GETAWAY TRAVEL
ALTHOUGH I’M NOT a big drinker, I like the occasional beer – a tasty, dark stout or porter in the colder months, a fruity IPA in the summer. Since starting caravanning four years ago, I’ve found that these two hobbies sit very well together – of course, not in combination with any driving.
There is a rich history of brewing in the UK, dating back centuries to the days of monks and mead. Today, over 1800 small and microbreweries produce ales, using traditional methods and local ingredients.
Most of our best beer finds have been around Yorkshire and Derbyshire, so with about 1785 more brewers to discover, we decided to spread our wings.
The beautiful south-east Devon coast is a long drive from north Nottinghamshire, but it was worth every mile we travelled – despite the dreadful weather.
Off to the perfect Start
Start Bay is the southernmost of three big bays facing east from the estuary of the River Dart, and Start Point, with its iconic lighthouse, is the southernmost point of the county and of Start Bay itself.
Here, you can explore a stunning 15-mile stretch of craggy coastline and secluded bays, steeped in history, as far as Warren Point, near Dartmouth, in the north.
Start Bay is peppered with the perfect shingle bays of Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands and Strete Gate, and is also home to several coastal villages, including Beesands, Torcross and Stokenham, where we were based at Start Bay CAMC Site.
On arrival, we were
