Tuesday Morning 19th December - around Whitchurch

A circular walk from Whitchurch which took us over Shorts Down, Plaster Down and Whitchurch Down. We started from the church but there was nowhere to park because the local primary school was having its annual carol service.

A frosty morning with the frost still visible in the shade on the other side of the valley.

Shorts Down where we passed the local walk and talk group.
 
On to Plaster Down where we followed the boundary stones for a while



The winter flowering of the gorse is starting.

Fallen and removed....

A coffee stop on the leat by the twelve mile stone (twelve miles from Plymouth that is


Around the reflective dew pond


Then down to a little stream which flows in to the River Tavy....

....and finally over the golf course

....past Pixies Cross
 
Lunch in the not so busy Whitchurch Inn. With Anne, Jon, Tyrone, Brenda, Stella, Colin, Amber, Terry, Harry, Charlie and Peter.
 
 
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  1. CaitlinDecember 23, 2017 at 2:56 PM

    This is a great post! Dartmoor is so pretty in the winter,especially if there is a pub break at the end! Going for brisk walks in the festive season is one of the best ways to spend time with family!

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