WW 25th June 2014

Well that's it I suppose, nights are drawing in, time to fish out the thermals and trim your wick. Lots of things out there. To the Watchet Hill tumulus before heading to the Nine Maidens. Down to Cullever Cairn and cist underneath Irishman's Wall. Past Winter Tor to the cairn then out to the portal at Oak. Time for a nice cuppa sheltered from a keen breeze. Then back along the ridge hoping for the classic Belstone sunset. The sun appeared to be setting all over the place. Straight to a very quiet Tors where we put the world to rights with the barmaid over the World Cup.

WWW 18th June 2014

Beetles, leeches, tadpoles, newts, orchids, children, artists, climbers, burgers. There surely was a lot to see and do on our walk round Hound Tor. The van was not there when we left on quite a cool morning. But we were full of hope. Out round Hound to the mediaeval village and past Greator to go down the lane and over the bridge. Up and past the huge Black Hill cairns then on to the quarry. Which was busy, busy, busy. Up and on to Haytor before windling down to seek the ford and up through Holwell Lawn. The bluebells were resting in the bracken. Back over and the van was waiting for a very welcome cuppa and lunch.

WW 18th June 2014

I will not be joining you all this fine, summer's evening.
Send on words and a pic if possible.
Have a nice walk.
Jon

WW 11th June 2014

Dinner time on Lake Down. Out in the interminable heat from Sourton. The church looks wonderful after all the work repointing. Under the tor and round the huge corrie where the sundews were having their evening meal. And, up steeply to that little tor before the full ascent of Branscombe's. Then on to watch the evening sun light up the West Okement. Steeply down Slipperstones to walk up to Shelstone, and it still does wobble. Before walking back under the most wonderful full moon as the stars started popping out and on to the Fox and Hounds.

WW 4th June 2014

And the promise was for a fine clear evening so mighty relief as, in a strong wind, full waterproofs and gloves were donned at Combestone. And out we trudged to explore the Henroost and Hooten Wheels. So much activity there, the mine near Horse Ford closing as recently as 1920. Up to Horse Ford Cross but they could not be found. This area is the Bermuda Triangle of the moor as my whistle went near there as well. Then on to Skir Ford Cross before turning south where a Skylark rose to reveal its nest. Then to Wellaby Gulf boundary rock which is well hard to find - without a thingy. Back down as the light left, past Horn's Ford Cross, the cars and the PoW again.

WWW 4th June 2014

What a lovely day for a walk. The May blossom in all its glory. Down the ancient lane past Longash to Daveytown. Up by Criptor to shelter from a brief shower for a cuppa. On to Ingra then back along the tracks to Merrivale. Marvellous clouds but the May blossom stole to show. Then on to the PoW which seems to have become an office for young wheeler dealers.