The test for a jolly fine walk is to find a jolly fine 'fing'. And find it we did. A genuine Ruston Bucyrus Bullgrader gently resting. And not just that but a Harrison McGregor 16R Albion Mower from 1896. How fantastic is that!
After setting out from Moretonhampstead to find the Wray valley trail with the new cycle path. To find a path through the woods and fields for a cuppa at Pepperdon Tor. Then onward for a real exploration to tunnel our way through bracken and briars to pop out on the road that wends its way to Blackingstone Rock. After ascending the stairs the rock basins provided a perfect spot for an early picnic lunch. Down and back with more jungle bashing by the ruins of Lewdowns Cottages to our superb monumental machinery. More down by Wray Barton to cross the main road and pick up the cycle track on the old railway line. Lovely bridges took us back and forth to find our way to the cars.
All very nice indeed.