There was a big yellow thing shining down from the sky as we set off in the direction of Down Tor. Despite the sun, the air was cool, and hats and gloves were the order of the day. A quick photocall on the top of Down Tor, before descending to the Cairns and the Stone Row. Past the stones, and on to the emergence of the Devonport Leat from the tunnel below Nun’s Cross Farm. Here we came across another group of walkers stopped for coffee beside the leat (how dare they!). After exchanging pleasantries, we continued to the old smithy where we stopped for a brew.
Suitably refreshed, we followed the leat downstream past the “water monitoring station” (quite what it monitors or how is a mystery) and on past Hutchinson’s Cross. Picking up the bridleway, we crossed over Older Bridge, and proceeded past Newlycombe Cross to Raddick Plantation, encountering numerous dog walkers along the way. Down Raddick Lane, past Leather Tor Bridge, and back to the cars. I think we encountered more people during this walk than on all the walks since Christmas put together!
A short drive to Yelverton for an enjoyable lunch at The Rock rounded of a very pleasant morning.
Phil