Quite a gathering at Norsworthy Bridgeto set off on a quiet eveningas the light gently subsidesup past Spaceship Tor and on towards Downround to the trackto Cuckoo Rockthe slight path down to Combeshead Farmpotato cave and campsitebefore crossing the streamup to Yellowmead Down underneath Sheepstordown to the Arboretumthe cars and the Royal Oak.
As the nights slowly draw inAnd the weather forecast warns of heavy rainOnly the few will venture forthInto the mist and cloudOnward and upwardGuided only by map and compassFinding their way
Unerringly to Arms and Great LinksThen as the rain clearsAnd the skies liftOut to the tramway in the shadow of Great NoddenRound and backTo pick off yet one more summitBefore heading back
To Frank's friendly placeFor a cool draughtThen, predictably, the heavens openFor the drive home
From Warren House Inn to an old 'oven' and then to Fernworthy.
Below the dam and all the way round the reservoir.
We stumbled on a lonely toad.
With a clear sky a low planet like a torch through the trees and the odd shooting star.
Back through the forest to the pub.
So out we set in brilliant sunshineUp onto the moor and round just by Simon Torto make our way to Brown's House as the light leftthen round over Broad Down before returning down the dark trackto the cars and to the PoW
You really do have to be there ...
Quite a gathering at Norsworthy Bridge
