Wednesday 9th September North Hessary Tor

The evenings are drawing in. The sun was setting as we started our walk from Princetown into the twilight zone.

To the mast on North History Tor where the little tor is dwarfed by the mast

On to the top of the tor.

Great Mis Tor in the distance as we veered off right to Herne Hole Tor.

The mast light up.

Great Staple Tors in the distance.

Towards Rundlestone Tor  - the lights of Tavistock below and the mast on Caradon Hill (on Bodmin Moor) are just visible.

We wandered down to West Mead Quarry, along the track past Yellowmead Farm and then down to explore the remains of Eva's farm (which predates the quarry workings). Up through Foggintor Quarry where campers were quite surprised to see us. Back across to the railway track to return to Princetown and the Plume of Feathers.

With Jon, Mike, Stella, Brenda and Charles.

Tuesday 8th September - To Widecombe Fair

Very cool and misty as we headed up to Grimspound for the start of our walk.

Up and over the moor past the RAF Memorial.  This was the view with Hay tor in the distance and Chinkwell Tor in the middle as the cloud started to lift. Down the other side to the road.

We followed the road for a while before taking the steep climb up between Honeybag and Chinkwell Tor.

From Chinkwell Tor looking across to Hay Tor...

....and back towards Hamel Down.

Then it was down to the annual fair in Widecombe.

Good to see that Uncle Tom Cobley...

 ...and All were there too!






















You can hear a version of the Widecombe Fair song by clicking this link

A Cornish folk group were performing in the beer tent.

After time to explore and suitable refreshments we took the steep climb back up to Hamel Down - Chinkwell Tor in the distance.

 Past the little memorial cross.























Flat across the top of Hamel Down.

And finally back down to Grimspound

With Stella, Brenda, Dianne, Darren, Jon and Terry.

Sunday 6th September Beating the Bounds

About 150 people gather in The Old Station for the start of the walk. This walk last took place 5 years ago. The weather conditions couldn't have been better.

We took a short walk to the first boundary stone where in accordance with the old traditions a youth was beaten by Eric - chairman of the Parish Council.

Across the moor

Under Magpie viaduct

For a group photo.

For those that wanted it there was the river crossing (those that didn't took an alternative route)

Across the very temporary bridge over the deeper bit.

And a helping hand up the bank on the other side.

Safety on the main road

Then through the fields.

To Plasterdown for...

 ...a pasty and a glass of cider.























With lots of time to rest and chat.

Two more boundary stones and then it was down Jordan Lane

Back in to the fields and up the hill...























...across a little stream.

Into the hamlet of Huckworthy.

Stepping stones and another little stream.

Past the combine harvester.

To return to the village.

Tuesday 1st September Around Burrator

A bright warm morning and ideal conditions for a walk.

We set off  from Yennadon Down out through the woods...

...and then up the steep side of Peek Hill.

Wonderful views as usual across the reservoir to Plymouth and...

....towards Staple Tors and Great Mis Tor.

Across to Leather Tor before going down to the woods along the leat and around the Raddick Plantation.....

...eventually coming out on Raddick Lane.

 Down to Norsworthy Bridge past Leather Tor Bridge...

...and finally around the edge of the reservoir before going back up to the cars.

Lunch in the very busy Royal Oak. With Ann, Stella, Brenda, Linda, Dianne, Jon and Tyler