As I had thought, the portage ramp below Countess Wear didn’t reach the water at low tide. There was only about 10′ of mud, but with plenty of time in hand I decided not to test its depth, and continue downstream to the ferry jetty at Topsham.
The character of the river quickly changed, with mud banks and reed beds dominating the scenery. I had lost the sunshine of the early afternoon, and a grey overcast made the day seem much more wintery than the promising Spring mood I had set out in.
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