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Fingle Bridge

23/9/2013

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Today I wanted to share another lovely place that we visited on our Devon trip. Fingle Bridge is a 17th century stone bridge over the river Teign in Dartmoor. It is a remarkably tranquil place and perfect for walkers and nature lovers - we've seen kingfishers and otters both enjoying the crystal clear waters. 
But it's not just the wildlife that enjoyed the river! As you saw in my post on Slapton Sands, I can never resist the chance for a paddle... (Even though it was freezing!)
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I wore my new Seventies maxi dress, which has a psychedelic print I just could not resist. I teamed it with my green coat, which is not actually vintage, though I have had it practically half my life so it seems like it too me! However, with its corduroy fabric it is very much reminiscent of 70s fashions. I also wore my 50s Daniel Masson hat, to protect me from the Dartmoor drizzle. I have a fabuolous late 60s Bernat Klein hat that would have gone so much better with this outfit, but unfortunately I didn't have it with me. Just goes to show you can never take too many hats on holiday! 
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Fingle Bridge is not always the most peaceful place, one early morning each January it is crossed by hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles on the Exeter Trial. Here is a competitor tackling the tricky ascent after crossing the bridge. 
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Image Credit: willumhg
Have you ever been to Fingle Bridge?
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