An astounding new house is being built just below Hexworthy Green overlooking the Dart valley- what a view. We couldn’t remember there being a building there at all, but there was, as it was stated in the planning permission.
Off down the road, then taking the old track to Hooten Wheals, now much deteriorated even difficult to follow in places. Once out on the open moor the track suddenly improved passing Horse Ford Cross and the ruined house to cross the O Brook on the substantial granite bridge. On to Henroost and then Skir Gut. The plan was to cross the workings and head up to Ter Hill crosses on a track but after a cuppa a snap decision was made to head straight down to Deep Swincombe, maybe not the shortcut it seemed, there were signs of tracks in places but nothing but tussock in others. Down the huge gert to reach the water board track passing Swincombe Bridge (unfortunately without its rightful fairy).
The Forest Inn was advertised as being open until 10.00 - AND IT WAS so a swift pint and off home.
A good moorland walk among lots of extensive digging.
Mike