Looking towards Ripon Tor...
...and over to Pupers Hill and Snowdon. At last the moor is going green again.
We set off towards Mel Tor.
Soon we were on Dr Blackall's Drive high above the River Dart. Dr Blackall lived Spitchwick Manor and had the drive constructed so that he could enjoy views of Dartmoor in his carriage.
Looking west along the Dart valey...
...and back to Mel Tor, with Sharp Tor behind and Dr Blackall's drive on the right.
Down to Leigh Tor...
...a popular climbing area behind with children from High Wycombe.
We arrived at Spitchwick Lower Lodge and opposite is this old suspension bridge. The gates are locked and even if they weren't you probably wouldn't feel safe crossing it. Holne Chase is a woodland area which appears to be out of bounds.
I have no idea how the bridge came to be constructed - just wondered if this was something else that Dr Blackall had constructed.
We followed the river upstream to this popular beauty spot which is just along from New Bridge.
Then around the bottom of Lower Hannaford and up the steep bit past Deadman's corner and back towards Aish Tor. Something caught the eye (and no this photo isn't posed). We stopped near here for our picnic.
Up some more...
...and back to Dr Blackall's drive...
...and then we met Ben who has had a medical problem with his eyes and has to wear sunglasses to protect his eyes.
With Terry, Rosemary, Roger, Brian and Charlie.
wonderful pics.
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That bridge looks interesting
JM