After 10 days of walking in hilly terrain we were ready for a break. Barnstaple is not the most beautiful of towns, but it has all we need. Before we could visit the very necessary launderette, I had to purchase a pair of cheap leggings: both pairs of walking trousers and my waterproofs were caked in mud! (David decided that, worn with hiking boots, I look like Minnie Mouse!). We enjoyed our break in a lovely guest house in the town centre, sufficiently rested to continue our long walk.