The Narrative
The air bit a little cooler than the 16°C to 19°C reading suggested, courtesy of a damp southerly breeze. Post-cloudburst, the golf course field was a bustling buffet for the locals. A pair of gulls patrolled overhead, two opportunistic crows pecked at the freshly unearthed grubs, and a flock of starlings dined as a collective on the grass.

Heading towards the seashore, the clifftops were alive with aerial action. Swifts and swallows skimmed the edges on an insect hunt, whilst a striking black and white oystercatcher cruised past. On the water, a familiar red offshore supply vessel sat on the horizon, while on land, a couple marched by anchoring two large, impressive bulldogs.
Nature kept the highlights coming: sparrows darting in and out of the Beach Road hedgerows, a bank of poppies braving the crashing waves, and a menacing black cat on a bird-hunting prowl that vanished into the brush just in time. After snapping a Sycamore Maple and a garden-escaped patch of Campanula, it was time to wrap up a brilliantly busy loop.
The Stats
Distance: 2.63 miles
Duration: 57 mins
Heart Points: 22 points.

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