A sunny day by a clear blue sea

With only about three weeks to go before I set out from Worcester on the next leg of my walk I strode out along the coastal path from Branscombe. The sun felt warm and the sea was calm and very clear.
I walked along the pebble beach and crossed a stream where it enters into the sea.. This called for a spot of long jumping in order to reach the other side and I continued my journey amongst the driftwood and debris that  had been left behind in the recent storms. On a day so calm it seemed hard to imagine that the sea had been anything but tranquil . After climbing to the top of the cliffs via the Hooken I crossed the caravan site  and headed towards the old cottages at the top of the cliffs. Crawling  on the grass in front of me was a Adder who was attracted by the warm sunshine and looking for his lunch. He crawled off  and I headed down the hill to "Great Seaside" where an Orange Tip butterfly had recently emerged and flew past me. I eventually reached my return point and headed for lunch at the Fountain  Head. The perfect end to a glorious mornings walk.