view from the field footpath at west Charleton

This morning Levi and myself went for a walk in west Charleton on one of the many footpaths around this area from here you can see the Salcombe- Kingsbridge Estuary, which is a glittering jewel in South Devon's crown. This walk explores one of its loveliest creeks, teeming with wildlife, along with some of the areas ancient green lanes. ( Levi only want to play ball, was not to happy to see the return of one large bag of camera equipment and camera, tagging along on our walk today)

The provision of public transport in this area was actually better in the mid-1800s than it is now,(yes shocking.. I know ) back in the mid-1800s 10 coaches went from Dartmouth to Kingsbridge each day and kinsgsbridge had a railway station.Kingsbridge railway station was a single track branch GWR line from Brent to the town of Kingsbridge. Opened in December 1893 the stone built station served the town and the surrounding area.Popular for both local and leisure travel the station ironically saw a 25% increase in traffic during its last year of operation. Despite a great deal of local opposition station was closed for freight and passengers on 16 September 1963, and the site is now covered by an industrial estate.