After a journey over hills and down country lanes I arrived at The Hunter’s Inn, a splendid old hotel situated in the Heddon Valley in North Devon.

I always like to test the comfiness of the bed when I arrive anywhere. This bed was good.

I looked out of the bathroom window and was pleased to see that it had finally stopped raining.

After a look at myself in the mirror it was time to go out and explore.

The stream outside of the hotel was in full flow, with the water brownish in colour due to picking up mud as it gushed down the valley after the heavy rain.

I climbed up onto an arched bridge for a photo, but had to be very careful not to fall in (a hidden human was holding onto my foot just in case…)

The river had tremendous power rushing towards the sea down through the Heddon Valley.

It was a tad windy at Heddons Mouth. I was at risk of getting blown away so a human held on to me for this photo!

I tried to shelter in the lime kiln but it was fenced off….

I found a suitable overhanging rock instead, which got me out of the wind for a while!

Back at The Hunter’s Inn I enjoyed a nice mug of tea and biscuits.

The following morning I got to meet the resident peacock, apparently he is called Colin, but I doubt that he knows that…

Humans often have three course breakfasts in hotels. I decided to give it a go, starting with fruit and muesli…..

…….followed by full English vegetarian breakfast……

…..finished off with honey on toast. I only had one piece of toast as there was a danger that my jumper would get stretched too much. I didn’t need any more food for the day.

Before making our way back to Bristol where I live we did a walk from Valley of the Rocks to Lynton. The scenery is all very beautiful.

The view from the coast path is spectacular.

Once at Lynton I spent a while watching the cliff railway. It was four years ago that I travelled on it with Nye. (See https://horacethealresfordbear.com/2019/10/16/re-visiting-watersmeet-where-my-tile-is-now-on-the-roof/)

North Devon is a wonderful place to spend a few days exploring.

For more information about the Heddon Valley and The Hunters Inn see links below:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/hotels/hunters-inn

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/heddon-valley