For once things went to plan! Although there was a bit of
dithering bimbling going on we all arrived back at the start point. Back to the
beginning and setting out from the Willsworthy range car park to admire the odd
H, WB and WD stone and on to Yellowmeade for a quick view, over the gate, of
the remains of the farmstead. Then on
via a muddy stream, not a water crossing, honest! to Reddaford Farm site, which
proved a good spot for a cuppa and a history lesson of the farmstead – yes
there was undoubtedly a medieval longhouse there at some point. 😊
Onwards to skirt round Doe Tor, no let’s summit it instead,
so we did. Then down to Black Rock pool on the Lyd where a trio of intrepid
ladies braved the cold for a dip (it really did get warmer after a while or was
it just the whole body went numb?) and then were joined a brave man too. Others just enjoyed the scenery and picnic –
probably very wise.
Back then, via Doe tor Farm back along the track and boggy
bit and then up for a bit gate limbo or
high jump and then avoiding the very tussocky stuff to meander back to the
cars. The weather was for once dry and
even provided a little sunshine to warm the freezing bodies.