To get to Clovelly you must walk down a steep, winding cobblestone path for half a mile. The view at the beginning of the walk was stunning.
The village is built on a steep grade as well. There are few level areas. The houses are about 500 years old but were renovated at the beginning of the 20th century by a benefactress who decided to restore the town and make it more comfortable for residents. She banned vehicles from the narrow, steep streets. Instead, donkeys carried supplies down the hill and residents were supplied with sleds to haul things up and down the hill.
We stopped at the first pub we found and had the best lasagna I've ever eaten. We continued down the path all the way to the shore. Here's a shot looking up at the town:
The walk back up seemed a lot longer than the walk down! Clovelly was a gorgeous little town and I'm glad we visited!
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I really like the last picture of the town. Do they know that someone stole all their water?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for all your updates and wonderful photos..Looks like the weather is pretty cool over there. However, thats normal for England, although Devon should be warmer. Glad you are enjoying the British cuisine..lots of fish and chips and scones and cream!..and of course good ol' British telly! Sounds like you are having luck tracking down ancestors.. or information about them. I look forward to your next post.. Jane McGann
Yeah, the water is gone because the walk down to it was draining.
ReplyDeleteJane, we're having a lovely time. I prefer driving in Canada where there are actually two lanes most of the time, but the views are much nicer here.