So instead of thrashing from tor to tor a more informed walk around the reservoir to see the things you might not normally see. From the dam down to the River Meavy across the weir back up the other side through the bluebells in the woods (now well past their best) to Burrator Tor. This Tor doesn't even get a mention on the map.Then down to the road to the reservoir. On to a disused farm.. .with an apple crusher and granite troughs nearby and a place for extracting the grain using the wind. The water level is very low and we followed a road normally covered by water to the weir at the end of the reservoir. The good news is that South West Water are confident there will not be any shortages or restrictions. This means of course that they must have loads of water somewhere else (but not in any Dartmoor reservoirs)! Next around the north of the reservoir and back once more to fairyland with a toadstool and chairs carved from whole tree trunks. Through the woods again to an old road called Wembly Way. This used to go through the reservoir but is now a place where various items are kept from places flooded by the water. And then on to the Royal Oak.
WW 25th May 2011
So instead of thrashing from tor to tor a more informed walk around the reservoir to see the things you might not normally see. From the dam down to the River Meavy across the weir back up the other side through the bluebells in the woods (now well past their best) to Burrator Tor. This Tor doesn't even get a mention on the map.Then down to the road to the reservoir. On to a disused farm.. .with an apple crusher and granite troughs nearby and a place for extracting the grain using the wind. The water level is very low and we followed a road normally covered by water to the weir at the end of the reservoir. The good news is that South West Water are confident there will not be any shortages or restrictions. This means of course that they must have loads of water somewhere else (but not in any Dartmoor reservoirs)! Next around the north of the reservoir and back once more to fairyland with a toadstool and chairs carved from whole tree trunks. Through the woods again to an old road called Wembly Way. This used to go through the reservoir but is now a place where various items are kept from places flooded by the water. And then on to the Royal Oak.
WW 18th May 2011
from the far west last weekto the far east this week
and we really ticked off the tors
up Top across to Pil
away to Tunhill
down to Buckland Beacon
by Westor
up to the Nutcrackers
over to Rippon
in the twilight
and to the very busy Rugglestone
where we met a most interesting cricketer
WW 11th May 2011
Rather predictablyOnly the valiant minions
Ventured forth
Into the wilds of Bodmin
To explore new places
By the setting sun
From The Hurlers
Past a ruined farmhouse
Across Witheybrook Marsh
Which was remarkably dry
Round Kilmar Tor
To Sharp Tor for tea
Over the Cheesewring
And back
To the pub at 995ft
Wow!
WW 4th May 2011
From the moonscape of Lee Moorthrough the homes of our ancestors to Shell Top
out to that remnant of the Ordnance Survey's old ways
Refreshment at Hen Tor
to the cars by Trowlesworthy
Home via the Royal Oak
Another splendid evening a pity their were so few but I'm
sure we can forgive Dr Tom on this day
out to that remnant of the Ordnance Survey's old ways
Refreshment at Hen Tor
to the cars by Trowlesworthy
Home via the Royal Oak
Another splendid evening a pity their were so few but I'm
sure we can forgive Dr Tom on this day
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