TWW 26th February 2019

A glorious sunny morning and wispy clouds in a blue, blue sky. We eight, set off through the town, past the almshouses, entering the recreation ground and its inviting footpath over the "edge" and down into the deep valley. Of course down means up and we lingered to admire the Longhorns and their babies before beginning the steep ascent to Mardon Down.

Cuppas were had in the stone circles and we continued past the Giant's unimpressive grave and the much more remarkable cairn circle with its prominent stones.

Soon we joined the lanes to Little Wooston and on past Northmoor before reaching the delightful path and stream towards Coombe Court and Moreton.

A warm welcome awaited us at the Union Inn and the food was extraordinarily nice and at very old fashioned prices.

A lovely walk.

WW 20th February 2019

Had to be!

Nice evening

Cool breeze

Dry

From Frank's

Out along

Across the field

By the Lyd

To the wonderful

Tree

By the farm

Up to Doe

No snow

No soldiers

Down to the ford

Weather clearing

Wheal Frederick

For a cuppa

Lintel looking wobbly

Mist rolled in

Up to Brat

Wind easing

Down

Over the Lyd

Up the lane

Back to Frank's

No one there

But us

Nice beer

Timothy Taylor's

Don't you know

All

Very nice

TWW 19th February 2019

Now that was all rather fine, with exclusive parking and tea!
From Admiral's Hard to catch the bouncy ferry across the Tamar. On a warm Spring day. Round and by to Empacombe with daffs and Cornish violets in abundance. Neatly up to Maker Church (closed this time) and down to Hooe Lake with tremendous views out to sea. Along the ruddy muddy track to Kingsand to make a booking for lunch. To Cawsand with children playing on the sands and some even in the sea - in wetsuits. Back for lunch with barely a person missing. Onward and backward to admire the camellias of every colour; even a deep purple. Varied routes took us back to the ferry and to Tom's palatial place for a cuppa. All rather nice.

WW 13th February 2019

Well now, that certainly has been done up, hard to recognise what it was like before. All jolly posh and modern (just like us), so posh the price of food is just put up in whole numbers!
Out from the t-junction on a mild, starlit, moony evening. To head gently down over the common past all the seats to squeeze through to Magpie Bridge. Along the railway line to the wonderful Gem Bridge. Over we go and wiggle down to Grenofen Bridge for a cuppa. Steadily up the rocky track to pop out into lovely moonlight; no need for torches. Views far and wide to head back and on, for the first new time, to The Leaping Salmon where no one at all has ever heard of any of the beers.
... but the question still remains ... who does go out and buy twelve pairs of ladies pants, spam, baked beans and scotch eggs?

TWW 12th February 2019

Mild and misty to set out by Mary Tavy. Round Black Down and over the road. To head down by Wheal Betsy and Cholwell. Up the ancient trackway and out to find Mike's brand new tor. On to Wheal Jewell for a nice cuppa in the prickles. Onward to explore the 'thing' where strange noises seemed to emanate. Over Kingsett Down as the mist eased and Gibbet Hill hove into view. Back over the road and steadily up to the trig point with views afar. And to the Mary Tavy Inn where a nice table had been laid to welcome us.

WW 6th February 2019

Well the walk on the Saturday before was great in the snow, however, Wednesday evening turned out wet and windy. The plan was up to Hare Tor across to Sharp Tor and back via Doe.

Hare and Sharp were visited as per plan but somehow we missed Doe and ended up at Wallabrook Head and then the far side of Bearwalls. It was then a trek round the walls past Wisworthy camp and back to the cars at 10.20. 

The Mary Tavy was in darkness as was the Trout and Tipple so no pub and it was straight home to dry out! It was certainly a Dartmoor Evening!

TWW 5th February 2019

It was a dry but grey morning as we left the car park above Dunnabridge, and headed down the road towards the pound.  A steady uphill climb soon saw us on the top of Bellever Tor, and those who felt the need climbed the rocks to the highest point.  We retraced our steps to the gate, then took the path to Laughter Tor, Where we stopped for coffee.  Well actually it was wine and cakes to celebrate Colin’s significant birthday.  We then descended to the bridleway which runs from  to Laughter Hole Farm to Dunnabridge, and attempted to find the non-existent path towards Snider Park Plantation.  As we bog hopped through the mire above the East Dart, we saw a herd of deer who made a quick exit towards the woods in the direction of Laughter Hole Farm.  Eventually, we picked up a broad track heading in the direction of our next point of interest (Brimpts North Mine), which was great till the track took an 90 degree bend and headed off in completely the wrong direction.  However, a short yomp through the gorse got us to the lower dressing floor.  We then made our way up the slope to the wheel pit and upper dressing floors, and on to the mineshafts.  An easy return down the bridleway to Dunnabridge Pound, and a quick look at the Judges' Seat saw us back at the cars just as it started to rain.