A
still, dry day - something of a rarity in these parts this autumn. Over Fingle Bridge we went to begin the climb
out of the Teign valley. It is a fairly
steep path through the trees, and, with a carpet of leaves covering loose
scree, was not the easiest of surfaces for walking - though perhaps better than
wading through wet tussock grass. A
backward glance across the valley at one point revealed the distant Castle
Drogo. There followed a gradual descent
to Iron Bridge to cross the rushing River Teign. An initial gentle climb after the obligatory
coffee stop took us along the Dartmoor Way and past Sharp Tor. The views all along here are magnificent and
autumnal colours were prominent, even though the blue sky was lacking. A second descent then took us back to the
Fingle Bridge Inn for some welcome refreshment.