At the bus stop: “Did you get my message” said the lady in the dressing gown. “I overslept, I’m not joining you”. (It could have been a sketch from Monty Python!)
The bus arrived, and we were whisked off to the old “Cherry Brook Hotel” to start our walk. Across Muddilake, over Muddilake Brook and on to Prince Hall. Skylarks larking, Cuckoos cuckooing and swallows swooping. Could it be that spring has arrived?
Over the bridge and down the track past Moorlands farm, then a detour to find the remains of the engine house of the West Dart Arial Ropeway (aka The Brimpts to Princetown Aerial Ropeway) . An ideal stop for a brew. Suitably refreshed we pressed on to “Fairy Bridge” to find one and a half fairies in residence. Somewhat drier here than it was when we visited back in December Retracing our steps, we stopped to investigate John Bishop’s House. Then, following the bridle ways parallel to the River Swincombe we arrived at Strane River, and a pleasant spot for lunch. Past Whiteworks, South Hessary Tor and back to Princetown in time for afternoon tea . Despite the weather forecast and the threatening dark clouds, not a single drop of rain all day 😊
Phil