Traipsing the Hoe

Whilst people in other parts of the country grappled with snow and were waiting for the gritters to sort the roads out before they could leave home safely, Plymouth was gloriously sunny for most of the day. The wind was hectic but that’s to be expected with these oceanic climes.

I enjoyed exploring Plymouth in the sun, so I bumbled and traipsed around. On the rocky shore area of Plymouth Hoe, someone had opened their colourful hut and was enjoying the weather and some swimmers were braving the water. To take this photo I was standing next to the lido and I noticed the seawater looks very clean for the centre of a city.

At the ancient Sutton Harbour there is a flagstone commemorating the departure of the Mayflower to the New World, as Plymouth was the last spot where the ship docked in Britain. There are also plaques and memorials for the colonisation of all sorts of places, with ships having set sail from Plymouth. Newfoundland and New Zealand to name but two. Close to these plaques are various ye olde shoppes and bakeries including what is purportedly the oldest bakery in Britain. The extra photo shows a sample of the buildings in this area. The Volvo was not there in centuries past.

I sat for a while at the Royal Citadel below one of the south-facing walls where it was sheltered and the sun was warm. The views over the Plymouth Sound were excellent.

I was quite spoilt for choice for blips today, and my appetite to enjoy Plymouth was well and truly whet.