An unusual dry bright day for seven of us to enjoy a lovely walk
from Oakley Cottage, up to Pew Tor, down past Pewtor cottage then along the
lane to Sampford Spiney church to admire the impressive Godden Family Mausoleum
and a walk round the inside of the church, and of course to admire the
abundance of snowdrops. Down past Sampford Spiney Manor (no alpacas now),
follow the muddy footpath past the reservoir, across the lane through to
Whimington (the plastic cow still attracting interest)! Onto Monkswell farm where
the numerous dogs made their presence felt, loudly, stopping for a cuppa on a
sun lit bank. On to Jordon Lane then through to Grimstone where a great deal of
restoration is in progress, past the disused mines and on to Sortridge Manor to
follow the track up to Riland Plantation, across Plaster Down to the cars.
On to the London Inn for a delicious lunch where our number
increased to eight.