What a lovely Day! The sun shone, the birds sang, spring was in the air.
First a look around the Churchyard. The snowdrops were over but the little wild daffodils interspersed with mauve crocus were a beautiful herald of spring. A peek inside the Church where all are welcomed even us in our muddy boots.
Skirting around the Labyrinth, not a day to walk round in bare feet to connect with the earth as advised. Then up over the Granite Way following a very soggy track leading us round the Tors to the remains of the Ice Works. An enterprise which only lasted three years apparently due to changes in the weather. Nothing new there then.
Then up through the valley reputed to have been created by a glacier to Shelstone Tor. A nice spot for a coffee stop with views down the valley to Black a Tor Cops up to Fordsland Ledge with Lints Tor in the distance. Then the long drag up to Branscombe’s Loaf with its outcrop of rocks know as the Cheeses.
First a look around the Churchyard. The snowdrops were over but the little wild daffodils interspersed with mauve crocus were a beautiful herald of spring. A peek inside the Church where all are welcomed even us in our muddy boots.
Skirting around the Labyrinth, not a day to walk round in bare feet to connect with the earth as advised. Then up over the Granite Way following a very soggy track leading us round the Tors to the remains of the Ice Works. An enterprise which only lasted three years apparently due to changes in the weather. Nothing new there then.
Then up through the valley reputed to have been created by a glacier to Shelstone Tor. A nice spot for a coffee stop with views down the valley to Black a Tor Cops up to Fordsland Ledge with Lints Tor in the distance. Then the long drag up to Branscombe’s Loaf with its outcrop of rocks know as the Cheeses.
A big black cloud got most of us donning over trousers to ward off the rain. Only partially successful as a short sharp shower of sleet hit us. However it didn’t dim the views over to Great Nodden and Great Links. Wonderful!
A grand track was found to contour gently around and down then up to the ever lovely Sourton Tors. Back to the cars and very nice lunch at The Fox.
Stella
A grand track was found to contour gently around and down then up to the ever lovely Sourton Tors. Back to the cars and very nice lunch at The Fox.
Stella
