Norma and Shirley

Norma and Shirley

Day 2 Newquay to Bude

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Big day but beautiful route via Camel Trail and over Bodmin moor. Bit of a wonky start, down and up a footpath followed by a tour of a field. Google map fail. Nothing to do with the navigator 😂 Eventually arrived at a fab B&B who have fed and watered us very well 😋. Just arrived in Devon.

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