The tide was out when Chris and I cycled over to Cockwood Harbour late this afternoon. I often say to Chris, “How come the tide is always out whenever we cycle to Cockwood?” Of course, it can’t be so but it seems to be the case. In fact, the tide came in last night while we were having dinner at the Anchor Inn, but then we had come by car, not bicycle, so perhaps it doesn’t count.

There is one advantage to arriving at the harbour when the tide is out – you can walk under the railway bridge and, from the other side, you can look at Exmouth across the estuary. If you are lucky, as we were today, you may also see the flock of swans that go with the tide as it ebbs and flows in and out of the pretty harbour.