To avoid the gales forecast for later, we decided to leave Padstow last night with the rest of the gang.
This involved a night sail to Ifracombe in a huge swell and very rough weather.
It was not the scariest trip so far but was certainly the most uncomfortable.
It was a good job that it was dark, at least we could not see the waves!
However the sun came out this morning, the wind dropped and we had a pleasant last 4 hours of sailing into Ilfracombe.
It is a very interesting place , but exploration can wait - we both need a kip!
I know nothing about this place, please let us have any tips.
Andy, Ilfracombe is a nice place if the sun is shining. High street in town is a bit of a dump though. Stay down by the harbour. Worth going to the tunnels beach further long from the harbour to see good example of victorian engineering. Dale
ReplyDeleteWorth also going to Woolacombe on the bus if you get bored. Head for Normies coffee shop come ice cream palour come tea and cake shop.
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