It was supposed to be a nice gentle stepping stones and swim walk. When I checked it out last week the rivers were low, the stones easy to cross.
Then it rained………So change of plan. Still swim I thought. Sharrah Pool I thought.
Driving across the Moor, mist and rain, temperature 14 degrees. Oh dear!
Swimming togs left in the cars, up to Bench Tor. No nice views today.
Confusion of the old brain resulted in tramping through bracken and gorse as we came off the Tor the wrong side. Rescued by the Old Man of the Moors we retraced our steps back up to Bench.
At last heading in the right direction we soon found the wall I was aiming for.
Down, down, slippy slidey in the warm rain to meet the nice clear path from New Bridge.
The Dart was very dramatic foaming like a soda stream. It would have been fun to have a dip but a bit scary. So coffee in the rain.
Then along, along, up and down, it seemed for ever but then the sun came out shining through the beautiful old trees some big ones fallen, taking the path with them.
Then up, up to Holne to enjoy lunch outside the pub, closed till Thursdays. No Tea Shop either till Wednesdays but a wonderful little Community Shop stocking everything.
Then the long trek along the road to the cars.
Not what I planned but exercise with your mates, good enough.
Stella