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.