Tuesday 1st April Lopwell Dam

The plan had been to walk across at Lopwell Dam.  The planned walk was the other side of the River Tavy estuary.  The problem was the tide was too high and the walkway was well below the level of the water. So we had to make a route up on this side of the river.  Lopwell Dam to me is just a very large weir with freshwater upstream and tidal down stream.

We followed the path beside the tidal estuary past this pussy willow.

















A beautiful still spring morning and this lovely reflection on the water.

Past the bull rushes.

Around on to the road for a short while and....

....then through Blaxton woods alongside the water.....

...with just the odd natural obstacle.

The the village of Bere Ferrers on the other side.

A beautiful viewing place in Blaxton Woods.

 Along the little creek to Blaxton.






















Then a long hill up to Pound Cross with this view back.  There is a railway bridge in the distance and just beyond that is the point where the River Tavy joins the River Tamar.

A real farm here complete with lots of mud on the track behind the tractor and ...

...a proper washing line!

Past this grand old tree with daffodils around the trunk.

A real Devon bank alongside the lane - spring is sprung and it is rich in wild flowers.





















Back to Lopwell Dam where the walkway is now clearly visible.

Lunch in the Who'd have Thought It with a good selection of beer and....

...excellent food.  With Roger, Chris, Amber, Terry, Rosemary and Linda.