WW 25th April 2018

Well it certainly is a big hole and no wonder - a giant waterwheel 2.7m wide and 6.9m in diameter.
Setting out from Ephraim's Pinch - poor Ephraim whichever story you read. On a a very cool evening with clouds scudding over. Round the edge of Soussons to hear the cuckoo calling and wondering if it would soon choose to head back to Africa. Round by the waterwheel pit with deer dancing away and on to Golden Dagger Mine and buddle. Back to Dinah's for a nice warming cuppa. Into the diminishing woods to find all four tumuli at the top. And down, with the odd spot of cooling rain hurrying us, by the rebuilt stone circle to the cars. To settle into the Chesterfields for a nice pint.

TWW 24th April 2018

Now that made a change, back to some proper Dartmoor weather even though we weren't there.
From Kit Hill and out and round, clockwise of course, to South Mine to find all the buddles. And on round and up to the summit where the plaques showed us what could be seen for miles and miles. To the quarry where the tadpoles were not and a nice spot for a cuppa. Then down, down, down, down and even more down. Down the inclined plane and way on down by High Trip Hill to Old Mill and Higherland; interestingly Ireland on the old maps. Through the woods to find the most fantastic, magical place with mud sculptures, games to play, a spiral and lots of lovely birds to see. On to the the deer park where HRH permissively allows us to tread. Then up and up, up and up and up a bit more to Clitters and on to the open moor back to the cars. To The Rifle Volunteer where the pies were well up to standard.

WW 18th April 2018

And what a truly magnificent thing it is - whatever it is.
So much for the doubters, right on cue a most fantastic, warm evening to head out and up Sharpitor with the sun high in the sky. Views all around to make our way to Peek Hill and down to Lowery. Into the woods with the trees and boulders all encased in green. To follow the track down to check on the bat - who has flown - where Lether Tor Farm made a fine location for a cuppa. But just what can it be? The more we dug the more intriguing it became. We really have to find out! Up the lane to the leat as all turned golden and along where lots of new trees have been planted on the boundary to turn the corner back to the cars. A slim crescent and stars guided us on to a very busy and convivial Walkhampton Inn.

TWW 17th April 2018

Banks of primroses the like of which have never been seen before. And; violets, bluebells, red campion, sea campion, wood sorrel, thrift, honesty, celandine, stitchwort and the blackthorn coming into full blossom. Always nice to be at the seaside and it certainly was well roaring. As we headed out from Ringmore down to Ayrmer Cove and uppety down along the coast path. To find some shelter for a cuppa then round by the Erme. Up through the woods to The Dolphin for a nice lunch. Back on the trail by Noddonmill to the cars to drive steadily into the mizzzle of the moor. Hot and sunny tomorrow so they say, seems unlikely - we will see ...

WW 11th April 2018

Only the lonely sang Roy Orbison, or the tale of two walks!

A lovely evening, no wind, very quiet and NO MIST.

No one else arrived so off I set in the direction of the wonderful Nun's Cross Farm to take a great photo just as the sun peeked out from behind the clouds. Then on through the gate posts and down to cross the leat  by the little metal bridge/viaduct. The intention was follow to the leat around Peat Cot and beyond when lo and behold another Wed Walker coming the opposite direction, seems we were both doing same walk but in opposite direction. Oops!

He was in the right car park, I was in the wrong one!

Back to our cars and back to busy POW for refreshing drinks and natter.

TWW 10th April 2018

LUSTLEIGH WALK

Well where? 

Where was the road, where was the sky and where were the views?

They were hiding somewhere in thick dark mist and it was put to a DNPofficer that something needs to be done!

Nonetheless the delightful Hisley Bridge and the Bovey valley yielded many treats despite the gloom of higher ground.

Daffodils, primroses, violets and lambs. A stop in the orchard park at Lustleigh and the May Queen Stone is nearly full with May Queens tho' maybe they will continue on the back of the stone.  Up and on to the Kestor Inn where 6 clean plates said it all.

WW 4th April 2018

Suitably, traditional weather for the first ever walk to start at 7 p.m. From Belstone Green to enjoy the late sun and sunset. Round and towards the ridge -it must be there somewhere. Soon time to don full waterproofs and get out the compass. To head up to the misty tors and to be cast adrift by those pesky pixies. Along and along and down to the col and out to Oke. Where shelter was taken for a warming cuppa. Down the track to the wonderful Taw Marsh as the weather eased a bit. To seek out the radon bubbler and wonder just what use we could put it to. Back as a lone star made its way through the gloop. To a very welcoming Tors.

TWW 3rd April 2018