South Molton

We've just spent a couple of days in Devon. While out and about on a rather dull day, we ventured into South Molton in search of a cream tea. This small, pleasant town was once choked with traffic as the A361 ferried its hoards of pleasure seekers to the west coast of the county and beyond. There is now a bypass and no doubt, some relief.

A few images presented themselves. The phone box was hidden away behind a large iron gate covered in a particularly unappealing shade of peeling yellow paint.

Monica spotted the green door with its surreal accompaniment of a red watering can and an apple - perhaps the inhabitant is a green-fingered teacher with a sycophantic pupil.

Eventually we came across the 'Corn Dolly' teashop and it was a real find. Much commended, it serves delicious tea, some of the best scones we have ever had and huge portions of cake. The coffee and walnut sponge is an example and it posed for me while partly eaten.