A new site for us and just the place to give Pebble her third "try out".
Pebble has been packed and repacked AGAIN!! We have a new bit of kit to explore and an Isabella two sided wind screen. Courtesy of Davan Caravans, a reduced price ex demo in perfect condition and a sun screen to attach to the wind out awning.
Cofton Country Park had long been on our radar for a visit at Dawlish Warren , a comfortable two hour drive on the motorway. Dawlish Warren was a place I remember as a child, staying in "camping coaches" on the railway lines. Time for a bit of reminiscing.
Cofton was easy to find and we got a warm welcome. We had a pick of pitches and went for the scenic view from the top of the site. We were given a choice of pitches. Our pitch was large, on grass in a well kept field. We were soon set up.
The main items to try out were the sun awning and the wind screen. We were lucky with endless sun this weekend so perfect weather.
The Isabella sun awning was perfect. I love it and when set up it feels like a proper room. So easy to set up and it takes up so little space when stored. We didn't bother with a ground sheet here, as we are only staying for 3 nights.
Cofton is a beautifully maintained park with clean facilities and very well run. Not too crowded mid week, but this was before the school holidays. It is really a "resort" with all the facilities you would want and good for kids. The two swimming pools looked really nice. We did eat one night in the camp restaurant it was a pleasant enough meal, much as expected. There is also a pub on the resort, tables can be booked at all venues using their app, we gave that a miss. The site is however, very hilly although well terraced so good exercise. A bit of a climb back from the showers and sinks must be good exercise!!
Dawlish Warren beach is a good thirty minute walk away, through the woods. A typical holiday beach, with bars , shops and restaurant. For me a trip down memory lane. We peeked in at the camping coaches where I had stayed as a child, still there, but now morphed into luxury accommodation, with toilets and showers. When I was a child conditions were much more primitive.
Much as I remember really, though not as tidy!
After having a good look around and trying to remember, I decided the old adage of never looking backwards, was probably a good one. Everything was so much smaller and scruffier than I remember. Still ever onwards.
We walked along the sea front to Dawlish on a deliciously warm day. The beach was very tempting but the sea looked rather chilly. Not busy though, a few brave souls in the water.
The old Langston Cliffs were as red as ever. Dawlish is a good 3 miles flat stroll but I must admit we were shattered as it was so hot!!! We played with Uber, (which didn't work well in these parts,) then gave up and caught the bus back to the campsite. A much better option and great value using our bus passes. The bus stops right outside the campsite and is very efficient for a rural area. In fact, we actually used the bus twice which worked very well.
Dawlish is lovely for a day out, we found a great little pub which did excellent food. Lots of tourists and coach parties, so choose your times wisely and avoid lunchtime.
The opposite direction from Dawlish Warren and you arrive at the scruffy little village of Starcross. Home to the Exmouth Ferry ( £8 return) Probably worth a day out, but nothing much to do in Starcross itself. The pub on the edge of the village The Anchor at Cocklemouth looked quite nice, but we can't try them all.
The ferry at Starcross. Cross the platform to board the ferry.
All too soon, three nights faded away. We enjoyed our stay but these large resorts are not really for us. Still searching.
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