After breaking out of Seaton's parish boundaries yesterday, I felt the need to explore further territories today. Heading out in the same direction up Seaton Down Hill, across to Harepath to join the A3052, I dropped down into Colyford. Avoiding the draw of Seaton Road, which yesterday took me back to the beach, I pressed on, over the tram lines and the Axe River bridges. Turning then south, back along the B3172 Axmouth Road, just before the excruciatingly long climb towards Lyme Regis, which will have to wait for another day, I cycled on through Axmouth. This is a lovely looking village of old thatched houses, pubs and a golden stone church over looking the Axe estuary.
Seaton's 19th Century Bridge
The final mile of road back into Seaton is a little like a drag strip to motorists but at this time of day, not too many were on the road. The road surface itself, however, is appalling at close quarters. The front shocks and padded undergarments were certainly earning their keep! I entered Seaton over the now unused 19th Century concrete bridge, the oldest in Britain. This was a bit of a detour but it had to be done. As too was the route along the promenade and the final loop around the wetlands, it was as if I had to revisit all the interesting features covered in this first month of cycling.
I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring, we will have to see how inspired I feel in the morning .. after all, I still have Seaton Down Hill the conquer!
Stats: 6.68 mi, 39m 17s, Avg 10.2 mph, max 24.8 mph, 443 kcal
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