Ann Hyde : The old railway line

On the 21st June I did a post about the Cairn in Ilfracombe. I've linked it here to remind you. I mentioned that at one time there had been a railway line on one side, this is now long gone, and I have now taken some photographs over there. It makes for a good walk these days, with the old track now a tarmac path and forms part of the North Devon Cycle network. On the day I took these photos we started by passing the Round House and through the 'kissing gate', then on up to what had been the old railway line....and yes it really is a round house!

have you spotted somebody bottom left (he always wants to know what's happening and after all mum has stopped to take a photo!)

Everything is much greener now. I love the way the sunlight bounces through on to these paths

It makes a lovely walk through

and here we are at what was the old line...

you would never guess this had been a railway line

a map has been placed along the route to tell people a bit of its history

In various places there are picnic benches, which makes for a good place to stop and rest

Our journey finishes with some lovely views across the town

10 comments:

Judy said...: Thanks for the tour, Ann, what a beautiful area! I love the round house, imagine living there... And the views at the end are breathtaking!; 20 July, 2011
ann @ studiohyde said...: Thanks Judy. Yes the round house is interesting....I reckon there would be trouble fitting furniture in though !; 20 July, 2011
robin cox walsh said...: What a lovely place to wander through. And that last picture. What a shot! I love how the clouds just ‘hang’ there!; 20 July, 2011
ann @ studiohyde said...: Cheers Robin !; 20 July, 2011
Anonymous said...: What a beautiful area. The first picture is beautiful to paint. The other pictures too, but the first is really beautiful.; 20 July, 2011
ann @ studiohyde said...: Thank you Renske - I know exactly what you mean about the first picture....that just may well end up as a watercolour!....cheers ann.; 20 July, 2011
Shammickite said...: Hi Ann: I used to go back and forth to boarding school in Totnes on that railway line. The trains were all steam trains then (am I dating myself??) and I remember jumping up to shut the window whenever we went through a tunnel to stop the cinders coming in. Is the Ilfracombe Sataion still there. It was at the top of a very steep hill, if I remember rightly.; 20 July, 2011
ann @ studiohyde said...: Hi Shammickite - Interesting to know you actually went on the trains from Ilfracombe....the station is long gone, it's now a factory called Pall UK, an engineering manufacturer for the medical profession! How things change.; 21 July, 2011
bohemiannie! art said...: what a beautiful spot! hope to see the round house sketched/painted by you soon!; 23 July, 2011
ann @ studiohyde said...: Hi Annie, I'll definitely be having a go at sketching or painting the round house....one or two projects lined up at the moment, but I will get to it !....cheers, ann.; 24 July, 2011

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Wednesday, 20 July 2011

The old railway line

10 comments: