Ran around the roads to Berry Head nature reserve as the coastal path in this direction is closed due to erosion. Berry Head is a coastal headland South East of Brixham and an internationally acclaimed heritage site. The near perpendicular cliffs rise 60m, on top the plateau is green with rare plants and the cliffs below abound with birds.
Fortifications on the headland were erected in 1793 against threatened French invasion. The lighthouse at the end was built in 1906 and is the smallest, highest and deepest light in the British Isles, the tower is diminutive requiring no further elevation than that given by the headland.
Returned past the breakwater and through the Marina. After very heavy rainfall in the night the skies were clear and sunny this morning. Met a few more folk than I did yesterday morning running in the other direction, as I came back through the town the shops were just opening up and the first few holidaymakers were wandering down into the town laden with buckets and spades and other essentials needed for a day by the sea. Just over 6 miles in just under an hour.
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