Tuesday 5th July - Powdermills

From Two Bridges and up to Crockern Tor

Down to the road and along to Powdermills. This is the proving mortar which is on the left of the road as you go in. This was used to fire cannon balls to test the gunpowder.

Foxgloves in abundance.

On to the ruins of the gunpowder factory.


Longaford Tor in the distance.

The buildings are well spread out - presumably to mitigate damage in the event of an explosion. The buildings had very thick walls and flimsy roofs so that in the event of an explosion the blast would go upwards and cause less damage to the actual building.


Lots of people as we headed off towards the footpath through the bog.

The footpath through the bog can be seen clearly here.

Up to Longaford Tor looking across to Beardown Tor on the left and Crow Tor in the distance.

The other way towards Bellever Tor.

We sat outside for lunch at the Two Bridges Hotel. With Brenda, Stella, Anne, Terry, Charlie and Dianne,

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