Wednesday 11th June Haytor

A Blipmeet today with John and Ann.  John and I spent most of our careers doing the exactly the same job but in different parts of the country.  I joined the company in 1967 and first met John when he joined in 1969 in Birmingham.  I haven't seen him for 13 years and we have recently re-established contact through Blip. As you can see they are both keen photographers

They were staying in Moretonhampstead and we met at Haytor Vale.  Our first stop was the old quarry just below Haytor.

 Out of the quarry and across to the granite tramway which was used to move granite from the quarry to Teignmouth.

Nearby were some ponies by a dewpond.

Across to Smallcombe Rocks with the quarry at Howell Tor in the background.

Looking towards Hound Tor.

Next down to Becka Brook and the steep bit up to Hound Tor.

Around the back of Greator Rocks....

...and back down to Becka Brook. 

Up towards Emsworthy Rocks and on to Haytor

... with children abseiling for the first time.






















Finally back down to the car park...

...followed by lunch in the Rugglestone Inn