It wasn’t quite what I planned but it worked out ok.
Out from Belstone Green following the lane along the river. A little play on Terry's tractor. Amazing it hasn’t been taken away to be ‘done up’, then out onto the Moor. Colder than expected, a chill wind and rain threatening so I decided not to do the Tors.
The Bubbler was inspected, it doesn’t seem to have been repurposed yet. No bodies anyway.
The next objective was Cosdon Beacon without “killing” Brenda. We had to get across the fast flowing Taw! The ford was approached with trepidation by some but it was fine, flat concrete underfoot hardly damping our boots. A very nice path beckoned and we started up White Hill following various quad bike and animal tracks. A chilly stop for coffee among old settlement remains then on along and up till we finally came to the main track up to Cosdon. A fine bit of navigation even though I say so myself.
Next to find the best way down. There was a bit of bog and tussock but what’s a Dartmoor walk without? And there were orchids and butterwort.
At last back across the river and the final push up.
The Tors let us in even though it wasn’t raining. The food was good although there was a load cry of disappointment from Brenda when she discovered that the huge bowl delivered contained only a small helping of soup. Ever the diplomat our Bren!
A good day out.
Stella