A small crew assembled at West Devon business Park and luckily the good old Peugeot Partner managed to accommodate all five. On arrival at Stickelpath there was a lovely surprise to find Mike Leek waiting for us. From the back of Finch Foundry it was down to the Taw River and over bridge no. 1. Then a beautiful shady walk along Belstone Cleave, passing Ivy Tor and crossing bridges 2, 3, 4 to arrive at Belstone Green.
Diagonally across the green to follow the road a short way past Terry's favourite tractor to Bernard’s Acre to follow the Taw once more past the water works building and the bubbler to the ford. An easy crossing in shallow water lead us to a gentle uphill track to the stone circle below Little Hound Tor. This was to have been our lunch stop but by now a chilly breeze had sprung up so we nestled in a nearby gully.
Now the best way to tackle a big beast is to take it by surprise from behind:- so that is what we did, over Little Hound Tor and the gentlest way up to the top of Cosdon Beacon. It was then downhill all the way back to the cars.
Enjoyed by all it seems.
Mike