch church in the background.
The Carol shot
Sorry to disappoint you but you are wrong.....................