It was warm but very overcast as we set out from Norsworthy bridge. Up the track towards Down tor and then a sharp left in the first gully to take us through scrub and tall bracken to break out into the open below the tor. A nice little track was spied to take us down to Newleycombe Lake. Following faint tracks on the right hand bank we suddenly found the stream was just a dry shingle bed then further on a full blown stream again? which we had to cross at least three times, then the dry bed/stream thing continued to happen. It was then into the serious tin workings, a left turn up the huge T girt to sit overlooking “the island” for a cuppa.
Straight up the northern end to cross the track from Older bridge and on a few yards to the leat for a nice bimble along to Crazy Well Pool. Here we met the only other person of the evening who was camped on the bank with his dog and looking forward to a morning swim. Back down to the main track and struggling with fading light we stumbled back what seemed a long way to the cars. TORCHES NEXT WEEK I THINK.
The Burrator seemed a better option than the Royal Oak at a late hour and a refreshing pint was enjoyed.
Mike.