Open skies with not a hint of rain, warm breeze, puffy clouds and gin-clear visibility – a fitting ‘Welcome Back’ to Mike L on his first long haul uphill to mark the end of stoic adventures in Derriford. Good also to see Stella back on the hoof, nimbling along like a good ‘un ! So – Fox & Hounds, ‘The Points’ and a pause to admire a stunning view westwards. Then up to Great Links for coffee, some distant coastal shipping watching on the north Cornish coast and then down to the gully and Dick’s Well. Back via Arms and a nimble, steep scramble downhill to the ford and home to the F & H for a restorative pint and something tasty between two slabs of bread.’ Triffik !
WW 14th May 2014
This was a walk with a curve. Norsworthy to Cuckoo Rock, up to Combeshead then curving left over to the stonerow. Downhill all the way across the Newlycombe valley and curving down to.. Norsworthy and further curves by car to...well yes....the Royal Oak. Quite early... did we walk fast ? Not really. Too many curves !!
WW 7th May 2014
And there they were, just like magic, so beautiful, carpeting the woods.
The annual bluebell woods walk out from Meavy Green. Past Marchant's Cross and round Yeo Farm with glimpses of blue in the fields ahead. Then over the stile and there they all were, just as they should be, like magic. And the yellow dotted path winding through. Out and on to Sheepstor village before Maiden Tor and the ascent. The summit provided suitable shelter from the breeze for a cuppa. Then down and over the dams to the Royal Oak. They were leaving so a peaceful evening ensued.
WWW 7th May 2014
A very pleasant, showery day for a walk. Out from Leigh and down to the Dart. Everyone we met had a towel - what is going on? To New Bridge and past the lovely lily pond. Along and then steeply up to Dr. Blackall's drive from the 1880's apparently. Out to Mel Tor with magnificent views over the Dart. Then 1800 and back along the drive to Aish Tor whose summit, of course, was attained. To the cars and the Tavistock Inn where the cat was waiting.
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