South Devon and south Cornwall, with a full description of Dartmoor and the Isles of Scilly . ch the sinuosities of the shore-line are explored. Taking itleisurely the traveller will be amply rewarded for his Cove, Pudcombe Cove, Old Mill Bay, which are successivelypassed on the way southward, are all delightful, but involve agood deal of up-and-down work that a summers sun may temptthe traveller to abbreviate by crossing the several combes ashigh up as possible. From Itoward Cove and Point the coastturns westward, and we soon get a fine view across the mouth ofthe Dart and of the wh
South Devon and south Cornwall, with a full description of Dartmoor and the Isles of Scilly . ch the sinuosities of the shore-line are explored. Taking itleisurely the traveller will be amply rewarded for his Cove, Pudcombe Cove, Old Mill Bay, which are successivelypassed on the way southward, are all delightful, but involve agood deal of up-and-down work that a summers sun may temptthe traveller to abbreviate by crossing the several combes ashigh up as possible. From Itoward Cove and Point the coastturns westward, and we soon get a fine view across the mouth ofthe Dart and of the whole of Start Bay, terminated by the light-house-crowned cliffs of Start Point. After passing Froward Pointwe have to quit the coast for a while, as the sea-slopes aboveNewfoundland Harbour form a warren which is closed to thepublic. The day-mark on the higher ground is a modern the far side of the combe ending in Kiln Cove is a road whichskirts the estuary to Kingswear (p. 109), and affords charmingviews. Kingswear Castle (private) is below, and opposite it isDartmouth DARTMOUTH 111 DARTMOUTH. Bathing.—At Castle Cove. A pavilion with compartments for both —At Ford Closing.—Wednesday. Ferries.—To Kingswear () and one for motors, etc., from the south endof the Quay (ferry reached by way of street known as New Quay). There isalso a Floating Bridge at the Sandquay end of the town, close to the engineer-ing works, to the direct road to Paignton and Brixham. Fishing.—First-class sea-fishing. Freshwater at Slapton Lea and Torcrossfor perch, rudd, pike and eels. See p. 21. Golf.—At Churston. See p. 23. Motor-Cars.—To Slapton, Torcross and Kingsbridge several timesdaily. (Not Sundays, see current time-table.) Hotels.—Royal Castle, opposite the landing-stage and station; Raleigh,near the Post Office; Kings Arms, Commercial, near at hand. Also atKingswear Station, opposite Dartmouth, the Royal Dart Hotel. Motor-Co
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