A little cooler, breezier and cloudier today but ideal for driving and walking – so we did. After a trip stock up on groceries we rejoined the coast at the little village of Cotentin and ambled down to the beach….

A mostly rocky beach but with enough sand to make it possible to navigate without having to scramble over the jagged and oyster encrusted rocks and as it was deserted an ideal place for Tilly to have a runabout and explore.

Next up was the huge expanse of sand leading out onto mudflats of Plage de Beliard….

After taking a walk along the coastal path for a bit and checking out the Chapelle Saint Maurice (locked) we wandered down onto the beach to enjoy the sunshine….

From here it was a relatively short hop to our overnight stop a free Aire at Plage de Lermot – there are no marked pitches and all are sloping but it does at least have a view….

Once settled we took a walk along the coastal path firstly above Plage de Lermot….

And eventually down onto Plage Bon Abri ….

And along the beach to Plage de la Granville….

The beaches of Bon Abri and Granville were strewn with mussel shells which I guess had become detached from their rocks and washed in with the tide – not the most attractive beaches but a nice walk nonetheless.

Thoughts of the day:

• What makes a good beach? Well the all look better in the sunshine but I guess for me it is about the sand, the backdrop, the clarity and colour of the sea and a feature of some sort that makes the beach stand out from the crowd.
• I am getting the hang of the road signs – the key being to recognise the bit that you want and don’t bother trying to read the rest!

Today’s stats:

• Miles driven – 17
• Miles walked – 7
• Beaches – 5
• Food – £21.30