Four of us met at the Sand Bay National Trust car park for today’s walk. The walk began along Sand Bay beach.
Leaving the beach, we then headed inland.
Crossing fields, Woodspring Priory soon came into view.
Woodspring Priory was built in 1210 as a place of prayer for the soul of Thomas à Becket, the murdered Archbishop of Canterbury. The Priory was taken over and restored by the Landmark Trust in 1969. Part of the area is now rented out for holiday accommodation.
We found some logs to sit on in the shade of a tree, for our morning coffee stop. We then headed back towards the sea, climbing over the ridge to St Thomas’s Head. From here, there were beautiful views across the Severn Estuary to the Black Mountains of Wales, Newport and Cardiff.
Enjoying the views, we followed the path along Middle Hope to the Trig Point at Sand Point. Sand Point marks the boundary between the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel. From here, there were views to the near derelict Victorian Birnbeck Pier with the headland of Brean Down beyond. Out to sea, Steep Holm Island and Flat Holm Island were visible.
Passing the goats on the hilltop, we returned to the carpark. We then headed to Sand Bay tearooms for a delicious lunch to complete a great day of walking, before heading home.
